Posted April 16, 2008
Greater Homewood
The following position is available May 2008:
LATINO SERVICES COORDINATOR
This full-time position will function as a member of the Adult Literacy & ESOL Program team. Primary responsibility will be to develop and assist with English and vocational instruction for Hispanic clients. Development of relationships with other Hispanic providers, research in best practices for workplace ESOL, and participation with case management will also be key roles. Outreach and recruitment, as well as documentation and data tracking, are to be included.
Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or vocational education; must be bilingual in Spanish and English. Knowledge and sensitivity relating to adult education and HIV/AIDS preferable, and experience with program development, marketing, community development, and/or training are desired. The position requires some local travel, so reliable transportation is a must, and a flexible schedule will accommodate the need to work evenings and Saturdays.
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Posted March 19, 2008
South Baltimore Learning Center
Position Description
Title: Part Time GED Instructor
Reports to: Director of Education
Purpose: This individual will provide instruction to SBLC adult learners with skills levels ranging from the 8 th to 12 th grade levels. Instruction will cover all subject areas and is intended to prepare the adult learner to pass the General Education Development exam, and also to increase their functional literacy skill levels. Instructors are expected to maintain learner retention and achieve learner gains.
Primary Duties:
Instruction (70%)
6 hours of in-class instruction per week, in all main content areas (writing, reading comprehension, mathematics).
Planning, Administration & Case Management (20%)
2 hours of lesson planning/recordkeeping per week & case management, per class, to include attendance and calls to those absent & weekly update meetings with the academic counselor.
Assessment (6%)
Pre and post testing using prescribed evaluation instruments for each new student or each returning learner who lacks a prior post test.
Grade tests, share results with learners, and report data to IS.
Training (3%)
Attendance in at least 12 hours per year (or 3 hours per cycle) of instructor staff development as requested, and at monthly instructors' meetings to review program developments and requirements.
Other (1%)
Miscellaneous program support related to learner, instruction or organization activities.
Skills & Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in related field required. Teaching experience required, experience with adults strongly preferred. Experience with underprivileged populations extremely helpful. Ability to integrate technology into class instruction needed. Able to work routinely in the time slot agreed upon, whether day, evening or Saturday classes. Team player with good communication and organizational skills.