GED Instructor in Creative Exchange

rfcuny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 474,000 - 639,000; Part time

Job summary

RFCUNY is seeking an instructor to teach 2–4, 45‑minute modified GED courses for adults with IDD at the College of Staten Island. The role is in-person, evenings (Mon-Thurs 6:15pm–8:15pm), under the Office of Community Educational Engagement. A Bachelor's degree is required, with preference for a Master's and universal design experience.

You will plan lessons, support student goals, and participate in meetings and professional development in a diverse, college-community setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred.
• Training and experience with universal design preferred.
• Working knowledge of diverse disabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be proactive.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Experience teaching adults with adult education training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement 2–4, 45‑minute modified GED courses for adults with IDD.
• Incorporate hands-on activities when appropriate.
• Align lesson goals with student self-identified objectives.
• Adjust instruction based on student needs and feedback.
• Attend meetings and professional development as required.
• Maintain a safe classroom environment with mutual respect.
• Submit daily attendance using program templates and timely Student Ratings.
• Plan and execute a student-centered end-of-semester project during Showcase Week.
• Mentor CSI undergraduates supporting classes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Collaboration

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Adult education training preferred

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location: COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
Bargaining Unit: No

Schedule: Mon-Thurs. 6:15pm -8:15pm
Modality: In Person

General Description

Grounded in the Liberal Arts tradition, the College of Staten Island is committed to the highest standards in teaching, research, and scholarship. Drawing on the rich heritage of the City University of New York that has provided access to excellence in higher education since 1847, the College of Staten Island offers that same opportunity in New York City's Borough of Staten Island. The College is dedicated to helping its students fulfill their creative, aesthetic, and educational aspirations through competitive and rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. We embrace the strength of our diversity, foster civic mindedness, and nurture responsible citizens for our city, country, and the world.

The Office of Community Educational Engagement (OCEE) is a central resource and bridge connecting the college and community. Our purpose is to prepare students to more fully participate and thrive through academic programs, supportive learning communities, and collaborations across campus and within the community.

Drawing from our deeply rooted history in disability rights, the OCEE's Creative Exchange program is a community for lifelong learning serving adults over the age of 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). We provide skills training and unique learning experiences in and out of a college classroom for personal growth and self-empowerment that responds to the student's self-identified needs.

The instructor position reports to the Director of Community Educational Engagement and will plan and teach 2-4, 45‑minute modified GED courses for adults with IDD.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement lessons that offer engaging learning experience based on the course goal
• Ensure hands on activities are incorporated in lessons where appropriate
• Incorporate strategies that help students reach their self-identified goals in your lesson planning
• Adjust lesson planning and instruction based on student needs, feedback and performance as needed
• Participate in meetings and professional development as required
• Ensure a safe classroom environment, where there is mutual respect and student's rights are upheld
• Timely submission of daily attendance using the template provided by the program
• Timely completion and submission of Student Ratings at the end of the semester based on attendance records
• Plan and feature a student-centered end of semester project, activity, performance, or presentation during Showcase Week
• Guides CSI undergraduate students as needed who are supporting their classes
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required. Master's preferred
• Training and experience with universal design preferred
• Working knowledge of various disabilities
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, and interpersonal) skills, and able to mediate conflict
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and be proactive
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Highly motivated with a willingness to be flexible and creative
• Experience teaching adults with adult education training preferred

Candidates will undergo a criminal background check

All appointments are subject to budgetary guidelines, fiscal constraints, a background check and satisfactory performance assessment with no presumption of retention.

Pay Range: $40.45/hour

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law