Adult Education Instructor

TITLE: Adult Education Instructor - Mobile Metro Jail/Strickland Youth Center DATE WRITTEN: 03/2024

DEPARTMENT: Educational Services SUPERVISED BY: Education Division Director

SUPERVISES: Volunteers / Students STATUS: Full time/Non-Exempt

Mission Contribution:

To meet the mission of the agency by providing services for people seeking education, workforce training and/or career advancement opportunities.

Function:

To provide adult Education instruction and support, and re-entry services to Mobile Metro Jail inmates, Strickland Youth Center Juveniles in-detention and assist the Ed. Services Director in complying with the Alabama Community College System federal standards.

Essential Functions: (must be able to perform these functions, with or without a reasonable accommodation).

• Provides world class customer service including effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Performs intake and informs prospective students of all Goodwill services.
• Works with Metro Jail Chaplaincy team to coordinate instructional classes in accordance with other chapel functions, security protocols, and availability of instructional staff and volunteers.
• Strictly adheres to all Metro Jail staff policies and procedures to ensure a safe instructional environment.
• Communicates with Chaplaincy department regularly regarding progress of class, specific concerns regarding students, policy/procedure changes/updates.
• Conducts assessments of students basic skills for determining the most appropriate plan of instruction in conjunction with Metro Jail Chaplaincy staff.
• Works with Mobile Area Interfaith Conference (MAIC) in providing re-entry guidance in connecting returning citizens to relevant programs
• Connects formerly incarcerated with Adult Education services aligned with short term needs, and long term goals, in partnership with MAIC staff.
• Develops with student academic and career goals to be included on the plan of instruction, clearly outlining the necessary steps for successful completion.
• Uses pre-tests, post-tests to measure students progress in alignment with Alabama Adult Education State Assessment Policy.
• Provides small group academic remediation for adults with varied skill levels, from basic literacy to GED preparation.
• Instructs, guides, and assists students in preparing to pass all 4 GED modules, effectively utilizing GEDReady practice test results, and the GED Test registration process.
• Administers ACT WorkKeys NCRC Assessments to appropriately leveled participants in adherence of the Alabama Community College Systems state goals.
• Meets with participants individually at regular intervals to review academic progress, make adjustments to POIs, and to develop future career goals.
• Maintains participant files keeping them up-to-date and adhering to confidentiality standards.
• Inputs demographic data and necessary participant updates in Goodwill database in a timely manner.
• Enters weekly participant attendance into the AAESAP database, and informs data entry specialist of any changes in student class schedule, location, or enrollment status.
• Reports student progress through required reports and departmental records and through on-going communication with supervisor.
• Assists the Director of Educational Services in the training and recruitment of tutors, as necessary.
• Develops and maintains instructional and reinforcement materials for students and tutors.
• Stays current on adult education, workforce development, special population issues and best practices by participating in on-going training and professional development activities including workshops conducted by MAIC and Metro Jail Chaplaincy Department, seminars, conferences, in-house training and through personal research.
• Stays informed of community, agency, and program information through inter-office communications, and attendance at staff meetings.
• Participates in a variety of community awareness and fundraising activities which promote the program, agency and/or the funding source under the direction of supervisor.
• Acts as a positive role model for students in all aspects of professional performance.
• Observes all safety procedures and personnel policies.
• Regular attendance, as outlined in Goodwills policy, is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, knowledge and abilities: (these are required to enable job holder to perform the essential functions of the job).

• • Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
• Must be able to market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
• Ability to use general office equipment including computer keyboard by touch.
• Must possess good organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to keep information confidential.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate clearly in English.
• Must be able to maintain an effective working relationship with, and among employees and students.
• Must be able to take initiative and make decisions with little supervision.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.
• Must be able to take initiative, make decisions and work well with little supervision.
• Must be dependable and reliable, following class schedule with few or no schedule adjustments.
• Must have access to reliable transportation in order to work at various work locations, including some disadvantaged areas of our territory.
• Must obtain and retain First Aid/CPR/AED certification and respond to and manage a first aid, choking or sudden cardiac arrest emergency at the worksite according to Goodwill Safety Policies & Procedures.
• Must have a valid drivers license for at least 3 years, liability automobile insurance and be insurable through the agencys insurance carrier.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a drug screen, including random drug testing as required by the Drug Free Workplace policy.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in education or human service field required with two years of teaching/training experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience working with people with barriers to obtaining and maintaining employment preferred
• Proficiency in English, grammar, spelling and math

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands, fingers and wrists, repetitively, using a computer keyboard.

**Due to security policies at Metro Jail, this position must be filled by a male.

Critical Performance Factors:

• Customer Service and Image
• Student retention and expansion of services
• EFL or Grade level gains
• GED attainment rate
• Other performance measures specified by funders
• Positive relationship with referral sources, community partners and/or funders
• Knowledge of education and/or special population attributes
• Accuracy of data entry, file maintenance and reporting

Working Conditions/Hazards:

Adequately lighted and ventilated building. Regular travel between program locations and occasional travel throughout local area.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled