Job Description

Organization: Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC)

Job Title: GED Instructor(s)

Category: Part-time

Classification: Instructional/Educational Coordination

Work Year: 2010-2011

Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit community organization with a statewide scope, which currently works directly within the Denver Metro region.  CYC was founded by Steve Dobo in 2005, and prides itself on being innovative, data and research oriented, goal-focused, relationship-based and willing to dive into difficult areas to achieve results.  The mission of CYC is solving America’s dropout crisis.  The work of CYC is broken up into geographic regions, with Program Directors heading up the programs and operations of each region.  CYC activities in Aurora consist of three main program areas. 1) Dropout Outreach and Recovery, 2) Dropout Intervention, and 3) the Creation of Multiple Pathways to Graduation.

This fall Colorado Youth for a Change, in conjunction with Aurora Public Schools, will be starting a GED preparation program for students aged 17-20 years.   We are seeking two part-time GED Instructors to work with the 24 students expected in this program.  The instructors must be licensed with an endorsement in Secondary Mathematics, Secondary Science, Secondary Language Arts or Secondary Social Studies.

The primary duties of the GED Instructor include: 
• Administering TABE and/or GED pre-test in order to assess student ability and areas of needed focus
• Providing direct instruction in Math/Science or Language Arts/Social Studies in a multi-level classroom.
• Managing and assisting students one-on-one during independent study time
• Maintaining records and monitoring progress for all students, using attendance, assessment results, and individual learning portfolios.
• Creating and adapting curriculum to accommodate students’ unique learning styles.
• Recruiting students into the program, as necessary.
• Tracking student information as required by program and APS.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director

Position Requirements: 
• Active teacher authorization or license with endorsement in Secondary English/Language Arts or Mathematics preferred.
• “Highly Qualified” according to the Colorado’s definition of a “Highly Qualified” teacher under the No Child Left Behind Act (effective January 1, 2004 for current teachers and 2002-03 for newly hired teachers) preferred.
• 2+ years experience in GED Prep instruction or in a similar classroom setting
• Experience working with diverse student populations and at-risk youth
• Desire and ability to work within a team
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated appreciation of clear and appropriate boundaries with youth
• Working knowledge of Infinite Campus is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
• Dependable insured transportation so can be used as a driver on the auto liability policy of Colorado Youth for a Change

WORK SCHEDULE:
This is a part-time position with hours in the late afternoon and evenings.  The position will follow the academic school calendar of Aurora Public Schools.

SALARY:
This is a non-exempt position with a wage of $25.00-27.00 an hour.

BENEFITS:
This position does not qualify for benefits.

Submit resume, cover letter, and the names and telephone numbers of three (3) references, to Alicia Jiron, Aurora Program Director, at alicia.jiron@coyouth.org.

Date Posted: 2010-07-14

Closing Date: 2010-10-14