Creighton University
The EOC is seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education in-person classes that prepare students to pass their High School Equivalency exams (GED) and transition to college and/or career. Design and implement educational activities using a variety of teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals. Instructors are responsible for providing a classroom environment that is equitable and inclusive as well as implementing instruction that considers a variety of learning styles, facilitates active learning, and offers strategies for successfully passing standardized exams.
This Part-Time position will work about 10 hours/week. Must be able to work during the day hours. This is a grant-funded position.
The primary function of the GED Instructor is to provide GED instruction to EOC participants 19 and older. Design and implement educational activities using a variety of teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals. Instructors are responsible for providing a classroom environment that is equitable and inclusive as well as implementing instruction that considers a variety of learning styles, facilitates active learning, and offers strategies for successfully passing standardized exams.
Responsibilities
Duties include creating and implementing a GED curriculum, instructing a cohort of at least 15 adult learners in language arts, science, social studies and mathematical content, monitoring and assessing student progress on an ongoing basis, participating in GED orientations, creating Individual Learning Plans with students, collecting, recording, and reporting all necessary information related to students in a timely manner and participating in staff meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of experience teaching high school equivalency and/or developmental English (reading/writing)
Ability to teach in person in Omaha
Strong digital and technology skills
Working knowledge of Adult Education standards, pathways, and assessments
Morning and/or evening availability
Strong mathematics and analytical skills
Language Arts Standards Proficient preferred
Continuing with the theme of providing service to others, the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is one of five federally funded TRIO programs hosted by Creighton University. The EOC targets individuals ages 19 and over, who are low-income and potential first-generation college students. The primary goal of this program is to provide information and support to adults seeking to continue their education.
This Part-Time position will work about 10 hours/week. Must be able to work during the day hours. This is a grant-funded position.
The primary function of the GED Instructor is to provide GED instruction to EOC participants 19 and older. Design and implement educational activities using a variety of teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals. Instructors are responsible for providing a classroom environment that is equitable and inclusive as well as implementing instruction that considers a variety of learning styles, facilitates active learning, and offers strategies for successfully passing standardized exams.
Responsibilities
Duties include creating and implementing a GED curriculum, instructing a cohort of at least 15 adult learners in language arts, science, social studies and mathematical content, monitoring and assessing student progress on an ongoing basis, participating in GED orientations, creating Individual Learning Plans with students, collecting, recording, and reporting all necessary information related to students in a timely manner and participating in staff meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
1 year of experience teaching high school equivalency and/or developmental English (reading/writing)
Ability to teach in person in Omaha
Strong digital and technology skills
Working knowledge of Adult Education standards, pathways, and assessments
Morning and/or evening availability
Strong mathematics and analytical skills
Language Arts Standards Proficient preferred
Continuing with the theme of providing service to others, the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is one of five federally funded TRIO programs hosted by Creighton University. The EOC targets individuals ages 19 and over, who are low-income and potential first-generation college students. The primary goal of this program is to provide information and support to adults seeking to continue their education.