Digital Literacy Instructor at Literacy Pittsburgh
Literacy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in Pittsburgh
Summary
The instructor is responsible for leading assigned Literacy Pittsburgh classes utilizing the Ready and Relevant curriculum and supporting agency priorities. The instructor ensures a high-quality experience for students by providing excellent student instruction and support to advance student learning and goal attainment.
Essential Functions
Teaching, Learning and Support
- Teach assigned classes in designated locations, in-person and/or via remote instruction.
- Provide support and referrals for students to address barriers and transition needs, as related to program participation.
- Arrange for assessment and evaluation of students.
- Creating standards-aligned lesson plans and related materials for all assigned class sessions, saving all required documentation into a centrally accessible folder.
Program Improvement and Compliance
- Actively engage in professional development and on-going training to ensure high-quality teaching that leads to strong student outcomes.
- Collect, analyze, and monitor key student performance data, including attendance hours, student assessment scores, learning objectives, student feedback, and outcomes for state and federal compliance, student learning objectives, and overall program improvement.
- Monitor progress and solve problems to ensure program compliance with applicable state, federal, and other grant requirements.
Teamwork
- Participate with internal agency committees and teams, as well as relevant external partnerships.
- Follow agency protocols and processes for effective service delivery.
- Show leadership by offering expertise locally and regionally.
- All other duties as assigned by Director of Adult Education.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related field
- Experience in teaching adults preferred
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to cultivate and work toward a shared organizational vision.
- Strong interpersonal skills, and proven ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders of diverse backgrounds,
- Demonstrated alignment to Literacy Pittsburgh’s core values*
- Track record of utilizing effective processes to produce high quality and timely work products.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, and flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
Hours
Full-time
Additional Eligibility Requirements
- Act 33/34 clearances
Work Environment
- Full-time, some evening work required.
- This position requires use of personal vehicle for local travel.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Requires the ability to lift, pull and push up to 40 pounds.