Position Overview:

To implement and deliver an engaging, appropriate, and quality curriculum for GED language arts adult students, in Spanish.  This position reports to the Adult Education Programs Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching:

  • Teach consistently high quality lessons.
  • Prepare and submit lesson plans for the class at least a week in advance to the Adult Education Program Coordinator.
  • Use technology to deliver online, engaging classes while in the virtual model.
  • When physical classes resume, arrive early to be able to prepare the classroom, materials & lesson plans.
  • Attend welcome meeting with students on the first day of class, held at SHC.

Assessment, Feedback and Tracking:

  • Document and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
  • Assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
  • Talk with fellow teachers and SHC staff about any problems or challenges that occur.
  • Call students that aren’t attending class to find out why or let staff know which students to call.
  • Keep lesson plans, progress notes & attendance in the class binders.
  • Attend weekly GED team meetings, meetings with GED Lead Teacher as needed.

Student Support and Progress:

  • Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students in the class.
  • Work with students to ensure that they are prepared to take and pass the GED subject matter test.
  • Assist students in registering for their GED exam and maintain a list of the students with their exam date and their outcome.
  • Work towards student retention at least 80% or above.
  • Work to ensure that students indicate they are satisfied or highly satisfied with their experience in this course.

Keys to Success:

  • 100% follow-through
  • Engaging classroom teaching skills
  • Customer service orientation, and ability to connect with diverse adult students
  • Positive attitude, solution-focused, and flexibility

Experience and Attributes:

Ideal candidates for this position will share our commitment to our mission and to our values of compassion, inclusion, equity, and collaboration, and have related experience, including: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Education preferred.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, at a native Spanish speaking level
  • Ability to collaborate with others
  • Teaching experience, especially teaching GED
  • Experience working in multicultural environments
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for SHC’s mission

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 5:45 to 9:15 pm. Classes are 6 – 9 pm.  Pay will also include one hour of preparation per class.

Please send your resumé and cover letter to: hannah_bishop@shcrichmond.org