Adult Education Instructor

To apply for this position and for more detailed information, please visit our website at www.auburnschl.edu under Career Opportunities.

Thank you for your interest

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Knowledgeable about adult learning theory and practice
• Strong knowledge of teaching English to non-native English speakers
• Prior experience teaching ESOL
• Demonstrated proficiency with technology
• Experience with distance learning preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required, Master’s degree preferred 
• Secondary Education certification preferred
• Maine State Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) authorization required
• Ability to work days and evenings as scheduled

 REPORTS TO:         Director of Adult Education

 SUPERVISES:          Adult education students and staff as appropriate

Summary of Work:

This is a professional, full time (full year), salaried teaching position. Day and evening hours required. Responsibilities include comprehensive instructional services aligned with standards in reading, writing and speaking English to English language learners, along with teaching adult basic skills in the content areas of English, math and HiSET prep to learners with less than a 9th grade proficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to teach multiple subjects and multiple levels based on student and program needs
• Differentiates instruction to meet individual student needs
• Establishes relationships with adult learners, understands learners’ goals and tailors learning opportunities to individual learning plans
• Establishes a safe, organized, and welcoming learning environment
• Provides on-going formative assessments to track learner progress and summative assessments in accordance with state DOE requirements; conferences with learners regularly
• Maintains student records and shares this information with office staff as requested
• Collaborates with program staff as appropriate to optimize instructional opportunities for all learners
• Participates in staff meetings as required and professional development opportunities annually
• Assists with supervision of learners and building supervision
• Other duties as assigned by the Director

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days/yr