Youthbuild GED Instructor

Job Overview: YouthBuild GED Instructor 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:  

• Teaching basic skills to students with varying academic levels while integrating GED skills, reading and math skills, social justice and community issues, and culture (and also including social studies and sciences)
• Assessing individual student progress and adapting curriculum and lesson plans to the needs of the students
• Assessing student readiness to take particular GED exams, and coordinating with test providers around testing dates and scores
• Keeping records in accordance with funding and staff needs
• Assisting with the recruitment and intake assessment of prospective students
• Attending all staff meetings and participating in programmatic activities

Qualifications: 

• Familiarity with the TABE, CASAS, GED, and other standardized assessments
• A respect for the ideas and intelligence of young adults
• A strong commitment to helping young people succeed academically, reorient their lives, develop leadership and professional skills, and make a difference in their community
• An awareness of the effects of privilege and institutionalized racism on youth, and a multicultural sensibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including collaboration with others around program issues, and team teaching

Essential Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience teaching basic skills to high school students, young adults, or adults
• Bilingual: Spanish/English speaking preferred
• Ability to complete tasks promptly and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and work with others in a team atmosphere
• Adaptability – adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events 
• Dependability – consistently at work and on time, follow instructions, respond to management direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance 

Physical Demands and Work Environment: 

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

Disclaimer: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. 

General Statement: The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to said policies