HSE/G.E.D Instructor

Equus•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The HSE/G.E.D Instructor provides professional instruction to students in GED preparation, TABE reading and math preparation, and high school diploma programs. Instruction also covers social skills, employability skills, applied academics, and project-based learning. The instructor supports student progress and retention, maintains an effective classroom environment, and delivers accommodations and quality customer service to students. The role includes planning relevant lessons, monitoring reading gains and TABE achievement, documenting attendance and student progress, and completing reports and case notes as required. The instructor participates in team, departmental, and all-staff meetings and completes required staff training. The position reports to the departmental manager and follows applicable PRH requirements, standard operating procedures, and corporate policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
Certified to teach in the state where the center is located; the Regional Office may waive this if the center cannot hire certified teachers, but the candidate must pursue certification.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from peers, groups of managers, students, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw related conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide range of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with several abstract and concrete variables.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of competency-based instruction, computer-assigned instruction, and cooperative learning techniques.
Ability to manage the classroom environment and classroom discipline for effective learning.

Responsibilities

Teach GED preparation, TABE reading and math preparation, and high school diploma classes.
Provide instruction in social skills, employability skills, applied academics, and project-based learning.
Monitor reading gains and TABE achievements.
Take appropriate attendance and maintain accurate attendance records by hour or class period.
Manage classroom environment and discipline to support effective learning.
Engage trainees actively, as monitored through classroom observation.
Prepare and maintain lesson plans relevant to course material.
Evaluate and record student progress, evaluations, and case notes in CIS where appropriate.
Deliver necessary accommodations to students.
Provide quality customer service and assist with student retention.
Model, mentor, and monitor appropriate workplace behavior.
Participate in weekly center team meetings, departmental meetings, and all-staff meetings.
Complete required staff training in a timely manner and submit weekly reports as required.
Facilitate communication with center departments.
Use activities that provide opportunities to build CSS and employability skills.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment and participate in active shooter and fire drills.
Operate in accordance with PRH requirements, area standard operating procedures, and corporate policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.