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Adult Educator - Spanish Language Arts
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What they do
An Adult Basic Education or Literacy Instructor works with adults, including young adults who are out of school, to improve literacy and strengthen basic skills in reading, writing and math. Helps students to learn English or gain a high school diploma or equivalent certificate. Assesses students' educational levels, skills and goals, and differentiates instruction as needed for adults at different levels in one class. May focus on basic skills as needed for a particular occupation, or assist students with developing study skills or job search skills, or help students connect with social services.
$57,662 / year median in Illinois
-0% projected decline
Job Description
ADULT EDUCATOR
- SPANISH
LANGUAGE ARTS ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MALCOLM X COLLEGE
Malcolm X College is currently seeking a part-time Adult Educator- Spanish Language Arts for the Adult Education Department. City Colleges of Chicago's 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.
- Language Arts works a part-time schedule and is responsible for providing instruction in Language Arts to students enrolled in the Adult Education program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provides Language Arts instruction that supports students in meeting the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for that course.
- Uses CCC Adult Education core materials designed for each course, including those in the Learning Management System, such as Brightspace.
- 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.
- 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.
- Keeps abreast of state and federal rules and regulations regarding Adult Education policies.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited college or university required, preferably in Adult Education, Education, Elementary or Secondary Education, English, and/or Reading
- 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, English, Literacy Studies, Reading, or Teaching
- International degree(s) evaluated by a certified provider
- Teaching and/or tutoring experience
- 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 second year of hire- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Some proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook) When applying, please attach your unofficial transcripts and include any scholarship work, publications, committee work, and other relevant engagements in your cover letter.