Adult Education / Instructor / Full-Time

pgsd; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

pgsd is seeking an Instructor (Adult Education, ESL, Smart Start) to lead lesson planning and direct instruction. You will also develop professional growth activities and contribute to program improvement, while providing distance-learning opportunities to students.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field, transcript submission, and completion of the New Teacher Academy, plus state assessments. A background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Education, or related field preferred.
• Provide a copy of transcripts to the local director's office.
• Attend the New Teacher Academy to learn basic instructional competencies, state requirements, and CCR standards.
• Take required assessments: TABE 11/12 (AE & ESL) or ACT WorkKeys (Smart Start) with NCRC verification as applicable.
• Must pass a criminal background check as prescribed by state statute.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons and deliver instruction for adult education, ESL, and Smart Start programs.
• Provide professional development and contribute to program improvement efforts.
• Offer supplemental computer-based distance learning opportunities to interested students.
• Review goals periodically and adjust student placement as needed.
• Coordinate with the student support staff to ensure student progress and support.

Education

Bachelor's degree (Education, Adult Education, or related field)

Job description

PERSONNEL: ROLES AND QUALIFICATIONS

Instructor (Adult Education, ESL, Smart Start)

Classroom instructor responsibilities include lesson planning, instruction, professional development, recruitment, and program improvement efforts. Instructors are also responsible for providing supplemental computer-based distance learning opportunities to interested students in their classes. Other duties include, but not limited to, periodically reviewing goals, adjusting student placement, if needed, and coordinating with the student support staff.

An instructor is required to:

• Have a bachelor's degree (Education, Adult Education, or related field preferred).
• Provide a copy of his or her transcript(s) to the local director's office.
• Attend the New Teacher Academy to learn basic instructional competencies, take the state competency test required for new instructors, and receive training on CCR standards.
• Take the following assessments:
  • AE & ESL Instructors take the TABE 11/12 to include Locator and all subject areas. Test results need to be on file with the director.
  • Smart Start Instructors take the ACT WorkKeys Assessments Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. Verification of NCRC to be on file with the director.
• Must pass a criminal background check as prescribed by state statute.