Hourly Teacher – Beginning English as a Second Language Hourly Teacher

Kalamazoo Adult Education Program/CEC

$25.49/hour

6 hours a week plus 2 hours of prep for 40 weeks a year, with breaks

Monday and Wednesday 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Scope of Responsibilities

To provide instruction to participants in the Kalamazoo Adult Education program. Lowest level beginning English instruction provided by the instructor with a civics and pre-employment emphasis for individuals with no previous English skills. The goal of this instruction is to advance the participants towards English proficiency, employment, post-secondary, and citizenship. The civics component of this course helps participants understand their rights and the responsibilities of citizenship. Societal topics covered are how to navigate governmental agencies, businesses, and health care systems. Contextualized, differentiated instruction must occur for those seeking training and/or employment.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Assess the academic needs of each individual student.

2. Develop educational plans and update ALPs for students to complete his or her educational goals.

3. Create instructional lessons that correlate to each individual’s instructional level as well as group learning.

4. Provide students with contextualized learning for English, citizenship, and soft skills for employability.

5. Maintain records of students’ progress and participation using attendance sheets, adult learning plans, and state-required assessments for progress and post-tests.

6. Use a variety of instructional methods, materials, and tools to tailor learning for each student and/or group learning styles.

7. Manage and monitor student behavior in the classroom and building (reports to AE Leader when necessary).

8. Assist the AE Leader with the implementation of positive, responsible behavior strategies.

9. Perform other duties as directed by the AE Leader.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A valid Michigan teacher certification and TESOL must be in addition to the Michigan certification.

2. Knowledge of the characteristics of adult learners

3. A minimum of three years of teaching experience

4. Successful experience teaching adults

5. Experience with AE curriculum

6. Excellent written and oral communication skills

7. Experience in developing individualized educational plans

8. Experience in administering formal assessments for student skill evaluation

9. Ability to work a flexible schedule

10. Ability to interact successfully with a diverse student population that creates a multi-cultural setting

Desirable Qualifications

1. Ability to read, write, and speak French, Spanish, or Arabic

2. TESOL, in addition to MI certification

3. Training in learning styles and special education for students

4. Training in contextualized learning

5.Past experience in working with adults with learning disabilities

Hourly Teacher- Beginning English as a Second Language