Instructor

Accountability:

Goodwill Industries is seeking a full-time Instructor for our new GoodGrads GED program in Ottawa. The instructor is responsible for providing quality instruction to adults in a basic and secondary learning program to ensure their ability to complete a GED program.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Provide constant communications with GoodGRADS Staff regarding students’ needs and progress
• Ability to produce and deliver remote and face to face instruction
• Provide post testing results and other reporting to Adult Education Program Manager
• Uses GoodGRADS Curriculum with Illinois Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) to  guide instruction which includes but not limited to:
  • Design standard-based instructional units and lesson plans
  • Methodology
  • On-going assessment
  • Establish a course of study
  • Plans and delivers high-quality, evidence-based instruction
• Uses a variety of  instructional techniques
• Possesses content area knowledge and teaching skills required for subjects and populations taught
• Designs instruction to build learners’ technology and digital literacy skills
• Utilize  case management  skills to:
  • Effectively communicates to motivate and engage learners
  • Engages in active listening, dialogue and questioning to facilitate support  and accountability of goals and commitments
  • Models an understanding of diversity
• Participates in professional development networks and learning communities
• Actively recruit adult learners to the GED program by attending events and working with community partners to share information about the GoodGRADS program
• Participates in and contributes to program improvement efforts

Qualifications & Basic Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Education is preferred.
• State of Illinois Teaching License is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with barriers, understand, and communicate with diverse groups.
• Three-five years teaching experience, preferably in a GED or Pre-GED classroom. 
• The ability to motivate and assist individuals in learning.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills along with basic computer navigation and word processing skills essential.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time opportunity with benefits, including:

• health insurance
• vision insurance
• dental insurance
• basic life insurance
• 401(k) (retirement savings)
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

Goodwill of Northern Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.