GED Program Coordinator

Apache Behavioral Health Services, Inc.•Whiteriver, AZ

30d

About The Position

The GED Program Coordinator is an adult instructional teaching position within White Mountain Apache Behavioral Health Services’ Living With Purpose Program. The coordinator instructs, tutors, and manages ABHS clients enrolled in the GED program, helping each person complete an individual course of study and the four GED tests. The role provides instruction and tutoring in areas where enrollees need help, then assists with arranging GED tests and obtaining diplomas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an education-related field.
A valid Arizona substitute teaching certificate is the minimum teaching-certificate requirement.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of adults and supervisors.
Basic knowledge of motivating and encouraging adult learners.
Valid Arizona driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Proficiency with MS Office and ability to operate a copy machine correctly and use online learning environments proficiently.
Ability to pass pre-employment testing, including fingerprint clearance, drug testing, and background check.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Native Americans.
Valid Arizona Adult Education Teaching Certificate and three years of teaching experience.
Ability to speak Apache.
Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Sections 472 and 473).

Responsibilities

Manage a group of ABHS adult clients enrolled in the GED program.
Arrange GED placement tests, including transportation for enrollees.
Place enrollees in individual instructional programs based on placement-test results, including obtaining access to instructional materials and computers.
Communicate with each enrolled student daily to provide tutoring and instructional help and monitor progress.
Communicate each enrollee’s progress to the direct supervisor.
Evaluate enrollees who have completed their instructional programs to determine readiness for any of the four GED exams.
Arrange GED tests for enrollees, including transportation.
Follow applicable ABHS, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Indian Health Services, AHCCCS, and other regulatory policies, procedures, and program standards.
Participate in required ABHS training, excluding clinical oversight.
Maintain ethical policies and guidelines in accordance with state ethics laws, rules, policies, principles, and applicable professional codes of ethics.
Provide a positive role model through leadership, self-discipline, and genuine care; treat clients and staff with dignity and respect.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.