GED Instructor

The EOC is seeking a passionate and dedicated educator with strong technology skills to teach Adult Education in-person classes that prepare students to pass their High School Equivalency exams (GED) and transition to college and/or career. Design and implement educational activities using a variety of teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals. Instructors are responsible for providing a classroom environment that is equitable and inclusive as well as implementing instruction that considers a variety of learning styles, facilitates active learning, and offers strategies for successfully passing standardized exams. 

This Part-Time position will work about 10 hours/week. Must be able to work during the day hours. This is a grant-funded position. 

The primary function of the GED Instructor is to provide GED instruction to EOC participants 19 and older. Design and implement educational activities using a variety of teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals. Instructors are responsible for providing a classroom environment that is equitable and inclusive as well as implementing instruction that considers a variety of learning styles, facilitates active learning, and offers strategies for successfully passing standardized exams.

Responsibilities

Duties include creating and implementing a GED curriculum, instructing a cohort of at least 15 adult learners in language arts, science, social studies and mathematical content, monitoring and assessing student progress on an ongoing basis, participating in GED orientations, creating Individual Learning Plans with students, collecting, recording, and reporting all necessary information related to students in a timely manner and participating in staff meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of experience teaching high school equivalency and/or developmental English (reading/writing)
• Ability to teach in person in Omaha
• Strong digital and technology skills
• Working knowledge of Adult Education standards, pathways, and assessments
• Morning and/or evening availability
• Strong mathematics and analytical skills
• Language Arts Standards Proficient preferred

Continuing with the theme of providing service to others, the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) is one of five federally funded TRIO programs hosted by Creighton University. The EOC targets individuals ages 19 and over, who are low-income and potential first-generation college students. The primary goal of this program is to provide information and support to adults seeking to continue their education.

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.