Adult Basic Education Instructor

JOB LOCATION: This position is primarily located at the PA CareerLink office in Sunbury, PA but requires occasional travel to the CSIU Main Office, Milton, PA.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: This position reports directly to the Adult Education Program Manager and, in their absence, to the Chief Outreach Officer (COO).

JOB DEFINITION: The Adult Basic Education Instructor is responsible for delivering instruction, administering assessments, and providing digital literacy skill-building activities for adult learners. The instructor will help adults prepare adults for state-approved high school equivalency tests (GED and HiSET®). The instructor will help adults learn basic mathematics and/or reading, writing, language arts at the middle and early high school levels using approved curricula and teaching materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide instruction in a variety of content areas, contexts and instructional formats in classrooms; an option to teach online as well will become available in the future after completion of training.
2. Teach standard-aligned lessons and design interactive and engaging learning activities suitable for adult learners, with the support of on-going professional development and peer mentoring.
3. Implement research-based teaching and learning strategies in classroom settings, including the use of technology.
4. Facilitate the work of volunteer classroom aides to assist students.
5. Administer standardized assessments following publisher guidelines and program policies; administer formal and informal assessments to determine academic and workplace skill development needs.
6. Develop and update individual learning plans with students, engaging learners in setting goals.
7. Conduct new student orientation and intake sessions.
8. Collaborate with student support staff to help learners overcome barriers to achieving educational and career goals and to assist in transition to employment, post-secondary education, or training.
9. Maintain accurate and complete program paperwork, student files, and attendance records.
10. Participate in continuous program improvement and professional development activities.

OTHER MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work cooperatively with program partners and community agencies to increase awareness of program services and the basic needs of learners.
2. Attend staff development seminars, workshops, and conferences identified as important to operating an effective education program.
3. Other program-related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or designee.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1. Education includes one of the following:
   1. A Bachelor's degree with demonstrated proficiency in reading/writing/language arts skills, or mathematics. An education degree or certification is not required.
   2. Experience teaching or supporting adults is preferred, but not required.
2. Must exhibit an ability to communicate and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and students, using diplomacy and tact.
3. Must possess excellent oral and written communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
4. Must be proficient with common office and classroom technology, productivity software, and email.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current, approved Act 34 (PA State Police), Act 151 (PA Child Abuse Registry) and Act 114-FBI Fingerprint clearances are required and must be renewed at appropriate, specific intervals pursuant to Act 153 of 2014 (revised Act 15 of 2015).
• Current, approved Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training certificate showing completion of a minimum of three (3) hours training every five (5) years.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate will participate in classroom and virtual workshops, seminars, and conferences as approved by the supervisor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical: Able to manage activities including considerable bending, stepping, stooping; climbing in and out of car unassisted. Able to lift and carry up to thirty (30) pounds.
• Sedentary: Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Dexterity: Able to use a computer keyboard, calculator, office equipment with or without reasonable accommodation
• Auditory and Visual: Within normal range, with or without correction.
• Worksite Environment: Primarily indoors-office setting with occasional exposure to outdoor elements/climate during workday, field trips, or special projects.
• Must be able to drive to locations throughout the CSIU service area, as needed, and to state training events when required.

TIME AND SITE REQUIREMENTS:

• This is a full time, non-exempt position following a 260-day schedule. Additional working hours must be pre-approved by immediate supervisor.
• Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position; any and all absences must be approved by the immediate supervisor.
• Provision of instruction in the evening if needed; attendance at evening or weekend meetings; and occasional overnight travel to training or conferences may be required.

CSIU PROPERTY AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. All property, including intellectual property, materials, equipment, or actual products and services developed or accrued as part of the job duties and responsibilities listed above, is the property of the CSIU. It may not be used for personal profit or gain and will be relinquished to the CSIU upon termination of employment from the CSIU.
2. The person employed in this position shall maintain confidentiality regarding the personal and private information about clients and coworkers, programs and services and other proprietary information accrued as a result of CSIU employment or as required by state and federal laws and regulations.
3. The person employed in this position must adhere to all requirements identified in the code of professionalism entitled "Ambassadors Are Professionals, Too" and CSIU Administrative Regulation 317-AR-1 CSIU Service Standards.

The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform their supervisor and the Director of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required.

Salary : $17 - $19