Pre-GED Teacher, Community Learning Center

Posted by on August 12, 2013

• Teach reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science to build adult learners’ skills so that learners can advance to GED level classes and then earn a GED
• Maintain accurate and timely attendance, assessment, goal, and other data
• Prepare student-centered, contextualized lessons
• Attend professional meetings

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Experience teaching adults preferred
• Experience and/or training in teaching reading preferred
• Strong base of general knowledge
• Excellent organizational, writing, and computer skills
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work well with diverse population

• Provide non-academic instruction and support to help ensure that students attend class regularly, make educational gains, and achieve goals–particularly the goals of  e earning a GED and/or transitioning to employment, postsecondary education, or vocational training
• Coach students in work readiness/employability and job search skills
• Research and network with potential employers to develop employment opportunities for students
• Research and network with vocational training programs to develop training opportunities for students
• Maintain accurate and timely activity and outcome records
• Help organize and conduct application sessions for prospective students
• Assist learners and GED graduates with developing and executing plans to achieve goals
• Monitor learners’ progress toward achieving goals
• Encourage students to register for GED tests promptly when they are prepared to pass them
• Assist students with applications for college financial aid
• Maintain list of community resources that can help learners resolve personal issues that could raise barriers to attending classes and reaching goals

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Experience in adult education, job development, job placement, human resources, and/or case management
• Initiative
• Positive outlook
• Excellent writing, organizational, and computer skills
• Resourcefulness
• Attentive to details