The posting
Position Title: Adult Education High School Equivalency (GED®) Teacher (PM)
Job ID#: 1890
Reports to: Director of Adult and Family Education
Assignment: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5:30 to 8:45 PM, plus plan and student engagement time.
Approximately 9.5 hours per week.
Evaluation: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually
Hourly Rate: Starts at $19.37 and is based on related job experience and education
Crete Public Schools has an opening for an evening High School Equivalency (GED® preparation) Teacher to work with adult learners who are:
- Improving skills in reading, writing, and math in order to complete the GED® exams.
- Mastering material from the GED®’s four content areas: Reading & Language Arts (RLA), Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics
- Wanting to transition to better career and educational opportunities
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
- Teaching certificate not required but teaching experience preferred
- Strong oral and written communication ability
Essential Job Functions:
- General teaching and instructional skills
- Basic computer skills
- Poised
- Supervise a variety of tasks at the same time
- Satisfactory completion of criminal background check
- Ability to relate to and work with a variety of people
- Flexibility to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Good record keeping skills
- Ability to plan for and meet deadlines
Job Tasks:
- Teach PM GED® preparation classes
- Set clear objectives and communicate to students
- Adapt methods to suit diverse needs
- Evaluate and guide student progress
- Plan varied instructional activities
- Employ different teaching techniques
- Direct and collaborate with volunteers
- Maintain and submit accurate student records
- Organize classroom materials
- Provide instruction in core subjects- RLA, Math, Science, Social Studies
- Provide remedial instruction in basic skills such as reading comprehension and math computation
- Utilize technology for in-class, remote, and distance learning
- Monitor assignment completion
- Establish and enforce classroom rules
- Prepare students for future educational or career opportunities
- Provide academic advising to students and help them develop transition plans when finished with the program
- Attend appropriate professional development as required (virtual and in-person)
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform other tasks or duties as assigned
Physical Requirements
E = Essential
NE = Non-Essential
Occasional - up to 33% of time
NE
Occasional - up to 33% of time, absolutely essential to the job
E
Frequent - between 34%-66% of time
E
Continuous - over 66% of time
E
Stamina
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Standing
X
Sprinting/Running
X
Flexibility
Bending or twisting at the neck more than the average person
X
Bending or twisting at the trunk more than the average person
X
Squatting/Stooping/Kneeling
X
Reaching above the head
X
Reaching forward
X
Repeating the same hand, arm or finger motion many times (For
example: typing, data entry, etc.)
X
Activities
Climbing (on ladders, into large trucks/vehicles, etc.)
X
Hand/grip strength
X
Driving on the job
X
Typing non-stop
X
Use of Arms and Hands
Manual dexterity (using a wrench or screwing a lid on a jar)
X
Finger dexterity (typing or putting a nut on a bolt)
X
Lifting Requirements
Lifting up to 10 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X
Waist to shoulder
X
Shoulder to overhead
X
Lifting 11 to 25 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X
Waist to shoulder
X
Lifting 26 to 50 pounds (Mark all that apply)
Floor to waist
X
Waist to shoulder
X
Pushing/Pulling
25 to 50 pounds
X
51 to 75 pounds
X
Carrying
10 to 25 pounds
X
25 to 50 pounds
X



