Posting Date: April 26, 2018
Position: Kanawha County Adult Education Coordinator / Teacher
Locations: Kanawha County / South West Region
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.
Qualifications:
1. Master’s Degree in Education or related area (preferred) or a Bachelor’s Degree in education or related area.
2. Experience teaching adults, particularly at-risk populations preferred
3. Experience with grant writing and budgets preferred
4. Experience with personnel management preferred
5. Experience with WorkForce development preferred
6. Experience with curriculum development preferred
Resume Must Include:
1. List of educational institutions attended, course of study, dates attended, and certificates earned.
2. List of employers for the past ten years, including address and name of immediate supervisor(s).
3. Description of responsibilities/work experiences in previous employment.
4. Alignment of work experience with posted Job Description.
5. List of at least three (3) references including addresses and telephone numbers.
Application Deadline:
May 2, 2018, 3:00 p.m.
Send Application & Resume:
Jan Hanlon at jhanlon@k12.wv.us.
MSESC WILL GRANT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, AGE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THESE FACTORS WILL BE MADE IN THE SALARY, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER, OR TERMINATION OF ANY EMPLOYEES.
POSITION:
Kanawha County Adult Education Coordinator/Teacher
REPORTS TO:
MSESC Executive Director
LOCATION:
Kanawha County / South West Region
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Master’s Degree in Education or related area (preferred) or a Bachelor’s Degree in education or related area.
2. Experience teaching adults, particularly at-risk populations preferred
3. Experience with grant writing and budgets preferred
4. Experience with personnel management preferred
5. Experience with WorkForce development preferred
6. Experience with curriculum development preferred
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Develop the county plan to be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Education on an annual basis.
2. Develop and manage the county-wide Adult Education and SPOKES budgets.
3. Oversee financial reporting, correspondence, program inventory, and tracking of all expenditures for the Adult Education program and all ongoing projects.
4. Write grants and establish collaborative agreements with other agencies to provide needed services in the community.
5. Recruit applicants for teaching positions; provide pre-service training under the guidelines of the West Virginia Department of Education’s Adult Education program; manage the paperwork necessary for the hiring process; provide training for new employees; track the necessary professional development needs of each employee; evaluate both full time and part time staff.
6. Conduct staff meetings, professional development sessions and specialty focus groups.
7. Make classroom visits for the purpose of evaluating needs; evaluating instruction; monitoring student progress – follow established guidelines for monitoring/evaluating staff, program and student activities.
8. Supervise all AEMIS reporting, setting up classes, teachers and schedules; monitoring the input of Student Profile data and monthly reports.
9. Plan and implement projects and programs that will promote the Adult Education program throughout the county – attend job fairs, etc.
10. Plan, develop, organize and supervise all activities and special projects of the Adult Education program throughout the county to include recognition events and the Kanawha County Adult Education Graduation.
11. Provide leadership for the Kanawha County Literacy Advisory Coalition, supervising the monthly meetings and projects.
12. Coordinate program activities with state and local agencies both private and governmental.
13. Cooperate with and serve on agency committees, literacy committees, school committees, and other related committees providing services and referrals for adult students.
14. Coordinate instructional programs with appropriate technical education and college staff to ensure successful student transition to post-secondary education.
15. Establish and maintain linkages with community agencies for the purpose of obtaining services and referrals and to coordinate these services.
16. Participate in staff meetings.
17. Update appropriate entities on all matters concerning Kanawha County Adult Education.
18. Seek professional development opportunities that both contribute to the Adult Education requirements set forth by the West Virginia Department of Education and allow for professional and personal growth completing required hours of approved annual professional development training.
19. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director/Designee.
EXPECTATIONS:
1. Understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
2. Awareness of accommodations for special needs for adult students.
3. Expertise in curriculum development.
4. Teamwork and strong interpersonal/human relationship skills.
5. Effective oral/written communication skills.
6. Willingness to make teachers/staff active partners in the program.
7. Awareness of the skills and knowledge necessary to pass the
8. Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC).
9. Awareness of the skills and knowledge necessary to pass college entrance exams.
10. Ability to promote the program in a variety of ways.
11. Ability to meet with community leaders.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Recommended by the MSESC Executive Director
Confirmed by the MSESC Governing Council
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is a will and pleasure employee of the Mountain State ESC. Continuation of the position is dependent upon funding, enrollment and program performance.
SALARY:
Per current Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative Salary Schedule
To apply, download the region’s application and send to Jan Hanlon at jhanlon@k12.wv.us.