Salary
$27.51 - $41.26 Hourly
Job Type
Part-time (benefit earning)
Job Number
24DOCCR822LV085
Closing Date
7/29/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
The Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation's (DOCCR) Adult Corrections Facility (ACF) is looking to hire an Adult Education Instructor. This position will deliver educational services to ACF residents who do not have their General Education Development (GED) or high school diploma. The ACF is a confinement center for adult offenders committed by the courts to serve a maximum sentence of one year.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500 referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is located at the Adult Corrections Facility at 1145 Shenandoah Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55447. The ACF is a medium level security facility, it is located 13 miles from downtown Minneapolis, and there is no public transportation to this facility. The primary schedule will be 64 hours in a two-week pay period with hours being 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with some with some evening and weekend hours required.
About this position:
This is a regular part-time, benefit earning position. This position is internally classified as an Adult Education Instructor. Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
· Prepare, develop, and provide Adult Basic Education (ABE) coursework in a one-room schoolhouse environment to adult correctional residents based on individual student needs.
· Provide small group and 1:1 instruction; individualized reading, writing, math, science, and social studies instruction aligned with GED and College and Career Readiness (CRR) Standards.
· Analyze residents' education needs, assist in developing educational goals, and provide individual educational plans by means of a variety of assessment techniques, evaluations and interpretations.
· Assist AFC residents in planning for continuing education for after release.
· Administer pre and post testing according to schedule.
· Maintain a safe and secure learning environment.
· Understand and respect cultural differences in a classroom setting including providing culturally appropriate services.
Need to have:
· Bachelor's degree or higher in education or related field and two or more years teaching or training adults.
· Licensure to be a teacher in the State of Minnesota.
· Must be 21 years of age or older.
Nice to have:
· Experience:
o Teaching or training adults who are in the process of obtaining their GED.
o Designing and implementing training programs used for computer literacy instruction.
o Training or teaching the following: science, math, social studies, or language arts.
o Working with clients from culturally diverse backgrounds.
· Familiarity with College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards in Adult Basic Education and/or Common Core State Standards.
· Skill in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook or other comparable program.
· Ability to:
o Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
o Work effectively with an increasingly diverse client population.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Lidy Vu