Niles Community Schools Job Description

Position Title: Science Niles Adult Ed

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in the educational field.
Current State of Michigan Teacher Certification in secondary science required.
Experience in adult education is preferred.

Essential Duties (non-prioritized):

Provide quality instruction to youth and adults ages 16 years and older in all areas of GED science preparation, basic science skills, and online high school diploma completion courses.
Provide instruction on individual and small group basis with resources including paper-based packets and online learning platforms.
Properly administer all required Learning Lab tests, assessments, and adult learning plans in a timely manner.
Coordinate with an academic advisor to implement Individual Learning Plan that details the goals, requirements and curricula of the Learning Lab program.
Demonstrate patience, flexibility and sensitivity to the educational concerns and needs of adult learners.
Contribute in the acquisition of student data required by the Michigan Adult Education Reporting System (MAERS).
Demonstrate willingness to participate in professional development opportunities to stay current on teaching methods, strategies and materials.
Attend all staff meetings.
Assist with program improvement projects.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Adult Education Director.

Preferred Qualifications:

Must possess excellent communication skills.
Willingness to work with young and older adults of diverse cultural, socio economic and educational backgrounds.
Must possess good computer skills for computer based instruction and a positive attitude about the use of technology with adult learners.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to maintain composure and function effectively in a noisy, fast-moving environment and assume responsibility for the safety and well-being of students in that environment. The employee engages in physical management with students in order to maintain a safe environment for students and others.

See job description for a full list of performance responsibilities

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), disability, age (except as authorized by law), religion, military status, ancestry, or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its educational programs or activities. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Inquiries regarding compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, or national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender), or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (disability) may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent, compliance.officer@nilesschools.org or 269.683.6662; at 1Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120.

Adult Ed Science Teacher