Adult Education – ABE​/GED—Lead Instructor; Part Time

Job Title:

Lead Instructor

Grade Level/Terms of Employment:

Part Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Location:

Richmond Technical Center

Immediate Supervisor:

HSE Specialist, Adult Education

General Description:

• Performs professional duties working with adult education.
• Work requires frequent standing,sitting, walking, and light lifting of up to 10 pounds.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs related tasks as required.
• Conducts New Teacher Training including instructor responsibilities, curriculum, resources and other materials included in the Instructor Handbook. Conduct site visits.
• Counsels teachers regarding lesson plan content and class management as needed.
• Provides instructor feedback on retention and post-test performance at the end of each session.
• Plans, develops, and conducts topical staff development. Replies to Adult Education email account.
• Communicates weekly updates to instructors by email and replies to teacher correspondence by phone or email.
• Applies policies and principles related to the National Reporting System (NRS).
• Coordinates and facilitates day and evening registration with evening Counselor and appropriate assessment practices consistent with local and state assessment policies.
• Provides direction pertaining to instruction to teachers. Coordinates placement of substitutes.
• Plans selection of textbooks.
• Collects and reviews monthly reports, intake forms, evaluation forms and lesson plans.
• Performs monthly data entry using the federally mandated NRS.
• Tracks instructor paperwork due and meeting attendance.
• Scans and scores student assessments.
• Facilitates student enrollment or re-enrollment in school programs and related services.
• Develops and maintains a database system for tracking students.
• Identifies progress and challenges in achieving program goals.
• Maintains regular contact with the adult learners and reports relevant information.
• Attends training and professional development (workshops, conferences) at local, state and national levels that apply to job responsibilities, competence in job performance, and professional growth.
• Attend meetings with the Regional Specialist.
• Coordinates and facilitates day and evening registrations with evening High School Equivalency Counselor and appropriate assessment practices consistent with local and state assessment policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in education or related field with experience in adult education.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities of Adult Education practices, teaching and management experience in adult education. Knowledge of HSE testing procedures, CASAS Assessments and goal-setting policies.
• Knowledge and use of National Reporting Data.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and organizational skills required.
• Must have an in-depth understanding of the knowledge, skills and processes needed for the selection, evaluation, and instructional application of the methods and curriculum development in high school equivalency instruction for adult learners.
• Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with specialists, program managers, school administration, and business/community partner agencies.
• Must be available for activities associated with this position that are conducted at varying times: day, evening or weekends for staff development or observation of satellite classes.

HOW TO APPLY:All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access website at:

Please upload the following information with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable.Three references names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE:$35/hr

START DATE:Based on School Board approval