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DALEY COLLEGE
Daley’s Adult Education Department is currently seeking qualified
Part-Time Adult Educators to provide instruction to students
enrolled in areas such as Adult Basic Education (ABE), General
Education Development (GED) with focus on Math or Language Arts,
and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Daley seeks an Adult Educator with a passion for teaching and
learning, along with a strong commitment to the mission and ideals
of the community college. The ideal candidate will have
demonstrated success in the classroom by developing and using
highly effective teaching strategies that meet students’ diverse
needs; promotes the acquisition and application of knowledge and
the development of critical and creative thinking and problem
solving skills; in addition, engage in and model intellectual
curiosity and express passion for learning in general.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Takes attendance and monitors class enrollment.
Assists with program registration.
Participates in staff development programs as
required.
Develops class syllabi and appropriate class materials and
curriculum for class instruction.
Evaluates student progress and extra instruction needs; refers
student to tutoring as needed.
Administers progress tests to students and assigns grades based
on test results.
Prepares reports to senior management regarding test scores,
student participation, and student progress.
Keeps abreast of state rules and regulations regarding Adult
Education policies.
Stays abreast of the pedagogy of teaching and adjusts teaching
methods accordingly.
Attends regular staff meetings with Adult Education Managers
and Adult Education Coordinators to receive information regarding
program policies and procedures.
Qualifications
B.S., B.A. from a regionally accredited university/college in a
discipline appropriate to instructional subject, preferably
English, Mathematics, Reading, Elementary or Secondary Education,
Social Science, Science, History, ABE/GED Education, and/or
Education required.
M.Ed., M.A., or M.S. from a regionally accredited
university/college in Curriculum and Instruction, Teaching,
Reading, Mathematics, Educational Policy, Literacy Studies, Adult
Education, Secondary Education or Elementary Education
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 the assigned course.
Submit sample lesson plans, syllabi and/or teaching portfolio
that reflect skills in area(s) of instruction, including computer
literacy and adult learning practices.
Knowledge of current adult education classroom assessment
techniques.
Completed satisfactory teaching demonstration for the hiring
committee.
Have availability to teach in our offsite locations.
More information: This position is represented by the Local 3506
AFSCME
Adult Educators - 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM, Monday through Thursday,
and from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
*Specific shifts will be assigned based on course needed, due to
enrollment
"To Be Announced" (TBA) assignments are distributed with
complete details to all Adult Education educators. This allows them
the opportunity to review and apply for assignments relevant to
Adult Educator’s expertise and interest.
The starting pay for this position is $41.23/ hourly. 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.
