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An Adult Basic/Secondary Education (ABE) (ASE) teacher plans for and provides instruction in basic reading, language arts, math, and English Language Acquisition (ELA) skills to adult and adolescent students, based on GCCCA ABE/ASE course outlines and core instructional materials. The program is designed for adult and adolescent students who wish to improve their skills to study at the high school level, enter a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or vocational program, or to create a better life for themselves and their families.
A Program Coordinator is responsible for coordination of the Adult Basic Education (ABE) and High School Equivalency (HSE) programs within College and Career Readiness. This position also plans, develops, organizes, monitors, and evaluates curricula, classes and activities to increase literacy and prepare adults for employment and/or post-secondary education entry. The Program Coordinator is also responsible for training, managing, and evaluating staff that work in assigned programs.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Teaching:
- Adult Basic/Secondary Education Instructor (ABE)(ASE)
- Administer Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and other required assessments.
- Assess students to determine instructional level and readiness for advancement.
- Use GCCCA course outlines and instructional plans to prepare and deliver instruction.
- Design standards-based instructional units and lesson plans using the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS).
- Manage and direct effective classroom instruction and adapt to various learning styles and abilities.
- Monitor student progress and outcomes.
- Collect, record, and report all necessary information related to students in a timely manner.
Program Coordinator
- Assist the ABE Program Director in the daily operation of the ABE program.
- Assist with managing the discipline of students.
- Assist with recruitments, applications, orientation, and enrollment for the different programs.
- Counsel ABE students as required.
- Assist Program Director with informational meetings, advisory meetings, and community Information concerning the ABE program.
- Work with part-time instructors as needed, to help ensure student success within the individual classes.
- Monitor students throughout the school day.
- Monitor and counsel attendance of students in an effort to improve attendance rates.
- Assist in maintaining student records.
- Assist with safety of the overall school campus.
- Assist in the establishment of goals and objectives for the program.
- Collaborate with Human Resources and Program Director to hire instructors.
- Oversee implementation of policies and procedures.
- Conduct classroom observations.
- Coordinate the collection, analysis, and/or reporting of information regarding the performance of instructors and students.
- Demonstrate that implementation and changes are successful and beneficial for the staff, students and the program.
- Demonstrate that students are transferring to post-secondary education or employment.
- Maintain or exceed state target goals.
- Assist in increasing the number of enrollees and graduates.
- Work to increase and demonstrate educational gain.
- Assist in overseeing programs offered by GCCCA.
- Other duties as assigned by Director of GCCCA
Performance Measurements:
- To develop processes and activities which help ABE students successfully transition to post-secondary education and training.
- Guide assessment of ABE students' personal interests, aptitudes and abilities pertaining to careers which include post-secondary education and training.
- Coordinate early enrollment activities with CTE advisory for students who are ready to take their GED tests.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by administrative regulations and grant requirements.
Knowledge and Skills:
Experience: Six months to two years of similar or related experience.
Education: A Bachelor's degree in education or related field of study required.
Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others. Other Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite preferred. The ability to maintain confidential information is necessary as are strong organizational skills. Some evening and/or weekend hours may be requested/required.
Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing, walking over rough or uneven surfaces, some recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Job may require recurring lifting of lightweight objects with infrequent bending or stooping alternating with the lighter activities. Job requires minimal agility and dexterity.
Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office.
