MOBC’s Adult Education program prepares adult students for the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) through classroom teaching, one-on-one tutoring, and online self-study support. The Adult Education Empowerment Specialist supports adult students in achieving education and employment goals.
Service Activities
Assist Adult Education Instructors with curriculum implementation, focusing on literacy, numeracy, adult basic education, and HiSET preparation (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Writing)
Communicate with students working remotely online on their HiSET preparation with the goal to motivate, re-engage, and offer academic support through video-conferencing tools including but not limited to Zoom or Google Meets
Monitor and report learning progress to Adult Education Instructors
Opportunity to modify and implement digital literacy curriculum and classes
Provide one-on-one support for digital literacy, including resume building, email creation, and job applications
Assist in promoting and recruiting Adult Education and Digital Literacy services, programs, and events through posting on social media
Schedule and manage appointments with adult education students
Collaborate with both Adult Education and Employment teams to promote workforce readiness
Assist with tutoring MOBC’s adult education students via Homework Hotline, an after-hours free tutoring service
Participate in AmeriCorps professional development and community-building workshops
Hours: 9 am - 5 pm most days, with some days 11 am - 7 pm
You can learn more about AmeriCorps at MOBC here: mobcamericorps.weebly.com
Community Need Addressed
High levels of unemployment and low rates of high school diploma attainment.
Position Outcomes
Adult education that provides increased economic opportunity via Hi-SET attainment and connection to career pathways.
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Housing allowance of $500/month; housing placement with discounted rates (subject to availability). Health insurance reimbursed up to $160/month. Cell phone bill reimbursed up to $25/month. We emphasize professional development, training opportunities, networking, and community-building for our service year members.
Skills you will gain
Project management, relationship building, communication, public speaking
Competencies You Will Develop
Communication
Demonstrate sensitivity and empathy, Lead group discussion, Listen to and consider others' viewpoints, Maintain open lines of communication with others, Speak clearly, in precise language and in a logical, organized and coherent manner, Write cleary and effectively
Creativity & Problem Solving
Able to identify and define the problem, Capable of generating possible solutions, Communicate the problem to appropriate personnel, Improvise, Select and implement well-considered solution
Teamwork
Derive consensus, Develop constructive working relationships and maintain them over time, Establish a high degree of trust and credibility with others, Interact professionally and respectfully with supervisors and co-workers, Stay positive and outcome oriented, Use appropriate strategies and solutions for dealing with conflicts and differences to maintain a smooth workflow
Decisions
Accepts responsibility, Anticipate the consequences of decisions, Identify and prioritize the key issues involved to facilitate the decision making process, Involve people appropriately in decisions that may impact them, Quickly respond with a back-up plan if a decision goes amiss
Tools
Consistently choose the best tool or technological solution for the problem at hand, Seek opportunities to improve knowledge of tools and technologies that may assist in streamlining work and improving productivity
Planning
Able to prioritize various competing tasks, Create environment of contribution, Create plan of action, schedule tasks so that work is completed on time, Demonstrate the effective allocation of time and resources efficiently, Drive decision making, Set goals
Service
Be pleasant, courteous, professional and respectful when dealing with internal and external customers or clients, Evaluate customer or client satisfaction, Honor the privilege of being able to work with and for those being served, Provide personalized, prompt, and efficient service to meet the requirements, requests and needs of customers, Recognize the importance of maintaining privacy and confidentiality of those being served, Understand and anticipate the needs of others, Understand the importance of one's role in the functioning of the organization, Understand the significance of maintaining a healthful and safe environment