Adult Education Night GED Teacher

Adult Education Night GED Teacher- 3 positions

Mon/Wed or Friday

Hours: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Site: 80 Nott Terrace

Adult Education Night GED Teacher

Adult Education Teachers are advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement while serving the needs of a diverse student population. In collaboration with all educators, families and the community, school counselors create a support system through individual and small-group counseling, responsive services and leadership. As a result of the Adult Education Teacher, students will acquire skills and knowledge for college and career readiness and become civically minded members of society.

The successful candidate possesses:

• Knowledge of College and Career Readiness skills;
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff members, and administrators;
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, parents and the community;
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills;
• Strong foundation in the principles of anti-racism, trauma-sensitivity, and culturally-responsive education.
• Takes a strengths-based, advocacy approach to working with students and families;
• Strives to grow and learn in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Bachelor's Degree

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working with students individually and in groups.
• Assisting students with personal goal setting, action planning, and progress-monitoring
• Providing support in pathways for college and/or career readiness, and long-term post-secondary planning.
• Consultation and collaboration with teachers, staff and parents/guardians; referrals to and consultation with outside service providers and community resources.

• Providing classroom guidance instruction to students in several areas to include college and career readiness, study and organizational skills, and social/emotional learning.
• Identifying student barriers to success.

Job Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree minimum
• Experience in urban settings

Minimum qualification- Bachelors Degree

The Schenectady City School District is committed to hiring members of protected classes and residents of the City of Schenectady. For more information on the District’s recruitment and hiring plan, please contact the Human Resources Office at 881-2000 ext. 40133.

The Schenectady City School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race or gender. This policy is in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Regulations and By-Laws of the Board of Education of the Schenectady City School District.

Bachelors Degree