Adult Educator (Reading and Writing Focus)

Summary: This is a full-time position, which is contingent upon grant funding. The WIOA Title II program 
is performance based and it must comply with state and federal mandates; the instructor must follow 
state standards and approved curriculum for the program, as well as meet the criteria as a proficient 
instructor. The purpose of this position is to teach general education courses and life skills (which 
include digital literacy lessons) to adults and young adults that will assist them with their personal 
growth and achievement. The instructor will perform duties that are instructional and clerical in nature 
while delivering direct services to youth and adults. The employee will serve in the position for which a 
teacher or other professional has responsibility in designing and implementing educational-- lessons, 
evaluations, remediation plans, activities and services for participants. 

Responsibilities:
The following duties represent 50% of the work performed for planning, instruction, and evaluating 
students’ growth
• Develop, modify, and evaluate curriculum to ensure that it meet the needs of the students,
aligns with WIOA, the Illinois ABE/ASE Content Standards and College and Career Readiness 
Standards
• Write Reading/Language Arts-focused lesson plans that are based on the Illinois ABE/ASE 
Content Standards as well as the College and Career Readiness Standards
• Teach multi-level and Bridge/Integrated Education & training (IET) classes in 
Reading/Language Arts using evidence-based practices or strategies
• Contextualized instruction for the Bridge/IET courses
• Refer students directly to post-secondary, vocational, and career opportunities as well as
supportive services
• Provide classroom instruction in Life Skills and Work Readiness content, as needed
• Provide a level of educational and career counseling services
• Differentiate curriculum, assessments, and/or instruction to meet the need of the student
• Evaluate students' progress regularly using standardized assessment tools
• Create and implement students’ remediation plans
• Administer career readiness assessments

The following duties represent 40% of the work performed in training, coordinating, implementing 
student support services, and collaborating with team members, internal departments and external 
agencies:
• Complete the ICCB’s College and Career Readiness Standards Proficient Training for Adult 
Educators and earn certificate within 6 months of hire date
• Attend scheduled program meetings and training workshops
• Each fiscal year, earn at least 12 hours of Professional Development units approved by the 
Illinois Community College Board (ICCB)
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the world of work, the career pathway framework, to
connect these systems to one of the main purposes for adult basic and adult secondary 
education
• Collaborate with internal and external career navigators, workforce partners as well as with 
occupational skill trainers (e.g., Welding or Culinary Instructors)
• Assess, counsel and in collaboration with ASH’s Career Navigator refer students directly to post-secondary, vocational, and/or career opportunities as well as supportive services as needed
• Work with team members to integrate basic and employability skills, career exploration, and/or 
technical skills in ABE/ASE instruction using innovative or evidence-based approaches
• In collaboration with the Director of Employment & Education, Instructional Lead, Instructor(s),
and Workforce Opportunity Coaches, provide educational counseling to students which may 
include setting goals, resolving conflicts, and overcoming barriers and crises to help retain 
students
• With the support from the Instructional Lead, advise students on their progress and recommend 
steps to solve any issues that may impede them from completing their program or refer them to 
the appropriate staff member or external agency
• Conduct/participate in weekly student intakes, interviews, orientations, assessment, and
enrollment tasks as needed
• Maintain ongoing communication with program instructors, program directors, supervisors and 
case managers to help ensure student achievement

The following duties represent 10% of the work performed in clerical and administrative tasks:
• Maintain current records on all students, including accurate attendance records, progress 
notes, and remediation plans
• Submit program, student progress, and assessment reports as scheduled by Director of 
Employment & Education and/or Instructional Lead
• Other appropriate duties as assigned by department Leads

Education/Experience

• Preferred-Master’s Degree in Education, English, Communication, or Related Field
• Required-Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S./B.F.A.) from four-year college or university and three
years’ experience teaching high school aged students and/or adult learners
• Desired-Supplemental teaching experience in Mathematics

Certificates/Licenses Required
• Preferably Teacher’s Certification or Meet the Proficient Instructor’s Criteria
• Mandated Reporter Certificate