Adult Basic Education Teacher
Company: St. Louis Public Schools
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: April 21, 2024
Job Description:
Position Title: Adult Basic Education Teacher
Payroll/Personnel Type: 11 Month
Job #: 9099
Reports to: Supervisor of Adult Education and Literacy
Shift Length: 6.5 Hours a Day
Union Eligibility: Eligible
Position Summary:
The AEL Instructor provides students with a program of study that
teaches High School Equivalency Skills, meets the individual needs,
interests, and abilities of students, and develops employability
skills.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises all students assigned to instructional
activities
- Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at
the times designated
- Plans and develops curriculum to meet competency requirements
for the academic areas
- Develops and adapts instructional materials and experiences to
meet individual student needs, aptitudes, and interests
- Assesses and records student accomplishments on a regular basis
through an approved DESE format
- Maintains accurate attendance, progress, and enrollment records
on students and follows Adult Education and Literacy procedures for
reporting student attendance
- Teaches and enforces safety policies and practices required by
federal and state laws, the school district, and the
department
- Develops and implements a variety of teaching strategies
- Establishes and maintains an effective climate for
learning
- Supervises tutors, when assigned
- Serves as a positive role model and leader for students to
follow
- Attends and participates in professional development and staff
meetings
- Follows District's policies and procedures as adopted by the
Board of Education
- Communicates regularly with contacts and field staff
- As part of the program evaluation process, maintains a Program
Recruitment and Retention Plan
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned
- Proficient in computer-related programs, such as Microsoft
Office Suite, and Adobe
- Able to teach a wide range of class content that includes:
Math, Language Arts-Reading and Writing, Science, Social Studies
and computer skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must put the interests of students first, set high expectations
and demand high quality performance
- Skilled in guiding adult learners
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written or oral
form
- Ability to effectively work and interact with others
Experience:
* Minimum of three years job related experience (preferred)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
- Able to obtain an Adult Education and Literacy Teacher
Certificate
Physical Requirements:
- Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
- Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry,
push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human
body
- Light work usually requires walking or standing to a
significant degree
Working Conditions and Environment:
- Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office
environment
- Very limited or no exposure to physical risk
Disclaimer:
The information contained in this job description is for compliance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an
exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently
holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a
fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here
are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but
you'll want to check out for all of the details.
- Fully-paid health insurance for self
- $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
- $40,000 group term life insurance
- Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
- Pension plan
- Robust wellness programs
Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee
status, employment date, and job classification.
Keywords: St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis , Adult Basic Education Teacher, Education / Teaching , Saint Louis, Missouri
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