Adult Education Instructor - Kinexus Group

Join Our Mission to Empower Lives!

Are you passionate about education and looking for a meaningful way to impact underserved communities? As an Adult Education Instructor, you will play a crucial role in transforming lives by helping adults overcome educational barriers and achieve their GED. You will be part of a dynamic team that works together to inspire, motivate, and empower participants to reach their full potential.

OUR ORGANIZATION:

Kinexus Group, recognized as one of Nonprofit Times Best Nonprofits to Work For, is a cutting-edge community development organization with growing initiatives to create an economically thriving Michigan. We are change agents who create solutions for business, workforce, and community challenges to promote economic vitality.

THE TEAM:

The Michigan Works Academic team serves to develop and enhance academic and employability skill sets for participants interested in gaining an academic secondary credential and/or entry level employment. Skilled professionals meet participants at their unique skill levels to sharpen the minds of both youth and adults. The Michigan Works Academic team offers services that eliminate barriers to employment while instilling workplace etiquette and industry specific expectations to participants. This team will work in collaboration with both the Business and Talent teams to connect participants to employment opportunities, while ensuring participants complete appropriate employability trainings.

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

Our long-term outcomes for the Adult Education Instructor would be to build relationships with all participants who come through our doors, encouraging and motivating students to be their best selves despite any barriers they may face. The Adult Education Instructor will work closely with the rest of the Adult Education Team and provide one-on-one or small group tutoring in mathematics, reading, science, and social studies GED concepts.  The Adult Education Instructor will enroll and assess students as needed. The Adult Education Instructor will also monitor student progress on our online learning platform as well and assign practice GED tests as well as official GED tests and complete data entry and classroom attendance as needed.

Responsibilities:

The Adult Education Instructor is a key player within the Adult Education Team. With that said they will be given the tools and support needed to carry out and execute all the functions for the position in the best of their ability.  

• Provide personalized instruction in math, reading, science, and social studies GED concepts, working in both one-on-one and small group settings.
• Develop individualized learning plans based on intake assessments to address unique student needs.
• Support student progress by assigning practice tests and monitoring online learning platforms.
• Travel (about once per week) to off-site locations such as Paw Paw Service Center, Galien Public Library, KPEP, or Berrien County Jail for instruction.
• Handle administrative tasks such as enrollment, assessments, data tracking, and documentation at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Collaborate with the Michigan Works team to co-enroll students in supportive programs and connect them with employment opportunities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• 1+ year of classroom teaching experience.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of experience working with alternative education or "at-risk" populations.
• Experience with adult education practices and computer-based learning.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, Language Arts, or a related field.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds at times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

• 40 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (8am–5pm); Wednesday (8am–5pm or 11am–8pm).
• Location: Primarily at the Benton Harbor Service Center, with travel to off-site locations as needed.
• Occasional Outreach to Satellite locations (With Mileage Reimbursement)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US: 

• A robust Onboarding experience to integrate you into our team. 
• Ongoing professional development and training to help you grow in your role.
• Cross-functional collaboration with other departments to streamline services and maximize resources.
• Exceptional benefits package, including health, retirement, and mileage reimbursement.
• The opportunity to be part of a transformational change in Michigan's education landscape.

We have a unique culture that requires us to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL and INCLUSIVE.   We spend more waking hours with each other than we do with family or friends, so finding someone that adds to our culture is extremely important.   It is our goal to inspire positive economic change one person, one business and one community at a time. 

Kinexus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center: 711 Voice and TDD. Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.