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GED Instructor/Tutor
Job Description:
Full or part time GED Instructor / Tutor needed with the FMS Private Industry Council, Inc. Associate degree with 3 years’ experience working with youth ages 16-24. Work in conjunction with the Senior Youth Employment Program Coordinator. Clean, valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.
Skills/Abilities:
-Needs to have strong communication and organizational skills.
-Ability to motivate youth to continue their education and stress the importance of education to their future.
-Adapting teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of students.
-Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students’ various learning needs.
-Knowledge of appropriate learning psychology, styles and strategies.
-Must have leadership skills and patience for working with students of all ages.
-Creativity assigning and grading various assessments for students, including tests, quizzes, essays and projects.
-Ability to work with groups or one-on-one when they need extra help or attention.
-Ability to make judgments based on experience including situational assessment.
– Ability to solve problems, make evaluations or reach conclusions based on subjective or objective criteria.
-Flexibility in scheduling to cover all offices as assigned.
-Advanced technology skills to track student attendance and grades and present creative lessons.
Job Duties:
-Complete assessments of youth educational skills and prepare them for completing the GED exam.
-Establishing and enforcing rules of behavior for students in the classroom.
-Maintains caseload assigned by the Senior Youth Program Coordinator.
-Preparing individualized lessons, units and projects to complete learning objectives.
-Complete and maintain Client files.
-Maintain confidentiality.
-Establishing and communicating clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
-To coordinate student activities with Senior Youth Coordinator.
-To assist the students in obtaining additional assistance for course work.
-To explore the post-secondary options available for youth.
-Conduct orientation of youth including: PIC/WIOA regulations and program policy.
-Record students’ attendance.
-Attend and participate in bi-weekly case management meetings with the Senior Youth Coordinator. Weekdays Wage negotiable.
Job Location: Amsterdam, Gloversville, Cobleskill, New York
Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays, Retirement/Pension
Duration: Full Time, Regular
Workdays: Monday thru Friday; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Email or call Mary Hill, Program Director, FMS PIC, Inc. for more details: mhill@fmsworkforcesolutions.org OR 518-842-3676 Ext. 3027