Classroom Instructor - GED

ABOUT YOUTHCARE: YouthCare works to end youth homelessness and to ensure that young people are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their potential. Founded in 1974, YouthCare was one of the first programs to serve runaway and homeless youth on the West Coast. The goal was to help young people find safety today, and build a future for tomorrow. Over four decades, we’ve defined best practices and developed programs that are a national standard for excellence. Using a youth-centered approach, we ensure that young people experiencing homelessness ages 12-24 have the hope, skills, and confidence to gain long-term stability.

ABOUT YOUTHCARE’S YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM: YouthCare’s YouthBuild is a certified pre-apprentice program that provides GED instruction and Construction Training to Youth from 18 to 24 who have not completed a High School Diploma or GED. During the 6-month direct instruction portion of YouthBuild pre-apprentices receive 288 hours of Construction training, 192 hours of GED instruction and 96 hours of Job Readiness instruction. Youth Build pre apprentices are paid for their time participating in construction training and earn on average around $600 a month. YouthBuild is located on the Georgetown campus of South Seattle Community College. YouthCare’s YouthBuild is part of a national network of Youth Build Programs.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Classroom Instructor will work in close collaboration with the YouthBuild Program Manager and YouthCare’s Education Program Supervisor, AmeriCorps Tutor and other Employment and Education team members, as well as volunteers to deliver quality education programs and support to participants. This position will focus on providing assistance and instruction in core academic GED subjects (social studies, science, language arts, and math).

NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ARE REPRESENTED BY THE OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (OPEIU).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Program Manager and YouthCare’s Associate Director of Workforce Development to develop a comprehensive instructional plan and Curriculum for GED programming that accommodates the wide variety of learning styles, cultural backgrounds and educational needs of our students. Provide on-going curriculum development relevant to student’s needs.
• Administer GED practice tests and other assessments to young people enrolled in the program. Facilitate test registration and coordinate transportation on testing days. Ensure students make timely progress towards GED completion and coordinate barrier removal to educational engagement and attainment, including test waivers, identification, school enrollment, testing accommodations, and basic needs.
• Become a certified CASAS test proctor and administer CASAS assessments to students upon enrollment and regularly throughout program in order to measure academic gains. Support with pre-assessments in GED and support the coordination of academic/programmatic eligibility.
• Manage the GED and Academic Academy Classroom, facilitating instruction in a blended learning environment, in accordance with Seattle College and Contract Guidelines. Instructional models should include one-on-one and group tutoring, in addition to develop quality lessons plans that will support clients in GED completion, basic skills attainment, and preparation for college or trade placement exams.
• When needed, provide instructional support and coverage in other classes, especially in the event of an instructional staff absence or vacancy. Develop and implement a program to provide on-going educational support to alumni.
• Coordinate young peoples’ educational goals, schedules, and assignments, and track and enter student progress into agency and funder databases; assist leadership in tracking and reporting educational outcomes.
• Transport students in agency vehicles (vans) for field trips, educational activities and GED testing, following all agency requirements/expectations.
• Orient and supervise the AmeriCorps Tutor and assist in their professional development. Coordinate with Seattle Education Access to assist students with pre-college navigation and enrollment into post-secondary institutions.
• Orient and supervise volunteer tutors as needed with support from the Volunteer Manager and AmeriCorps Tutor