High School Equivalency (HSE) Instructor P/T

Harlem Commonwealth Council, Inc. (HCC) is a nonprofit community economic development corporation founded in 1967. HCC's original goal of strengthening the economic base of the community has remained firm throughout its existence. HCC has engaged in a myriad of economic development projects from providing support for small businesses to developing a major real estate portfolio. Through the economic ups and downs, HCC has remained committed to being proactive and adaptive in order to focus on building a strong Harlem community. 

OUR VISION
To be a catalyst in the community that helps to provide opportunities for economic prosperity in Harlem, Upper Manhattan and Bronx. 

POSITION SUMMARY:
Harlem Commonwealth Council’s Adult Literacy & Training Department offers exciting, cutting-edge youth and adult programs that focus in the areas of education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), entrepreneurship, and computer skills training. These programs provide participants with opportunities for self-development and expression through enrichment/project-based curricula. 

The Adult Literacy & Training department 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. 

This is a 12 week course offered Monday thru Thursday from 9am – 12 pm.  The foundation of this course is in the belief that education is crucial for self-improvement and self-sufficiency and that it should be seen as an on-going process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide HSE instruction to adult students, ages 18 & 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 Common Core Standards while assisting students in meeting their education goals.  These duties will include the following:

• Select, score, and interpret TABE exam
• Deliver appropriate HSE instruction
• Responsible for maintaining 75% average daily attendance of student roster
• Conducts follow-up calls to students who are absent for two consecutive days
• Develop, implement, and evaluate appropriate instructional programs
• Establish and maintain a daily schedule of instruction
• Provide group instruction as scheduled by the agency
• Report attendance, test scores, and outcomes as requested by funders
• Adhere to curriculum, as supported by Adult Education Common Core Standards

Provide indirect services to students:

• Maintain documentation of evaluation, ongoing instructional programs, student progress, and communications
• Prepare reports and collect data as requested by the Director of Adult Literacy & Training and required by private and public funders
• Attend related meetings relevant to program and students
• Consult counselors, administrators, and co-workers regarding HSE program
• Present and interpret program to a variety of audiences in a variety of settings, if necessary
• Consult with Director of Adult Literacy & Training on developing students’ educational plan
• Provide a comfortable, supportive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment

Professional Development:

• Attend and participate in staff meetings of the ECD Division as required
• Participate in professional development/in-service as required by funder
• Participate in the supervision/evaluation process
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Ability to set appropriate priorities, plan work systematically, and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of project-based learning and Youth Development principles
• Demonstrated problem solving
• Excellent organization, communication, and decision making skills
• Able to manage multiple time sensitive assignments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and/or other software applications
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Knowledge of adult student characteristics
• Knowledge of adult basic education content areas
• Ability to teach TABE content areas
• Sensitivity to and experience working with diverse populations, and experience working with students of varying skill levels
• Ability to organize data to produce student reports
• Ability to make decisions concerning student instruction
• Able to manage multiple time sensitive assignments
• Excellent organization, communication, and decision making skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least two years of successful teaching experience with an adult population
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and/or other software applications
• Fluency in Spanish a plus
• Bachelor's degree required

​COMPENSATION 
$32/ hour; 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Monday -Thursday

How to Apply: 
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter including the following subject line: HSE Instructor to: recruiting@harlemcommonwealth.org 

NOTE: Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted. 

If you do not have access to email, mail your cover letter & resume to: 

Human Resources
Harlem Commonwealth Council – 
361 West 125th Street - New York, New York 10027

Website: www.harlemcommonwealth.org