Instructor - Education jobs in Lexington, KY

This position will be split between Career Navigator and Instructor (14 hours per week for each position) Career Navigator: College and Career Navigators will focus on the retention and referral of adult students to improve MSG performance in support of comprehensive student success. CCNs will provide guidance and assistance to adult students towards a preferred postsecondary or career pathway by developing strategies to help students overcome barriers. Majority of time to be spent in direct student contact. Retention Identifies academic and non-academic barriers and develops mitigation strategies to improve student persistence and success. Connects students to wrap-around services for basic needs. Develops a written plan and checklist based on student’s preferred career pathway. Meets with current students at least once a month. Follows up with absent students. Models for and coaches students towards digital literacy proficiency through a variety of tools. Coordinates with instructional staff to monitor student progress and prepare interventions. Helps students build community support networks for support and accountability. Collaborates with WIOA and other partners on referrals based on student need and pathway. Facilitates employer and post-secondary engagement through opportunities based on student preferred pathway. Assists with student intake and orientation, assessment analysis, and goal setting. Collaborates with KYAE Outreach Specialists and Strategic Partnership Coordinators to ensure cohesive and unduplicated service provision. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructor: Provides contextualized, academic instruction to adult education students. Plans, implements, documents, and evaluates instructional practices, procedures, and materials. This position performs duties paid through instructional funds. All instruction must be aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards and to KYAE performance metrics. Other complementary responsibilities will include: assessing and monitoring learning; using effective adult classroom management techniques; engaging students in a classroom and larger community; and embracing professional learning with a growth mindset. Provides instruction in literacy, adult basic education, GED® test preparation, English language acquisition, workforce preparation, integrated education and training, including career pathways, workplace education, and digital literacy. Applies research-based instructional practices that incorporate the regular use of computers and other educational and emerging technologies. Is knowledgeable of reading, writing, and/or math instructional strategies. Uses instructional strategies, research-based instructional best practices, and edtech tools appropriate to the needs of the adult student. Uses a liquid syllabus for every class. Uses KYAE Lesson Plans, KYAE HyperDoc Lesson Plans, and other CCRS, TABE 11/12 & 13/14, and GED®-aligned lesson plans. Provides continuous, data-driven feedback to students and adjusts instruction to optimize student learning outcomes. Collaborates with colleagues to develop and evaluate curriculum and other instructional materials. Integrates work-, family-, and community-related activities into instruction. Administers and interprets appropriate placement and diagnostic tests when necessary. Ensures instruction is aligned to diagnostic tests. Applies adult education principles and methods in the classroom. Facilitates the transfer of learned skills from the classroom to the job. Plans learning experiences that are interactive and relevant to the specific workforce environment stated within the students’ career pathway plan. Customizes, develops, and delivers workforce-focused curricula and lesson plans. At a minimum, dedicates 75% of time in scheduled instruction in classrooms or facilitated labs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person