Job description

The mission of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) is to provide for the socio-economic betterment of the greater Latino community of California, while preserving the pride, values and heritage of the Mexican American culture.

MEXICAN AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: GED Basic Skills Instructor

Responsible to: Director of Operations-Kern County

FLSA Status: Non-exempt (40 hours per week)

General Purpose:
Responsible for the implementations of Basic skills, GED and ESL Curriculum to target customers in the CalWORKS program at Vida Scott Center. Classroom instruction should be interactive and incorporate a variety of teaching techniques, materials, and resources, always keeping in mind the ultimate goal of
the students’ success on the GED exam.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide classroom instruction in one or more of the following areas: match reading, writing, science and social studies;
• Responsible to provide daily instruction of English as a second language class;
• Assess English proficiency of each student and design individual study plans designed to lead to 8th grade level English reading and writing proficiency;
• Assess reading and math proficiency through individual testing of students, and develop individual study plans to achieve, at minimum, 8th grade reading and math skills;
• Pretest students on GED examination to assess current grade level knowledge, and develop individual study plans designed to lead to successful passage of GED examination;

Refer students deemed ready to take GED exam to MAOF’s monthly testing center;
Develop, revise, and evaluate curriculum to meet the needs of the program or student;
Evaluate and track students’ academic progress, using proper assessment tools;
Help students with improving their critical thinking, problem-solving, information processing and communication skills;
Organize and maintain class area, including equipment and materials;
Display a positive attitude with all students and staff, act as support team member in a collaborative environment;
Work closely with project director and appropriate DHS staff to recruit customers and prepare required monthly progress reports;
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with MAOF and program regulations;
Ensures documentation meets all required organizational and contractual guidelines;
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Completion of two years college education or appropriate teaching experience required;
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience required;
• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to persons of diverse socio-economic backgrounds;
• Ability to communicate in an effective manner, English fluency.
• Must have knowledge of computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point).
• Standard oral and written communication skills;

Good physical and mental health;
Pre-employment physical and negative T.B. test or chest x-rays;

• Must be fingerprinted and cleared through the Department of Justice;
• Must possess own vehicle at all times, a valid California Driver’s License and automobile insurance.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MAOF is committed to a diverse workforce. As part of this commitment, MAOF provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.

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