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