GED Teacher

GED Teacher

The Adult Education Center is seeking a GED Teacher. Anticipated Start Date: To Be Determined For a comprehensive overview of the position, including qualifications, responsibilities, and other requirements, please refer to the attached job description.

POSITION DETAILS Schedule/Hours: 21 hours per week total MondayThursday 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. AND 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Plus 3 hours of prep time per week SALARY Salary is based on degree level and experience. For the 20262027 school year, salaries range from $54,131 (Bachelor's, Step 3) to $118,050 (Master's + 60/PhD, Step 13). For salary schedules and contract information, please refer to the Local 871 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

BENEFITS INCLUDE Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Employee Retirement Benefits may include CT TRB, Health/Life Insurance, 457(b) Savings Plan, and Sick Leave Pay-Out Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) PTO aligned to Collective Bargaining Agreement Long-Term Disability Insurance Employee Life Insurance Supplemental Life Insurance Salary Advancement Workers' Compensation FMLA/CT Paid Sick Leave

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO District Coordinator of Adult Education

PRIMARY FUNCTION

To provide an instructional program that will promote an understanding of content in accordance with program goals and curriculum.

QUALIFICATION PROFILE

CERTIFICATION / LICENSE One or more Connecticut adult education teaching endorsement is required. Adult Education courses and the required certification(s) are as follows:

• Adult Basic Education (ABE): External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Adult English as a Second Language (ESL): Non-English Speaking Adults (088) and External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Citizenship: External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)
• Credit Diploma (CDP): A specific content area endorsement and High School Credit Diploma Program (106)
• General Education Development (GED): External Diploma Program / Noncredit Mandated Programs (107)

EDUCATION Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.

EXPERIENCE Prior teaching experience preferred. Successful completion of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) 100 Series Training required. This training will be provided, if not previously completed.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• Develops and implements an instructional program consistent with the goals of the program.
• Demonstrates a knowledge, understanding and application of content in the curriculum.
• Provides students with opportunities to develop critical thinking and decision making skills affording opportunity for creative activity.
• Comprehensive understanding of College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems (CASAS) Competencies and/or English Language Proficiency Standards (ELP) as required by content area.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares course syllabus outlining course content and expectations.
• Prepares and maintains written plans to meet individual needs and creative abilities of students.
• Develops and provides a minimum of one lesson per trimester related to careers in the content area (WIOA Work Force Innovation Opportunities Act).
• Employs a variety of teaching techniques through the use of diverse instructional materials.
• Assigns learning tasks that are purposeful and relevant to the understanding of content.
• Creates an atmosphere in which students feel free to express their views.
• Provide a learning environment supportive of intellectual risk-taking.
• Sets high expectations for student learning.
• Assesses individual and group needs and prescribes appropriate learning tasks.
• Establish the criteria for evaluation and uses tests to diagnose students' progress and needs.
• Keep accurate records as required by Adult Education, District, State or Federal requirements.
• Confers with individual students relative to progress, recommendation reinforcement procedures and/or enrichment activities.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Promotes and contributes to Adult Education activities and programs.
• Follows procedures as established by the District Coordinator of Adult Education.
• Makes constructive use of personal evaluation.
• Keeps informed of developments in the field of content instruction.

EQUIPMENT

Must be able to use personal computer and other job-related equipment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Infrequent travel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

SALARY & BENEFITS Salary and benefits as set forth in the Local 871 collective bargaining agreement.

WORK SCHEDULE Follows the New Britain Adult Education program schedule.

UNION AFFILIATION Local 871, New Britain Federation of Teachers.