GED Instructor - TWA

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description:

Adult Instructors work part-time in classroom or virtual setting providing instruction. Instructors will plan and implement lessons based on program curriculum, pacing guide and class syllabus.

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

Provide effective classroom management; Provide individualized instruction using grouping strategies; Prepare lesson plans which incorporate critical-thinking, problem-solving, and test-taking skills; Use the curriculum guides to select appropriate content; Administer assessments in accordance with the staff calendar and Instructor Manual; Facilitate goal setting, mid-term evaluations, and exit surveys; Communicate CCPS policies to students as outlined in the Code of Conduct; Maintain student records. Submit attendance and lesson plans as outlined on the staff calendar; Attend mandatory staff meetings each year; Maintain a working email and check messages on a regular basis; Monitor office mailboxes for less-timely information; Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence; Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs; Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities; Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, abilities, and interests. Observe and evaluate students' work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement.

Budgetary Responsibility:

N/A Report Preparation:

N/A Equipment Operation:

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education.

Contacts:

N/A Work Direction/Supervision:

N/A Decision Making:

N/A Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities:

N/A Physical Demands:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 15 lbs. bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Work Environment:

The employee regularly works in a school or virtual setting. The noise level is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications:

The teacher must teach at the pace of students and be able to work with students one-on-one or in large or small groups. The instructor must have the ability to communicate effectively with students from different cultures, socioeconomic and educational backgrounds. Teachers must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel for completing lesson plans and attendance forms.

Additional Job Requirements:

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education or related field is required. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test Compensation $34.40 per hour Benefits Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status. Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract. As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships. We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren't the only ones. Our award-winning school division - which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch - is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it. Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply - we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.