Adult Educator/Case Manager

***Please note this position requires someone who can work a non-traditional schedule, including two earrings per week. An ability to speak Spanish is a benefit.*** 

HFM BOCES Adult Literacy & Corrections Education seeks applicants for a full-time Adult Educator/Case Manager to work with adult learners. The person in this role will help adults enroll in programs and persist through completion. Case Management in Literacy Zones involves providing referrals that help participants overcome life challenges, including access to education, training, apprenticeships, employment, benefits, health care, legal services, financial education, housing and more. Experience teaching adults, familiarity with online learning platforms, and an ability to network with community agencies is important. Proficiency with computers and varied Windows based software is necessary.

The person in this role will lead orientation sessions with groups; help students develop digital literacy skills; assist with the GED Test Center; deliver workplace skills to support employment pursuits; assist students who are job seekers find employment opportunities; post information to social media; follow-up with students who have left the program to determine employment outcomes; conduct student surveys; enter data related to student performance; run reports based on data; engage students to improve student and program performance based on data; follow-up with students with inconsistent participation; administer a variety of assessments; attend training and conference events as directed. Attention to deadlines and accuracy is important.

This is a full-time, 10-month teaching position with up to 20 days in the summer. This job requires a non-traditional schedule that will require two evenings per week. Occasional weekends will be involved for recruiting events. Reliable transportation is necessary. The position is grant funded; therefore, it is appointed annually as funding allows.  

TEACH Clearance

Per Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required. Formal job offer/selection is contingent on ability to obtain a fingerprint security clearance through the TEACH system prior to working. For more information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tsei/ospra/.

Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination

HFM BOCES is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, admissions and employment. HFM BOCES does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, religious practice, national origin, ethnic group, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age, marital status, military status, veteran status, disability, weight or any other basis prohibited by New York state and/or federal non-discrimination laws in its programs and activities, including admissions and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the BOCES non-discrimination policies should be directed to Dr. Aaron Bochniak (abochniak@hfmboces.org), Assistant Superintendent for BOCES Operations and Component District Services, (518) 736-4305, HFM BOCES, 2755 State Highway 67, Johnstown, NY 12095. Inquiries may also be addressed to the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005, 646-428-3800, OCR.NewYork@ed.gov. (Revised 9/2020)

Qualifications:

Certified in Adult Education or K-12 in relevant subject area