Ged Instructor - Adult Basic Education

Position:GED Instructor, Adult Basic Education

Division: Families, Community Building and Workforce Development

Reports to: Deputy Director, Education Center

Location: BCS Education Center, 132 32nd St Suite #123, Brooklyn, NY11232

Status/Hours: Part-time - Mon-Fri 10 hours per week

Salary Range: $40.00 per hour to $40.00 per hour

Program Description:

The Education Center provides adult education services to the Brooklyn community. We serve participants with ESL classes, GED preparation classes, and language-supported vocational training. In addition, the Education Center operates a Family Welcome Center in which we provide case management & wrap-around services, workforce development programming, and regular community workshops & events. Many of our students speak Spanish, Arabic, or Chinese as their first language.

Position Description:

The GED Instructor teaches GED preparation classes to adults 17 years and older. Content areas include math, reading & writing, science, and social studies.

Responsibilities:

• Teach GED classes with a focus on math, science, social studies, and reading & writing.
• Prepare/follow a detailed curriculum
• Taking daily attendance and collect examples of student work
• Work collaboratively with program staff to identify and address student issues and needs
• Administer pre-tests and post-tests using TABE
• Attend professional development training and seek opportunities to further develop a teaching practice
• Other duties as assigned

Accountable For:

• Student retention
• Student learning outcomes required by the funding source

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors in Education/Art/Science or a related field
• Two years teaching experience (preferably in an adult education setting)
• Language skills in Spanish, Arabic, and/or Chinese are preferred
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong time management, organizational skills, and problem solving skills
• Willingness to collaborate with colleagues and work as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively in the face of stress, feedback, or change

BCS requires that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities