SoBRO is seeking to hire an Instructor to teach High School Equivalency (HSE) courses. The Instructor must have a proven track record in literacy development and teaching adults in the area of HSE (traditional and contextualized instruction). The Instructor should be able to develop and/or implement curriculum and be able to assess and measure student progress.
The course will take place four days a week, three hours a day. The course has at its foundation the belief that education is crucial for self-improvement and self-sufficiency and that it should be seen as an on-going process.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Provide HSE instruction to adult students, ages 16 & up, to help them obtain the necessary skills to be able to read, write, and compute proficiently in preparation for the HSE exam. Instruct in the program in a manner that supports student retention and daily attendance consistent with the Adult Learning Standards while assisting students in meeting education goals. These duties will include the following:
Provide group instruction as scheduled by the agency; Select, score, and interpret TABE exam; Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate instructional programs; Maintain documentation of evaluation, ongoing instructional programs, student progress, and communications; Prepare reports and collect data as requested by the Director of Education and required by private and public funders; Attend related meetings relevant to program and students
Bachelor's Degree required; Current NYS teacher certification preferred; At least two years literacy training and/or experience with adult student population strongly preferred; Knowledge of project-based learning; Fluent in Spanish a plus
Submit cover letter and resume to Human Resources - [email protected]