ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSPs extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER:
The Community Learning Center (CLC) empowers a diverse community of adult learners to transform their lives and realize their potential through education, skills development, and community participation. Learners are predominantly low-income Cambridge residents and come from a variety of ethnic, linguistic, and racial backgrounds. Learners enroll in English classes or Adult Education for high school equivalency, employment training, or preparation for college. Classes meet 2 mornings or 2 evenings per week. Watch these videos to learn more about us
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ABOUT THE ROLE:
The CNA Reading Teacher position is a part-time position and the person to be hired is responsible for developing contextualized curriculum and teaching reading to students enrolled in the CNA for fluent English speakers training program seeking a career in the healthcare industry. The ideal candidate is a teacher who has a commitment to racial equity, an understanding of the challenges adult learners face, and a willingness to promote and advance the CLCs mission and core values.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for a reading teacher who will:
• Dynamically teach contextualized reading to adult learners in person. • Provide scaffolded, explicit instruction, practice, and assessment in reading to help students achieve career, and personal goals. • Develop/revise curriculum contextualized to the field of healthcare and based on the CLC curriculum. • Develop lesson plans and instructional materials. • Communicate with the Training Programs Coordinator/Advisor on student issues. • Keep records of student attendance. • Work as a team with teachers and staff of the CNA Training programs to share best practices. • Engage in ongoing professional development to continually improve our services. • Additional duties assigned as needed.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Familiarity with postsecondary education, training programs and community resources. Three years of experience teaching adults. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of methods and materials used in adult basic education. Sensitivity to the needs of the adult learner population. Strong organizational and technology skills. The City of Cambridges workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS:
You may possess some, but not all of the following: Experience developing and teaching contextualized curricula Familiarity with the field of healthcare Masters degree Experience with remote instruction, digital literacy, and distance learning A passion for collaboration, problem-solving, and learning new things Experience teaching adults in a community-based setting
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMMODATION:
The job requires regular daytime work. General office and classroom environment with air conditioning and fluorescent lighting; work to be performed onsite. There is extensive computer use. Ability to access, input and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift and carry up to 5 pounds of books and papers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:
Eligible for part-time sick leave accrual
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Please upload the following documents to complete your application: Resume Cover Letter
With over 100,000 people located in a 6.5 square mile area, Cambridge is a unique community with a strong mix of cultural and social diversity, intellectual vitality and technological innovation. It is a City that prides itself on providing a wide range of services to Cambridge residents that is unique in the Commonwealth, reflecting the strong and ongoing support of the City Administration, the City Council, and ultimately, the residents of Cambridge. Driven by the needs of our citizens, the City’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector of public and private life.