HEP / GED INSTRUCTOR (PART-TIME) - Burley

Status: Non-Exempt / Hourly

This position is lessthan 30 hours per week.  It is considered Part Time with Nobenefits

Essential Duties and Responsibilities(This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

Eligibility/Selection/Enrollment/Attendance:

• Administer education content, information, guidance, and preparation for the GED examination
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
• Establish and enforce rules and procedures for student behavior and expectations
• Prepare for classes and keep written evidence of preparation (i.e., lesson plans)
• Assign and grade class work and homework
• Observe students to determine qualifications, limitations, abilities, interests, and other characteristics
• Document students’ academic skills & development
• Develop class schedules per student need
• Conduct academic assessments and develop IEPs for each student
• Along with the HEP Project Coordinator and HEP staff, set appointments for GED testing with local IHEs
• Co-coordinate and co-facilitate new student orientation
• Comply with all grant requirements, goals, and objectives
• Assess new students per standards and procedures set forth by CC Idaho
• Submit program reports, participant attendance sheets, test scores, transcripts, certificates, etc. in a timely manner
• Supervise HEP Instructional Assistant
• Attend staff meetings, serve on committees, and attend opportunities for professional development as required
• Incorporate and utilize audio and visual equipment during instruction
• Prepare and advise students for further education by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities such as college courses, internships, prospective employers, job placement services, or military service
• Refer students to ESL classes at local GED centers
• Refer students to remedial programs for students requiring extra help

Qualifications

Qualifications                                                 

Required 

• Associate degree with emphasis in education
• Ability to read, speak, and write in both English/Spanish in a business setting
• Experience working with adult/youth migrant and seasonal farmworker population
• Experience presenting/instructing within a classroom or similar setting
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and methodologies 
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance 
• Must pass a background check

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education, Adult Education, or related field
• 2+ years’ experience in classroom/teaching setting
• Negotiation and mediation skills

Required Physical Demands 

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl; to reach with hands and arms; to climb or balance; and smell
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Work Environment

Work in an office or classroom setting; may be exposed to electrical shock and fumes or airborne particles; the work may be stressful; the noise level is moderate to elevated