Adult educator job description
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Adult educator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in adult educator job postings.
Sample adult educator requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
- Experience planning and teaching adult education courses.
- Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners.
- Knowledge of curriculum and adult learning principles.
- Familiarity with current educational technology.
Sample required adult educator soft skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing needs.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and problem solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to motivate and inspire adult learners.
Adult educator job description example 1
Americorps adult educator job description
About 1 in 5 Houston adults is considered illiterate, experiencing difficulty in completing tasks such as filling out job applications. The goal of the Houston Adult Literacy Project is to build the capacity of adult education and literacy organizations in Houston, which support low-income, low literacy adult learners to help them to obtain and grow the skills they need to become self-sufficient and improve their qualities of life. The Adult Education Center's mission is to Engage, Educate, and Empower communities of adult learners by advancing literacy skills and employment opportunities to better achieve a better quality of life. Our vision is where continued education improves lives and builds better communities. Adult Education Center is a service hub that employs a comprehensive, learner-centered approach that elevates adult learners from the lowest levels of literacy and English speaking to obtaining a High School Equivalency (HSE) Credential/Certificate, securing their citizenship, earning a living wage, and becoming contributing members of their community. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : As a Volunteer Coordinator VISTA, you will play a vital role in building volunteer capacity with the Adult Education Center volunteer program. You will gain skills in professional development training to implement and strengthen the volunteer recruitment program, assist in facilitating training initiatives, and evaluate the program. As a VISTA, you will assist in maintaining volunteer requirement and managing databases. In this role, you will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
General Skills , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Team Work , Communications , Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology .
Member Duties : As a Volunteer Coordinator VISTA, you will play a vital role in building volunteer capacity with the Adult Education Center volunteer program. You will gain skills in professional development training to implement and strengthen the volunteer recruitment program, assist in facilitating training initiatives, and evaluate the program. As a VISTA, you will assist in maintaining volunteer requirement and managing databases. In this role, you will mobilize local resources to increase the capacity of adult literacy programs to build lasting solutions to poverty.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Education award upon successful completion of service , Relocation Allowance , Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Training , Living Allowance .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :
General Skills , Public Speaking , Community Organization , Team Work , Communications , Writing/Editing , Conflict Resolution , Computers/Technology .
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Adult educator job description example 2
Tampa General Hospital adult educator job description
Unit Based Educator (RN) - Adult ICU Stepdown Unit - Days/Evenings - (210002SX) Description Facility Profile
TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile
The ICUs include Trauma, Neuroscience, Surgical, Medical, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Coronary Care, Burn, Adult ICU Step Down, Pediatrics, and Neonatal Units. TGH is a Level I Trauma Center, and a certified Regional Burn Center that excels in the care of critically ill patients.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the Department Manager, and according to established policies and procedures, the Clinical Unit Educator designs, plans, and manages education projects. Follows established policies, procedures, professional guidelines, adult learning principles, and evidence-based practice to align education goals with business needs and identified strategies of Tampa General Hospital. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Clinical Duties:
Under general supervision and according to established nursing standards, policies, procedures and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Collaborates and participates with the manager in unit operations. Exercises independent judgment and advanced clinical skills. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring intervention, formulates and communicates goals and directed plan of care; assures patients rights.
Education Duties:
Designs learning and delivers training, to facilitate organizational change. Measures and evaluates impact of education, and contributes to the improvement of human performance. Duties may include: Coordination of unit orientation through preceptor selection and participating in orientee assessments and completion of CBO tools. Facilitates and produces CAPS, maintains unit based CBO tools and facilitates preceptor assessment/development. Assists manager in completion of mandatory education initiatives such as new policies, new products, house-wide initiatives and unit based requirements. Provides bedside re-education as needed. Facilitates student activities on the unit and serves as liaison to faculty for unit based issues. Assists with clinical ladder activities (if applicable to department) and promotion of national certification. Participates in new hire selection process. Serves as subject matter expert as needed to represent the department. Participates in setting unit goals and participates in assessment of effectiveness. Posts class dates and assists with registration as needed; and facilitates journal clubs as directed by Manager.
Qualifications Required Skills
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required. Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. Certification in specialty approved for the ANCC Magnet requirement, and three years related work experience. Ability to read, write and speak English clearly and distinctly. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Project, Publisher, and Front Page desired. This position is two (2) 12 hour shifts and two (2) 8 hour shifts per week.
Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Shift: Day JobShift Hours: Days/EveningsJob Posting: Oct 12, 2022, 6:52:55 PM
TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
Department Profile
The ICUs include Trauma, Neuroscience, Surgical, Medical, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Coronary Care, Burn, Adult ICU Step Down, Pediatrics, and Neonatal Units. TGH is a Level I Trauma Center, and a certified Regional Burn Center that excels in the care of critically ill patients.
