HSE Instructor P/T

Mercy Center is a comprehensive community center that has been serving women and their families in the Mott Haven section of the South Bronx, NY for over 20 years. We address the needs of the whole person, developing skills for healthy family living and economic advancement and building a community of respect, hospitality and non-violence. Mercy Center provides a range of programs and services to our participants, most of whom are immigrants and almost two-thirds of whom survive on annual household incomes of less than $15,000.

Reports to Director of Adult Education and Workforce Development

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all instructional aspects of HSE class 
  
• Provide differentiated instruction to a wide-range of learners 
  
• Plan lessons and projects that are outcome based to develop skills necessary for both job readiness and HSE preparation 
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of and practice the principals of positive adult development 
  
• Experience administering the TABE test 
  
• Collaborate with the instructional team to respond to the instructional needs of the individual students, to plan lessons, projects and student exhibitions 
  
• Maintain a classroom environment that is stimulating, supports individual and group learning and is rigorous and nurturing 
  
• Develop and maintain student portfolios, documenting milestone and other supporting interim achievements 
  
• Maintain accurate student records and all student contacts 
  
• Maintain case records pursuant to data-management procedures established for the program and as stipulated by contractual requirements 
  
• Collect and maintain documentation of services and outcomes for internal and external use 
  
• Complete any relevant responsibilities and functions as assigned by director 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required, Master's preferred 
  
• Minimum of two years experience teaching all HSE subjects 
  
• Experience in curriculum design and implementation 
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
  
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and challenge students to achieve a high level of performance through rigorous academic performance 

Hours: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm. 

$40/hour

How to apply (No telephone calls please)
The position begins in October, 5th. Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: HSE instructor Search at [email protected]