Overview:

The Literacy Council of Alaska is looking for a part-time instructor to assist our students in studying for their GED test. Our ideal candidate is an experienced teacher or tutor with a flexible mindset. This position will have the opportunity to assist students in a classroom setting and online.

Benefits:

• Generous paid time off, with an additional two weeks off during the winter holidays

• 3% retirement contribution after two years

• Mission driven work with an established nonprofit

Job Duties:

Instruction (80%)

• Instruct individuals in a classroom setting, including distance delivery

• Monitor participants' needs in order to remediate educational deficiencies

• Assess program students using the TABE and BEST tests adhering to the State of Alaska Policy Manual

• Work with students to develop and pursue career and post-secondary pathways

Lesson Planning (10%)

• Conduct needs assessment analysis for each participant

• Develop educational plans of action for each participant

Reporting (10%)

• Regularly update the program coordinator with attendance records, student progress, and test readiness

• Maintain the confidentiality of records, portfolios, and student progress reports

Job Skills and Qualifications:

• Confident teaching in at least three of four core subjects (English, math, science,

• social studies) to the high school level

• Create a classroom environment that is positive and motivating

• Proficient in MS office and G Suite

• Must be able to pass a background check

• Flexible

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching in a professional setting

• Prior experience working with LCA programs

• Higher Education degree

This position is supervised by the GED Director

Starting Salary: $18 - 19.50 per/hr @ DOE 30 - 40 hrs/wk, depending on availability

LCA is an EOE