Pre GED-Adult Education Teacher

Comprehensive Community Action • Cranston, RI

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Pre GED-Adult Education Teacher is responsible for using Pre GED curriculum and assessments to help students transition into GED classrooms. The teacher is expected to plan and implement individualized lessons for youth/students based on performance data and CASAS scores. Provide purposeful instruction for youth ages 16 – 24 years old.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Education or related field
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Expertise in adolescent development
• Experience working with ESL and ELL learners
• Organizational skills
• Behavior management techniques
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to work with populations that often fall within the opportunity gap, thus requiring more intentional and comprehensive support
• High energy level, flexible, adaptable to change
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Willing to engage in self-evaluation and establish goals for professional development
• Respect for the confidentiality of agency and client information

Responsibilities

• Supervise a classroom
• Develop and maintain individual lesson plans for each student
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment and standards of behavior
• Adapt and differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs
• Maintain strong relationships with students, contacting them as needed with the intent to promote persistence and retention
• Implement comprehensive Pre GED lessons around (4) test subjects: Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
• Utilize CASAS assessments and data
• Analyze data to inform instruction and create an individualized learning experience for students
• Teaching to enhance students learning and development using CCR standards and NRS performance standards and outcomes framework
• Collaborate with supervisor to evaluate and provide necessary information/data
• Utilize the program’s curriculum framework to guide instruction, implement curriculum, and incorporate standards
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 403(b)
• health insurance
• vision and dental insurance
• life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• health reimbursement accounts
• tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• generous vacation, sick and personal days
• up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees
• some benefits are included for part-time employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level