Instructor Adult Education - GED Math

Reports To

Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade.

Teacher (Adult Education GED Math)

Adult Education

Grants

Non-Union

Receives administrative direction from the Principal or other administrative official of a higher grade.

10-Month; 6:00 p.m.

- 9:00 p.m. Monday & Wednesday

$34.00 Per Hour.

Note:

This is a part time, non-union, grant funded position with no benefits that exists as long as funds are available.

This class is accountable for facilitating learning, academic achievement and personal development by providing instruction to out-of-school youth and adults, in remedial health education classes, literacy, or preparatory classes for the General Educational Development examination.

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
• Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate with endorsement
  
  REQUIRED:
  • External Diploma Program/Non Credit Mandated Programs (107) OR
  • Mathematics Grades 7-12 (029)
• Experience in an urban district preferred.

• In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.
• CREDENTIALS:
• LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Driver's license.
• CONTINUING
  
  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• KNOWLEDGE,
  
  SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Considerable knowledge of core curriculum areas for which the teacher is responsible for instructing, including specialized knowledge in certain fields such as health, reading, mathematics, science, business, music, art, languages, and so forth, as appropriate;
• Considerable knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and currently researched best practices and strategies;
• Knowledge of instructional technologies;
• Knowledge of learner outcomes;
• Knowledge of learning theory, students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective, and theories of multiple intelligences;
• Knowledge of multicultural, gender and disability fair curriculum concepts;
• Some knowledge of community resources;
• Excellent listening skills;
• Skill in classroom management and organization;
• Skill in classroom presentation;
• Skill in human relations, mediation, conflict management and interpersonal interactions;
• Skill in maintaining and developing reports;
• Ability and flexibility to interact effectively with students, parents, and other school staff, the administration, and community members of diverse ethnic/racial and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Ability to adapt teaching styles to diverse student populations;
• Ability to be role models for the students and provide an atmosphere that is safe and conducive to learning;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to evaluate student performance and to present these evaluations in a manner that fosters higher student achievement;
• Ability to multi task and be flexible;
• Ability to plan and implement lesson plans based upon District and school goals, as well as the objectives, needs and abilities of students;
• Ability to provide appropriate instruction in core subjects;
• Ability to utilize computer and multimedia technology, as appropriate;
• Ability to work in a cooperative learning environment;

• Adapts content material and methods to develop relevant sequential activities that guide and challenge students;
• Adapts the curriculum to provide individual, small group, or remedial instruction to meet the needs of the individual student;
• Applies current research-based strategies for classroom instruction, including but not limited to, differentiated instruction, and College Career Readiness Standards (CCRS);
• Continuously monitors evidence of students demonstrating the ability to perform curricula goals as prescribed in the curriculum;
• Evaluates student…