GED Program Coordinator

Apache Behavioral Health Services, Inc.; Whiteriver (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WHITEMOUNTAINAPACHEBEHAVIORALHEALTHSERVICES,INC. seeks a GED Program Coordinator to lead the Living With Purpose GED program for ABHS clients. The role covers tutoring, teaching, placement testing, and arranging GED tests to help enrollees complete all four GED exams.

The incumbent will develop individual instructional plans based on placement results, coordinate transportation, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to ABHS, tribal, and AHCCCS policies while serving as a positive role model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education-related field is required.
• Arizona Teaching Certificate (adult education) preferred; substitute certificate acceptable as minimum.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Apache language knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work with a range of adults and supervisors.
• Valid AZ driver's license and reliable transportation.
• MS Office proficiency and ability to operate a copier; proficient in online learning environments.
• Ability to pass all pre-employment testing including fingerprint clearance and background check.

Responsibilities

• Manages a group of ABHS GED program enrollees.
• Facilitates GED placement tests and transportation logistics for enrollees.
• Develops individualized instructional programs based on placement results and access to materials/computers.
• Provides daily tutoring and instructional support and monitors progress.
• Communicates with supervisor on enrollee progress.
• Evaluates readiness after instruction for GED exam readiness.
• Arranges GED test logistics, including transportation.
• Maintains compliance with ABHS, tribal, and regulatory policies.

Skills

Written & oral comms

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Motivating learners

Working with adults

Education

Bachelor's degree in education related field

Arizona Teaching Certificate (adult education)

AZ substitute teaching certificate

Tools

MS Office

Copier usage

Online learning tools

Job description

WHITEMOUNTAINAPACHEBEHAVIORALHEALTHSERVICES,INC.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: G.E.D PROGRAM COORDINATOR

CLASSIFICATIONCODE:EXEMPTFULLTIME

DEPARTMENT: LIVING WITH PURPOSE

REPORTSTO:LIVINGWITHPURPOSEPROGRAMMANAGER

STATEMENT OF JOB: The General Educational Development (G.E.D) program coordinator is an adult instructional teaching position part of the ABHS Living With Purpose (LWP) Program. The G.E.D program coordinatoristaskedwithinstructing,tutoring,andmanagingABHSclientsenrolledintheG.E.D programtocompletetheirGeneralEducationDiploma.Thepositionisresponsibleforfacilitating the successful placement of each enrollee in an individual course of study that will result in their successfulcompletion of thefour G.E.D tests.This position is primarily responsiblefor tutoring andteachingmaterialthateachindividualenrolleeneedsassistancewith tocompletetheircourse of study.After completing the training material, the G.E.D. program coordinator will assist with arranging the G.E.D tests and obtaining a G.E.D. diploma.

DUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• ManagesagroupofABHS adultclientsenrolledintheG.E.D.program.
• FacilitatesthearrangementofG.E.D.placementtestsincludingtransportationforenrolleesin the program.
• Facilitatestheplacementofenrolleesinanindividualinstructionalprogrambasedon their placement test results.This includes procuring access to instructional materials and computers.
• Communicateswitheachenrolledstudentdailytoprovidetutoringandinstructionalhelpas well as monitor their progress in completing the instructional program.
• Communicateswithdirectsupervisorontheprogressofeachenrolleeintheprogram.
• Evaluatesenrolleesthathavecompletedtheirinstructionalprogramtodeterminetheir readiness to take any one of the four G.E.D. exams.
• FacilitatesthearrangementsforenrolleestotaketheG.E.Dtests,includingarrangingfor transportation.
• Abide by all applicable policies, procedures, and program standards of ABHS, White MountainApacheTribe,IndianHealthServices,ArizonaHealthCareCostContainment System (AHCCCS) and other pertinent regulatory authorities.
• ParticipationinallrequiredABHStraining(notincludingclinicaloversight).
• MaintainethicalpoliciesandguidelinesasoutlinedinacceptedStateethicslaws,rules, policies and principles and as outlined in discipline-specific code of ethics.
• Provide a positive role model to clients and staff through leadership, self-discipline, and genuinecareforABHSclients.Allclientsandstaff membersmustbetreatedwithdignity and respect.
• Performsotherdutiesasassignedby supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possessionofabachelor'sdegreeinan educationrelatedfield;experienceworkingwith Native Americans preferred.
• AvalidArizonaTeachingCertificate(adulteducation)withthreeyearsteachingexperience preferred.A valid AZ substitute Teaching Certificate is a minimal requirement.
• Excellentwrittenandoralcommunicationskills;ability tospeaktheApachelanguage preferred.
• Demonstratestrongcriticalthinking,problem-solvingandorganizationalandtime management skills.
• Stronginterpersonalskillswith anability toworkeffectivelywith awiderangeof adultsand supervisors.Basic knowledge in motivating and encouraging adult learners.
• ValidArizonaDriver’sLicense andreliabletransportation.
• MSOfficeproficiencyandability tocorrectlyoperatecopymachineandproficientinonline learning environments.
• Abilitytopassallpre-employmenttesting, including,butnotlimitedto,fingerprint clearance, drug testing and background check.

**NOTE:PreferenceinfillingvacanciesisgiventoqualifiedIndiancandidatesinaccordancewiththeIndian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Constant: standing. Frequent: repetitive use of hand, walking, standing, bending neck and waist, squatting,climbing,kneeling,twistingneckandwaist,simplegraspingofleftandrighthand,power grasping right and left hand, fine manipulation right and left hand, pushing and pulling right and lefthand,reachingaboveshoulderlevel,reachingbelowshoulderlevel,liftingobjectsweighingup to 75 pounds from below the waist to a height of 3 feet.