Pre GED-Adult Education Teacher in Cranston, Rhode Island at Comprehensive Community Action

WE ARE HIRING….

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high quality health and human services.

Pre GED-Adult Education Teacher

Job Summary:

Teacher is responsible for using Pre GED curriculum and assessments to help students transition into GED classrooms. Teacher is expected to plan and implement individualized lessons for youth/students based on performance data and CASAS scores. Provide purposeful instruction for youth ages 16 – 24 years old.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS

This is a part time position, 12 hours per week.

Due to the nature of the job, schedule flexibility is required to accommodate the client population.

May be required to work at any CCAP location.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervise a classroom

• Develop and maintain individual lesson plans for each student
• Create and maintain a positive learning environment and standards of behavior
• Adapt and differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs
• Maintain strong relationships with students, contacting them as needed with the intent to promote persistence and retention
• Implement comprehensive Pre GED lessons around (4) test subjects: Reading, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
• Utilize CASAS assessments and data
• Analyze data to inform instruction and create an individualized learning experience for students
• Teaching to enhance students learning and development using CCR standards and NRS performance standards and outcomes framework
• Collaborate with supervisor to evaluate and provide necessary information/data
• Utilize the program’s curriculum framework to guide instruction, implement curriculum, and incorporate standards
• Other duties as assigned

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

• Understanding of and demonstrated commitment to work with populations that often fall within the opportunity gap, thus requiring more intentional and comprehensive support
• High energy level, flexible, adaptable to change
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse educational, economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Willing to engage in self-evaluation and establish goals for professional development
• Respect for the confidentiality of agency and client information

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Education or related field
• Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
• Expertise in adolescent development
• Experience working with ESL and ELL learners
• Organizational skills
• Behavior management techniques
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

Our Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 403(b), health insurance, vision and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually, Employee Assistance Program, generous vacation, sick and personal days, and up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees.

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.