University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Hiring for Apprentice Adult Ed Instructor (Internal posting) at North Dartmouth, MA Full Time

Job no: 521841
Work type: Staff Full Time
Categories: Other Staff Positions

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Apprentice Adult Education Instructor

DIVISION: Academic & Student Affairs

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS: ESU Cat 10

DEPARTMENT: Workers’ Education Program

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Workers’ Education Program

SUPERVISES: None.

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: The Apprentice Adult Education (AAE) Instructor teaches Adult Education English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. The Apprentice Adult Education Instructor creates lesson plans, administers and evaluates assessments, collaborates with the advisor regarding student outcomes, progress, goals, transitions to job training, employment, and secondary education, and referrals to community resources.

EXAMPLES OF PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaches (in-person, virtual face-to-face, remote) and maintains classes in Learning Management System (LMS).
• Works with Adult Education Instructor to create a classroom environment that is welcoming and inclusive of diverse learning needs, identities, and cultures.
• Works with Adult Education Instructors to use a variety of technologies to provide students with the tools and digital literacy skills needed to navigate systems.
• Works with Adult Education Instructor to create lesson plans and select and develop classroom materials informed by qualitative and quantitative assessment data and responsive to diverse learning needs, identities, and cultures.
• Works with Adult Education Instructor to use differentiation and scaffolding techniques (instructional supports) that are universally designed and culturally responsive.
• Provides input/participates in program development activities.
• Collaborates with advisor regarding student outcomes, progress, goals, transition to job training, employment, secondary education, and referrals to community resources.
• Administers placement and standardized pre-and post-tests. Evaluates assessment results to monitor student progress, place students appropriately, and guide program design.
• Maintains student records (e.g. program rosters, assessments, attendance, waiting list, outcomes, contact notes, exit information).
• Conducts orientations and returning student registration sessions.
• Participates in professional development activities.
• Maintains assessment certifications by participating in ongoing trainings and recertification activities.
• Completes any other duties as assigned by the Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE: Previous (over one year) ESOL classroom experience.

OTHER: Ability to teach both day and evening classes

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Ability to adapt teaching styles and materials to meet the individual needs of students.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, cross-cultural, and organizational skills. Proficient with Microsoft Word

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Demonstrated (over three years) experience working in the AE field.
Teacher certification.
Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field

Salary for ESU: Salary ESU

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays.
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time.
And more!

Benefits for ESU Union: ESU

Applicants must be authorized for employment in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship not available.

To apply please submit a letter of interest, current resume and the contact information for three professional references.

The deadline for internal applicants is 01/18/2024.

The review of applications will begin 01/19/2024 and will be ongoing.

Advertised: 04 Jan 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: