Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor

Position Purpose:
This position has a Math Focus. Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructors are responsible to plan, implement, and assess curriculum for ABE students. This includes, but is not limited to: General Educational Development (GED), English as a Second Language (ESL), US Citizenship, Adult Diploma, digital literacy, workplace skills, career and post-secondary planning, basic literacy and numeracy. Instructors will help monitor and improve student and program outcomes.
 
Essential Duties:

• Curriculum and Instruction
  • Provide direct instruction in ABE content areas
  • Select and develop curricula which motivates and reflects the goals, needs, interests and expectations of the learner
  • Direct volunteers as needed
  • Facilitate volunteer literacy tutors/student matches
  • Establish and maintain an appropriate environment for adult learning
  • Demonstrate organizational skills for managing multi-level classrooms?
• Advising, Mentoring, and Counseling
  • Create and update individual learner plans and goals based on knowledge of adult student characteristics
  • Provide intake, evaluation, referral, placement and support for adult learners who contact the program
  • Design and implement a program that promotes student retention and goal attainment
• Program Promotion
  • Seek out opportunities to promote the program
  • Participate in existing program promotion activities
  • Act as a representative of the program in the community
• Data Management and Accountability
  • Maintain all registration and attendance data for ABE reporting requirements
  • Collect and monitor student data per MDE requirements
• Professional Development
  • Attend district staff meetings and consortium meetings
  • Participate in regional and state in-service training
  • Complete all current/required state and district training
• Other Duties
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Training:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field – math focus preferred

Work Experience: 

• Preferred: One or more years working in a related position – math focus preferred

Licensure/Certification:

• Required: MN Teaching Licensure or ability to obtain
• Preferred: Adult Basic Education Licensure

Personal Skills:

• Ability to work independently and self-manage workload 
• A passion and willingness to learn and grow
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Adaptability based on changing needs
• Solutions-focused problem solving skills

Physical Demands

• Travel within and occasionally outside of the SCRED member districts
• Frequent computer use including long periods without movement
• Occasional lifting of 20 pounds (teaching materials)

Application Procedure:
Apply online