Penn State Job Catalog

The Adult Education Instructor works with a team of education professionals to provide career pathways, instruction, and related educational opportunities to eligible adults in local communities. This role provides program assessment processes and serves as a course/program development specialist.

• Provide education and instruction for a variety of levels and subject areas
• Plan and conduct on curriculum/lesson plans and ensure instruction meets unit and career readiness standards
• Engage in learner recruitment and community outreach to develop partnerships and enhance services
• Assist adult learners in overcoming barriers to participation in classes and other educational opportunities
• Support career awareness and the transition of skills required for a comprehensive career pathways program
• Plan and provide student orientation and needed support to ensure student progress and achievement
• Develop and administer assessment plans for documenting learner gains and progress
• Integrate technology into education and instruction
• May play a role in the coordination of day-to-day activities in support of the family pathways program; make referrals and retain formal documentation of progress
• Enter data into applicable systems; may produce reports
• Provide training and support to volunteer tutors

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 6
• Minimum – $42,100.00
• MidPoint – $51,600.00
• Maximum – $61,000.00