Workforce Development (WFD) Instructor - GED

Harrisburg Area Community College • Harrisburg, PA

3d • $25

About The Position

Workforce Development (WFD) Instructors are hired to teach on as
needed basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Secondary Education or related field.
• Two or more years of adult teaching experience.
• Required to be compliant with PA Child Protective Service Laws. For additional information, please visit https://hacc.edu/HumanResources/NewHire/index.cfm
• It is HACC’s expectation that candidates selected for this role will provide their own technology equipment.
• Your own computer (Windows, Linux, or Macintosh desktop or laptop) with current web browser installed (Firefox, Edge, Safari, Chrome)
• Access to broadband internet connection at all times during employment (DSL, 4G/LTE, FIOS, Satellite, or Cable/Xfinity/Comcast
• Equipment/technology which enables you to communicate synchronously during meetings and other events, such as USB Headset, speaker and microphone, captioning services, adaptive technology, assistive devices, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Secondary Teaching license

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to teach adult and non-traditional students high school equivalency exam (GED) content areas through proven-successful contextualized and accelerated approaches focusing on college and career readiness.
• Participate in a collaborative and dynamic instructional program model to include involvement in the development of curriculum, syllabi and lesson plans appropriately aligned with the GED exams.
• Foster the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills through instruction and in-class student interactions.
• Participate in on-going professional development and program improvement team meetings to enhance skills and instructional performance and share resources/ideas to meet the needs of students and the program.
• Deliver instruction through various modes to engage diverse learning styles.
• Demonstrate ability to document and assess student progress toward mastery of PA Academic and College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) providing consistent and ongoing feedback to students about their progress.
• Administer appropriate assessment instruments (TABE). Assist in making interpretations and recommendations for remediation activities in collaboration with the student and GED Coordinator.
• Maintain daily student attendance records and complete weekly attendance tracking.
• At all times, exercise professionalism and establish an inclusive environment that respects all socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Strive for excellence in teaching, applying adult education best practices and modeling behaviors that encourage student success and retention.
• Other duties as assigned by GED Coordinator.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time