The Adult Basic Education Teacher provides group or individual self-paced instruction to adult resident learners. Computer assisted instruction will be utilized as appropriate. Teachers are required to align the curriculum to the ABE frameworks maintain student assessment information track student progress identify educational needs and work with students to update goals throughout the year. Teachers need to maintain records track data and assit with reporting to the Department of Elementry and Secondary Education.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Reports to the Director of Education
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: NONE
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Considerable knowledge required of: a. Community resources and programs available to aid residents. b. Practice and procedures of teaching c. Individual emotional and behavioral patterns and impact of cultural racial educational and economic factors in society. 2. Working knowledge of department policies; knowledge of education classification and therapeutic processes preferable but not required. 3. Considerable ability to: a. Listen tentatively and work efficiently with residents. b. Maintain harmonious relationships with staff community agencies and residents. c. Recognize specific education and substance abuse tendencies; 4. Bachelors degree in education; psychology or sociology and a valid Massachusetts Teachers Certificate is required. 5. Atleast on year of full time or equivalent part-time experience in the area of reading mathematics and ABE preferred. 6. Computer experience is required. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Excel preferred. 7. Excellent oral and written communication skills essential; 8. Must be willing and able to work (2) evening per week.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Considerable knowledge required of: a)community resources and programs available to aid inmates; b)practices and procedures of teaching; c)individual emotional and behavioral patterns and impact of cultural racial educational and economic factors in society 2. Working knowledge of Department policies; knowledge of education classification and therapeutic processes preferable but not required 3. Considerable ability to: a) listen attentively and work effectively with inmates; b) maintain a harmonious relationship with staff community agencies and clients; c) recognize specific educational and substance abuse tendencies 4. Bachelors degree in education psychology or sociology and a valid Massachusetts Teachers Certificate. 5. At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in the area of reading mathematics and ABE preferred. 6. Computer experience required. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Excel preferred. 7. Excellent oral and written communication skills essential.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Instruct residents in assigned material in a classroom setting including instructing residents on subject matter reading and commenting on residentswork and interacting with residents during class;
Regular punctual and predictable attendance at assigned workplace assigned class periods and at scheduled meetings;
Knowledge of compliance with and enforcement of Department policies and procedures;
Compliance with security procedures;
Obeying of moderately complex oral and written orders;
Communicating effectively both orally and in writing;
Able to independently initiate a project execute the necessary steps and complete in a timely and effective manner;
Deal calmly and effectively with stressful situations including emergencies; and
Exercise good judgment.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Sit or stand periodically for 8 hours
Lift up to 5 pounds
Carry up to 5 pounds
Climb stairs occasionally
Walk short distance
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION Participation in mandatory training
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