Instructor - Community & Workforce Development

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Part time

Job summary

Pima County in Tucson is seeking an academic skills instructor to deliver educational services to students ages 17–22, focusing on reading, language arts, math, social studies and civics as they prepare for the GED exam.

You will use approved curricula, monitor progress, and collaborate with Pima County One-Stop staff to help students pursue additional training or employment opportunities after completion.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in education or related field as determined by department head.
• Education and/or experience substituted as allowed by policy.
• Documentation of education and work experience in the application is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop teaching strategies to meet diverse learning styles and GED requirements.
• Assess student needs and design/modify instruction accordingly.
• Evaluate student progress and adapt curriculum to meet learning goals.
• Inform students, staff and parents about evaluation methods.
• Collaborate with instructional team and supervise aides/volunteers.
• Maintain records and ensure reports are submitted timely.

Skills

Curriculum development

Student assessment

Adult education

Record keeping

Instructional strategies

Education

Six years in education or related field

Arizona Teacher Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adaptive learning platforms

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Community & Workforce Development Job Description

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1691 - Instructor

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $49,878 - $58,635 Annually

Pay Range: $49,878 - $67,371 Annually

Range Explanation

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The successful candidate will provide educational services for students enrolled in Pima County's Las Artes alternative education program as an academic skills instructor. They will employ approved curricula consistent with the mission and objectives of the applicable education program. They will prepare students ages 17-22 in reading and language arts, math, social studies and civics, and science to successfully complete their G.E.D. exam.

Community & Workforce Development Department works with vulnerable populations and minors. A Level one Fingerprint Clearance Card, a Criminal History Self Disclosure Affidavit, and a Central Registry background check are requirements for employment.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Participates in the development of teaching strategies that meet the learning styles of students as they prepare to meet State requirements for high school graduation, General Educational Development (GED) attainment, Employment Training and/or other applicable requirements;
• Assesses the needs of students/participants and develops, implements, modifies and evaluates program instruction for students/participants, including scheduled activities and materials, in accordance with departmental requirements;
• Evaluates the performance of students/participants regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and makes necessary provisions to meet learning needs;
• Ensures students/participants, staff, and parents (if applicable) are informed of methods of evaluation utilized in the classroom;
• Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities consistent with the program's mission and objectives, including monitoring the activities of a teacher's aide or classroom volunteers;
• Notifies administration of the special needs of students who display characteristics which vary from the norm;
• Maintains appropriate records and files and ensures that Arizona Department of Education and other applicable reports and documents are compiled accurately and submitted in a timely manner;
• Performs on-going research of trends and innovations in the respective academic content areas and in strategies to reconnect out-of-school youth, or adult learners;
• Collaborates with Pima County One-Stop Staff to assist students in acquiring additional training, education and/or employment opportunities after graduation or completion of program.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience that may be any combination of completed coursework at an accredited college or university in education or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment OR experience working with at-risk individuals or vocational training, adult training or equivalent.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Arizona Teacher Certification.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching at-risk youth.
• Minimum two (2) years teaching high school level.
• Experience with/knowledge of adaptive learning platform techniques.
• Minimum two (2) years experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Selection Proce dure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qu