Adult Education Instructor

Title:

Adult Education Instructor

Current as of:

March 2024

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

SUMMARY

La Unión del Pueblo Entero, LUPE is a social justice, community-building, membership organization, founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. LUPE provides free and culturally- responsive education programs to satisfy the needs of the Spanish-speaking community of the Rio Grande Valley. The education program is aimed to help LUPE members gain a basic understanding of the English language and prepare them for their citizenship test.

LUPE is seeking an energetic, eloquent, and compassionate ESL and Citizenship teacher. The teacher will instruct LUPE’s ESL and Citizenship curriculum to adult students from different social backgrounds. The teacher responds directly to the Director of Education. This is a part time position and includes weekday evenings.

LUPE has a sister organization, LUPE Votes, a separate, but related, nonprofit organization that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Although LUPE and LUPE Votes share a common goal of supporting immigrants and low-income people in Rio Grande Valley, and nationally, they are separate organizations with their own board of directors and a set of employees at the two organizations, including the person filling this position, shares their time between the two organizations. This has no effect on salary or benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

● Provide students with appropriate distance, virtual, or face to face learning in the subjects of English as a Second Language/U.S. Citizenship.

● Implement instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials as indicated by the course curriculum.

● Conduct mock interviews with students and provide them with feedback on all aspects measured in the citizenship interview

● Become familiar with the pedagogic content to be taught.

● Create a welcoming and safe classroom environment conducive to learning.

● Aid in registration process and promotion of classes.

● Keep communication with students via phone, text or email.

● Attend and participate in program meetings with other instructors and program coordinator.

● Administer in-person placement assessment at the beginning of each course cycle.

● Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing as indicated by the course curriculum.

● Provide ongoing feedback of student achievement through formal and informal methods on mastery of lessons as per established program grading procedures.

● Keep track of student attendance and participation for every class meeting.

● Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required.

● Maintain an organized work environment after each session.

● Perform other related duties such as assigned.

Nothing in the Job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job description at any time, for any reason.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree in related field preferred; high school diploma with six to twelve months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

• Familiarity, commitment, and sensitivity to Movement principals and community issues.
• Strong proficiency in English and Spanish.
• Experience working with adult students from a variety of backgrounds, including those with limited formal education and/or literacy skills, strongly preferred.
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• A team player with the ability to work with diverse populations and socio-economic groups.
• Deep understanding of the English language and general understanding of language teaching, preferred.
• Proficiency with computers, including MS PowerPoint, Excel and Google Suite.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possible professional development opportunities may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to

10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Experience:

• Adult education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mercedes, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person