GENERAL SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the Department Manager, and according to established policies and procedures, the Clinical Unit Educator designs, plans, and manages education projects. Follows established policies, procedures, professional guidelines, adult learning principles, and evidence-based practice to align education goals with business needs and identified strategies of Tampa General Hospital. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital.
Clinical Duties:
Under general supervision and according to established nursing standards, policies, procedures and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Collaborates and participates with the manager in unit operations. Exercises independent judgment and advanced clinical skills. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments, identifies and reports situations requiring intervention, formulates and communicates goals and directed plan of care; assures patients rights.
Education Duties:
Designs learning and delivers training, to facilitate organizational change. Measures and evaluates impact of education, and contributes to the improvement of human performance. Duties may include: Coordination of unit orientation through preceptor selection and participating in orientee assessments and completion of CBO tools. Facilitates and produces CAPS, maintains unit based CBO tools and facilitates preceptor assessment/development. Assists manager in completion of mandatory education initiatives such as new policies, new products, house-wide initiatives and unit based requirements. Provides bedside re-education as needed. Facilitates student activities on the unit and serves as liaison to faculty for unit based issues. Assists with clinical ladder activities (if applicable to department) and promotion of national certification. Participates in new hire selection process. Serves as subject matter expert as needed to represent the department. Participates in setting unit goals and participates in assessment of effectiveness. Posts class dates and assists with registration as needed; and facilitates journal clubs as directed by Manager.
Qualifications Required Skills
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) required. Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. Certification in specialty approved for the ANCC Magnet requirement, and three years related work experience. Ability to read, write and speak English clearly and distinctly. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Knowledge of Microsoft Access, Project, Publisher, and Front Page desired. This position is two (2) 12 hour shifts and two (2) 8 hour shifts per week.
Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Full-time Shift: Day JobShift Hours: Days/EveningsJob Posting: Oct 12, 2022, 6:52:55 PM
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Adult educator job description example 3
Louisiana Delta Community College adult educator job description
The Adult Education Paraeducator is responsible for assisting the Adult Education Instructor in the day-to-day core functions of instructional planning, classroom instruction, delivery of assessments, and enrollment events. Responsible for providing individual and whole group coaching sessions to all students enrolled in the adult education program.
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
* Assist the Adult Education Instructor to provide academic differentiated instruction, ensuring high quality delivery of instruction within the classroom
* Collaborate with the Adult Education Instructor and other departments within the college to assess and meet student needs
* Participate in registration, testing, and scheduling events
* Conduct pre-and post-testing using the TABE 11/12 according to DRC guidelines; administer the Official Practice Test to students ready to enter the HiSET testing cycle
* Adhere to regulations set forth regarding confidentiality of student records.
* Coordinate and participate in weekly coaching sessions with students to assess performance, identify and address external barriers, and develop goals
* Track and report student participating in group and individual sessions
* Maintain coaching booking system including a schedule of appointments, whole group lesson plans, documentation of coaching sessions for individual sessions, sign in sheets, etc.
* Establish a positive and trusting relationship with students
* Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills
* Help students navigate the college and adult education expectations
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet research techniques
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associate degree
Supplemental Information
In addition to completing an online application, a cover letter, resume and transcripts must be attached online for full consideration.
Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher educations for all persons, including faculty and employees with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.
The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. LDCC prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, work-related injury or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities, A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees and the College participates in the Federally-mandated E-Verify program.
LCTCS and its colleges are EEO/AA/ADA Employers
Responsibilities including but not limited to:
* Assist the Adult Education Instructor to provide academic differentiated instruction, ensuring high quality delivery of instruction within the classroom
* Collaborate with the Adult Education Instructor and other departments within the college to assess and meet student needs
* Participate in registration, testing, and scheduling events
* Conduct pre-and post-testing using the TABE 11/12 according to DRC guidelines; administer the Official Practice Test to students ready to enter the HiSET testing cycle
* Adhere to regulations set forth regarding confidentiality of student records.
* Coordinate and participate in weekly coaching sessions with students to assess performance, identify and address external barriers, and develop goals
* Track and report student participating in group and individual sessions
* Maintain coaching booking system including a schedule of appointments, whole group lesson plans, documentation of coaching sessions for individual sessions, sign in sheets, etc.
* Establish a positive and trusting relationship with students
* Foster student accountability, self-advocacy, self-awareness, and critical thinking skills
* Help students navigate the college and adult education expectations
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and internet research techniques
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Associate degree
Supplemental Information
In addition to completing an online application, a cover letter, resume and transcripts must be attached online for full consideration.
Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher educations for all persons, including faculty and employees with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.
The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis. LDCC prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, work-related injury or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities, A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees and the College participates in the Federally-mandated E-Verify program.
LCTCS and its colleges are EEO/AA/ADA Employers
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024