The Adult Education & Literacy Orientation Teacher plans, coordinates and implements orientation of all new AEL participants.

Successful candidates will, at minimum, have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• AEL certification
• Previous work experience with students and adults in an urban environment
• Previous experience with electronic and manual record keeping

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Mitigates all components of orientation as reported by the program coordinator, students and/or visitors
• Maintains accurate records of assessment and enrollment data related to the AEL program
• Utilizes strategies to appropriately diffuse emergency situations involving staff, students, parents and community members.
• Prepares student data reports for AEL faculty and staff
• Interacts positively with AEL staff, students, parents, and community members
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator

PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of the Tests of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and Comprehensive Adult and Student Assessment System (CASAS) examinations
• Ability to navigate CASAS and Teaching of Programs and Students (TOPS) Pro software
• Knowledge and experience with computer applications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that a person holding this position must perform in carrying out essential job functions.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with an ability to perform the essential job duties.

• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups
• Ability to exert up to 40 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• This position requires standing, walking, sitting, bending, running and reaching for extended periods of time
• Sufficient manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate mechanical equipment, and move about the work area
• This position will subject the employee to work environments that have exposure to weather or interiors with extremes of heat and/or cold, wet and/or humid conditions, high noise levels, and various work related hazards

Hours will vary.