RIRAL Hiring for Adult Basic Education Instructor Job at Woonsocket, RI Full Time

Background
Rhode Island Regional Adult Learning (RIRAL) is a private nonprofit adult education agency established in 1979 and designated by the Rhode Island Department of Education as a regional learning center. Its mission is to help adults reach their academic, occupational, or personal goals through education, counseling, and training. Adult students enroll in RIRAL programs to improve their reading, writing, math, and English language skills to achieve long-term goals like finding or retaining employment, obtaining a high school credential, or going to college.

RIRAL’s students are at varying stages of the (ABC) Career Continuum. Some are looking for (A) job; others a (B)etter job; and still others a (C)areer. To meet these needs, RIRAL provides a menu of adult education services to more than 500 students annually. These include Digital Literacy, Adult Basic Education, High School Credentialing (GED and NEDP), English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and Transition to College. We support our academic programs with case management, career readiness and counseling, and connections to next-step partners for employment and training.

The Language Arts instructor is responsible for filling academic gaps in writing and reading and preparing students to pass the Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA) section of the GED test. There is also a need for a basic math instructor.

BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. We strive to have a team that reflects the racial diversity of our students.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Teach basic skills to students at varying academic levels

• Plan and prepare appropriate level lessons for learning

• Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessments to evaluate student progress

• Implement a variety of instructional delivery methods, materials, and techniques to help students achieve learning gains and goals, including blended learning

• Create a positive classroom community in which all students experience success

• Attend staff meetings as needed

• Participate in RIRAL’s Admission team as required. These duties are performed in person.

• Meet or exceed student skill level goals as set yearly by RIRAL and key funder

Initiative:

• This position requires the ability to make routine decisions regarding the everyday operation of the classes assigned

• Plans ahead for all assigned duties

• Updates knowledge on effective teaching through ongoing professional development

• Reacts appropriately to immediate and changing needs of students and supervisors/program

• Provides suggestions for improving program instruction and operating procedures

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of evidence-based instructional methods, with the ability to apply these methods for adult and multi-cultural students

• Ability to build an online classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the interests of the students

• Ability to relate well to groups of students of differing abilities and backgrounds

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues individually and as a team

• Skilled in communication and organizational processes

• Proficient in using Google products, including Google Classroom and Google Meet

• Proficient using video conferencing such as Google Meet or Zoom.

• Ability to use a variety of audio-visual equipment, including basic troubleshooting skills for technology equipment

Qualifications:

· Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree

· Teaching experience with adult learners

Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: One location