Adult Education GED/ABE Teacher
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
The Lansing School District serves over 400 in the Adult Education program. We believe it is never too late to DREAM BIG. That is why we are offering more opportunities than ever for adult learners to advance their education and position in life. With General Educational Development (GED), High School Diploma completion, English as a Second Language (ESL), Career Pathways, and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Program options - the Lansing School District has something for every learner at every age. In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring an Adult Basic Education (ABE)/GED teacher in Adult Education. The teacher expectation is to create a holistic and supportive classroom experience for LSD adult learner students.
Minimum Qualifications Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate required.
A major/minor degree in one or more of the areas covered on the GED® exam preferred
Demonstrated interest/experience in working with adult students.
Technology proficiency
Ability to foster an effective learning environment for multiple age and skill levels.
Ability to implement multiple teaching methods, styles, and materials.
To work cooperatively with other teaching and support staff
Job Responsibilities Provide high quality instruction that supports and aligns to the State of Michigan and the district's educational vision and mission.
Responsible for teaching Adult Basic Education or High School Completion courses using instructional methods geared toward the adult learner in a classroom setting. An ideal candidate would be flexible and able to switch gears to teach toward different skill levels, subject matter, and student ability.
Facilitate an environment that fosters the learning of all students.
Utilize educational technology to support student’s instruction and learning.
Develop and deliver daily lesson plans utilizing a broad range of appropriate differentiated techniques and strategies to ensure learners meet or exceed learning targets.
Analysis of real-time data pertaining to student learning
Responsible for tracking student progress and communicating to students and administration.
Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships with students, peers, and community.
Follow policies and procedures outlined by the Supervisor.
Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
At Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest. Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).