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ADULT EDUCATOR - ENGLISH GED (PART-TIME) OLIVE HARVEY
Olive Harvey is seeking a Part-Time English GED Adult Educator to
provide instruction to students enrolled in our Adult Education
Department. Adult Education is a comprehensive program of free
classes for adult students who need to learn English and improve
their basic literacy skills, obtain a GED certificate, prepare for
the Citizenship, or gain the knowledge needed for transition to
college and career pathways. For this position, we are looking for
a English Instructor to teach in our GED courses. Availability to
teach in-person and at an off-site location required.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
To provide instruction to students enrolled in the Adult
Education program at the City Colleges of Chicago.
Develops class syllabi & appropriate class materials &
curriculum for class instruction.
Takes attendance & monitors class enrollment.
Evaluates student progress & extra instruction needs;
refers student for tutoring as needed.
Administers progress tests to students & assigns grades
based on test results.
Prepares reports to senior management regarding test scores,
student participation & student progress.
Keeps abreast of state rules & regulations regarding Adult
Education policies.
Stays abreast of the pedagogy of teaching & adjusts
teaching methods accordingly.
Attends regular staff meetings with Adult Education Managers
& Adult Education Coordinators to receive information regarding
program policies & procedures.
Assists with program registration.
Participates in staff development programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:
BS, BA from a regionally accredited university/college in a
discipline appropriate to instructional subject, preferably
English, Linguistics, Psycholinguistics, a Foreign Language,
Elementary or Secondary Education with ESL endorsement (ESL) and/or
Education required. M.Ed., MA, MAT, or MS from a regionally
accredited university/college in Teaching English as a Second
Language, Applied Linguistics, Linguistics, Curriculum and
Instruction with emphasis in ESL, Adult Education, Secondary
Education &/or Elementary Education with ESL Endorsement and
English preferred.
International degree(s) evaluated by a certified provider (e.g.
E.C.E., W.E.S., etc.).
Official transcript(s) reflect sufficient subject-relevant
coursework to teach ESL.
Submitted sample lesson plans, syllabi and/or teaching
portfolio that reflect skills in area(s) of instruction, including
computer literacy & adult learning practices.
Knowledge of current adult education classroom assessment
techniques.
Passed GED practice examination and/or ISBE/CPS certification
examination for the subject area assigned to teach.
References and work experience contracts verified, including
instructional experience with adults with at least one of the
following:
K-12 certification
Verified significant instructional experience with adults or
other discipline related experience.
15 graduate hours or more in the discipline that they will be
teaching.
Current enrollment in a subject appropriate, master’s degree
program at an accredited university/college.
This position will teach offsite at Carver Elementary School and
Carver Military Academy High School, with a tentative schedule of
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Salary: $41.23/hour. The rate paid is in accordance with the
respective bargaining agreement.
Benefits information is found at
https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action
employer.
The City Colleges of Chicago is the public community college system of the Chicago area. Its colleges offer associate degrees, certificates, free courses for the GED, and free English as a second language courses. The City Colleges system has its administrative offices in the Chicago Loop. City Colleges gives students access to a quality education and ensures their success by providing them with the support to complete their program and move on to further education or a career. Since 1911, City Colleges of Chicago has been connecting students from across Chicago’s neighborhoods to economic opportunity. By offering a quality education at an unprecedented value, City Colleges provides our students and alumni with a pathway to upward mobility. In fact, our vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity—empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. City Colleges graduates can be found working across Chicago—from the city’s biggest hospitals to its boardrooms, from its high-tech manufacturing plants to its classrooms. They can be found serving the community as government officials, law enforcement officers, and teachers, and they are found launching their own businesses and taking leadership roles in the city’s fastest-growing sectors. More than sixty thousand Chicagoans are enrolled in City Colleges’ educational programs. Our offerings range from tuition-free English as a second language (ESL) and high school diploma (GED/HiSET) preparation classes to certificate and associate degree programs that prepare students to secure employment in high-demand careers and transfer to four-year colleges. In fact, about half of City Colleges graduates transfer after completion, with many heading to nationally-recognized colleges and universities. Hailing from every neighborhood, City Colleges students are as diverse as the city itself. As Illinois’ largest community college system, City Colleges is comprised of seven independently-accredited colleges: Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Malcolm X College, Olive-Harvey College, Richard J. Daley College, and Wilbur Wright College, and five satellite sites: Arturo Velasquez Institute, Dawson Technical Institute, South Chicago Learning Center, West Side Learning Center, and Wright College Humboldt Park. The City Colleges system also includes the award-winning Washburne Culinary & Hospitality Institute, Sikia Restaurant, Child Development Centers, and radio station WKKC–FM 89.3.
