Sub Adult Basic Education

Specialist - Adult Education

Purpose Statement

The job of Specialist - Adult Education is done for the purpose/s of developing students academic and interpersonal skills through academic day and evening courses of study and individualized instruction; implementing approved pre and post testing; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students within a safe and optimal learning environment and providing feedback to students and program administration regarding student progress expectations goals etc.

Essential Functions

• Administers tests (e.g. basic skills GED practice tests TABE etc.) for the purpose of assessing students skill level in specific academic areas and/or preparedness for GED testing.
• Assesses students academic skills (e.g. math language reasoning literacy etc.) for the purpose of determining appropriate course of study and providing feedback to students regarding progress expectations goals etc.
• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Collaborates with other instructional personnel for the purpose of assessing student progress planning class and individualized curriculum evaluating instructional materials etc.
• Demonstrates methods required to perform assignments and/or skills (e.g. job applications interviewing basic education subject matter testing etc.) for the purpose of providing the students with a model to successfully perform academic and/or job seeking skills.
• Instructs students in a basic education subject matter and GED requirements for the purpose of improving their opportunity for success in performing the basic skills areas of reading writing math and/or a receiving a GED certificate.
• Interacts with personnel from various public and private agencies for the purpose of collaborating on issues that may affect student success.
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. advisory board in-service training department meetings professional development etc.) for the purpose of collaborating with other personnel conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and/or addressing professional development requirements.
• Prepares instructional materials and reports (e.g. student progress anecdotal records quarterly State reports etc.) for the purpose of implementing lesson plans providing documentation student progress addressing State requirements.
• Reports incidents (e.g. fights suspected substance abuse etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or referring for appropriate corrective action.

Other Functions

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; operating standard office equipment; preparing and maintaining accurate records; methods of instruction.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; read technical information compose a variety of documents and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: community resources; academic subject matter; and lesson plan development.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities meetings and/or events; gather collate and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing a variety of complex processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups of individuals; motivating students analyzing data; being patient maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working in an instructional environment with frequent interruptions; adhering to district policies and regular attendance except when taking approved leave.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading guiding and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the jobs functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organizations services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands: some lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting 10% walking and 60% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience Job related experience is required.

Education Bachelors degree in job-related area.

Equivalency

FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Range

Non Exempt 9/20/2017 18