What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Literacy Teacher position at City of Springfield?
Responsible for teaching adult basic education in reading, writing and math. Creates lesson plans, assesses students’ learning gains, completes all required documentation and teaches lessons and evaluates success. Work is performed under the direction of the Project Manager. No supervision is exercised over other employees.
The intended schedule would be year-round, Monday through Thursday, as follows, with the possibility of some minor adjustments:
Monday: 3 pm to 8 pm
Tuesday: 3:30 pm to 8 pm
Wednesday: 3:30 pm to 8 pm
Thursday: 3:30 pm to 8 pm
- Teaches beginning reading and writing skills to adult students with literacy levels equivalent to grade levels 0 - 3
- Reviews and evaluates students’ work
- Prepares lesson plans and activities
- Prepares work area for students
- Prepares classroom area for students
- Copies, files and organizes paperwork
- Engages in collaborative planning with other teachers
- Engages in professional development activities related to adult learning and teaching adults
- Ability to interact successfully with adult students and the public
- Ability to teach basic reading, writing, and math
- Proficiency using computers and computer software.
- Experience utilizing office machines, such as copy machines
- Ability to assist students in using computers
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
- Minimum of two years of teaching experience, preferably in teaching adults