Catholic Charities offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving all eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40 professionally staffed locations.
At Catholic Charities, we value inclusivity, flexibility, and respect, believing that each employee should feel comfortable expressing their authentic selves while maintaining a professional and respectful work environment. We believe that embracing diversity and fostering a positive environment enriches our organization and enhances our ability to serve our community.

We are hiring a Full-time (35 hours/week) HSE INSTRUCTOR / EDUCATOR for Catholic Charities in Buffalo to provide GED / HSE instruction and adult education for the Workforce Development / Education Department.

Catholic Charities of Buffalo Offers:

• 12 paid holidays for full-time
• 25 PTO days a year for full-time
• Flexible schedules
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• No cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement plan with employer contributions

JOB SUMMARY: Prepare students to pass the GED/HSE High School Equivalency test by teaching
basic through intermediate skills in the following areas:

• Math (emphasis on problem solving, algebra, geometry and word problems)
• Reading (emphasis on analytical and critical reading of all genres)
• Writing (emphasis on organization and clarity)
• Science (emphasis on understanding and interpreting scientific information)
• Social Studies (emphasis on understanding and using information related to social studies)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administer and evaluate TABE Test and practice GED Test
• Utilizes established methods to assess student's strengths and weaknesses and begin to
  employ these methods
• Formulates goals and objectives as a result of ongoing student assessment
• Establishes an individualized educational plan for each student
• Implements an individualized educational plan with appropriate methods of instruction.
• Assesses and evaluates student progress
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different
  aptitudes and interests of students
• Provide a nurturing and supportive learning environment that encourages student
  responsibility and incorporates challenging instructional strategies
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet
  the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and
  productive classroom environment
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
• Performs the administrative tasks related to educator's caseload and other work
• Learn and utilize program specific data tracking system (OSOS)
• Participates in the team approach with the counseling and employment components
• Assess student's academic areas as they pertain to entrance into college or training program
• Meets the quantitative expectations established by the agency in accordance with program
  contacts, worker's experience, skill and assignments
• Participates in agency training, outside workshops, conferences, continuing education
  classes to broaden knowledge base
• Comply with the Agency's Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, laws, regulations,
  and ethical standards applicable to your job duties

EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree at minimum

PREFERRED:

• One year of educational instruction experience
• New York State Teaching Certification
• Experience working with older youth and adult population
• Familiar with HSE instruction focused on GED test
• TABE certified

EXPERIENCE:

• Strong personal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to keep concise records
• A sensitivity to the development stages and well-being of participants
• The ability to work with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Able to accept supervision and work well both independently and in teams
• Excellent problem solving skills to analyze issues and create action plans
• The ability to adapt to changing work priorities and maintain flexible working hours
• The ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships
• Reliable Transportation

Apply today at: ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs

Catholic Charities serves more than 150,000 Western New Yorkers each year without regard to age, race, gender or religious affiliation. Catholic Charities programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues.