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ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is an exciting place to work: Our work changes lives. It creates opportunity. It ends in isolation. It gives hope. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding Maryland counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. And we have been doing this work, in this community, for more than 90 years. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive, phenomenal culture that celebrates a diverse workplace. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take great pride in our promotion from within our culture. We provide professional development, a competitive benefits package, and a passion for building and motivating world-class, high-performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington values the safety of our employees, clients, and visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are up to date with your COVID vaccinations, including the booster dose, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of immunization or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor provides instructional support to adult learners at primary and secondary education levels by assisting them with mastering technology, workplace readiness, and workplace literacy skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and deliver a class curriculum that fosters mastery of technology and workplace readiness training, which includes functional life skills; workplace literacy skills, including basic literacy skills for adult learners in primary and secondary education levels.
Develop lesson plans according to the Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) competencies.
Develop Individual Employment Plan/Individual Support Plan goals.
Review adult learner Individual Education Plan, Individual Support Plan, and Behavior Support Plan quarterly.
Integrate technology such as computers, LCD projectors, overhead projectors, calculators, and other adaptive equipment into class instruction.
Facilitate and support students in computer instruction using tools like Kentucky Educational Television, Blackboard, Phillip Roy, Inc. Basic Skills, and PLATO systems software.
Provide weekly/monthly reports of adult learner progress to Program Manager; document measurable goal attainment.
Encourage students to achieve personal outcomes and become empowered in literacy and independence.
Complete monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to document program participant activities and progress toward their specified Individual Support Plan/Individual Education Plan goals.
Participate in monthly employment team meetings and sessions to address program status, behavior concerns, goal updates, etc., for the current and upcoming Individual Support Plan year.
Provide case management/wrap-around supportive services to program participants and Employment Specialists with consistent and timely follow-up to identify barriers and challenges. Assist in accomplishing identified Individual Support Plan/Individual Education Plan goals for program participants.
Link students to community resources that promote self-sufficiency.
Serve as advisor to students and provide academic tutorial support as needed.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation or other appropriate areas. Master’s degree.
Two years of work experience specific to disabilities with knowledge of substance abuse, mental health, and case management/rehabilitation.
SKILLS and COMPETENCIES:
Proficient in MS Office software, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet use, and email.
Practical communication skills, written and verbal.
Possess skills in educational assessments, databases, and data entry skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)