Adult Education Instructor (On-Call / Substitute)

SALARY: The average starting hourly rate for this position will fall in the range of $24.75 and $29.04 hourly. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide relevant, rigorous, and learner-centered (in-person) instruction. Incorporate best practices into instruction. Design and deliver curriculum and lessons that are aligned to College and Career Readiness/ICCB content standards. Provide differentiated instruction by adapting lessons to students’ individual strengths. Keep accurate records of learner attendance and enter attendance daily in DAISI.Report time as required by HECC’s cost allocation plan. Meet and report professional development requirements. Refer special needs learners to support services. Participate in monthly teachers’ meetings and staff collaboration activities. Refer learners to other inter- and intra-agency support services as needed. Contribute to the selection of project materials, shared lesson plans, and curricula recourses. Assist with quarterly registration activities. Assist the education manager with the learner assessment process. Participate in project recruitment and retention activities. Perform other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:Excellent communication and motivational skills. Excellent classroom management to maximize efficiency to monitor student progress and anticipate any concerns. Flexible and patient, and demonstrate self-initiative, professionalism, sound, fair judgment. Ability to work independently and interact effectively. Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree in Education or related field is required.3+ years of experience related adult education is preferred. Instructors who meet the ICCB ESL or ABE preferred or proficient instructor standards prior to hire preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Satisfactorily pass all relevant screenings and criminal background checks.

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Driving for work required with a personally owned vehicle. Travel between sites required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal. Metropolitan Family Services puts our people first with a top-of-the-line benefits package. Find out more by clicking here! Some highlights include: Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, and Vision Coverage. Metropolitan Family Services contributions of $2,000 to individual, and $4,000 to family, HSA accounts, pro-rated to your benefits start date. FREE General Medicine and Behavioral Health Teladoc services provided to all team members. Ascensus 401K plan services with a 4% employer match, vested at 100% on day one of eligibility. And so much more! Make sure you click here to see the full suite of benefits offered! Some of the above benefits are available for part-time and temporary workers, but not all. Be sure to inquire upon your hire as to which benefits apply to you.

MORE ABOUT US: Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.