Adult Educator
3 months ago
ADULT EDUCATOR – Career Bridges (Language Arts, Math, Career and Technical Training Support) Part-Time
Adult Education
Kennedy-King College
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 60,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites. Adult Education is a comprehensive program of free classes for adult students who need to learn English and improve their basic literacy skills, obtain a High School Diploma (GED) certificate, prepare for the citizenship test, or gain the knowledge needed for transition to college and career pathways. Within the Adult Education program, Career Bridge programs allow students to pursue the above goals while also obtaining background knowledge, vocabulary, and skills relevant to a particular career field. Students receive support in completing formal training and/or credit programs through the City Colleges of Chicago.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
An Adult Educator – Career Bridges (Language Arts, Math, and Career and Technical Education support), works a part-time schedule and is responsible for providing instruction to our Career Bridge students, a specialty subpopulation of Adult Education students. This position is responsible for facilitating a high school equivalency (GED) Math, Language Arts, and/or Career and Technical Training support curriculum (provided) while also helping students build background knowledge, skills, and vocabulary in the specific career pathways, including: Advanced Manufacturing; Culinary, Construction; Early Childhood Education; Healthcare; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Information Technology; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (CDL-B); and more. The position may involve attending industry training and/or credit classes alongside students. The Adult Educator – Career Bridges demonstrates a passion for teaching and learning and utilized highly effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse needs. Performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Provides Language Arts, Math, and/or Career and Technical Training support instruction, contextualized to the career pathway, that supports students in meeting the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for that course and preparing students for success in their next steps.
• Uses CCC Adult Education core materials designed for each course, including those in the Learning Management System, such as Brightspace and/or My Open Math.
• May customize instruction with supplemental materials, as appropriate.
• Uses CCC Adult Education course master syllabus to customize syllabus for each class.
• Shares and discusses syllabi with students to ensure understanding of course expectations.
• Conducts formal and informal assessments to measure student progress toward SLOs and adjusts instruction based on ongoing student assessments.
• Takes attendance, monitors class enrollment and retention, submits grades, and enters information into the appropriate student system in a timely manner.
• Communicates with CCC staff to support Bridge students and ensure smooth operation of Bridge program.
• Complies with ICCB professional development requirements, including completing 12 required PD hours each fiscal year.
• Assists with program registration and orientation as requested.
• Attends and participates in staff development and program staff meetings, as required.
• Stays informed of campus resources and refers students to additional services as needed.
• Keeps abreast of state and federal rules and regulations regarding Adult Education policies.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: Adult Education Administrator
Direct Supervision: None
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required, preferably in Adult Education, Education, Elementary or Secondary Education, English Language Arts, mathematics, engineering, or a related field
• Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university preferred in a related subject, i.e. Adult Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Education, Educational Policy, Elementary or Secondary Education, Elementary or Secondary Education, mathematics, engineering, or a related field
• International degree(s) evaluated by a certified provider
• Teaching and/or tutoring experience
• Credentials or work experience in the related Career and Technical training pathways trades is a plus, though not required
• Completion of satisfactory teaching demonstration for the hiring committee may be required at time of interview
• Completion of ICCB ESL Standards Proficient Instructor Training within one year of hire
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Some proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)
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