GED Instructor - Part-Time, Juvenile Probation (Arcola)

About the role

Fort Bend County is hiring a part-time GED instructor for its juvenile probation program at the Arcola location. The instructor works with students who need remedial preparation for the GED exam, provides individual tutoring and reports progress to probation staff. Current Fort Bend County employees (except election workers) must apply through the internal Workday Jobs Hub.

Key responsibilities

• Be fully knowledgeable in reading, math, science and social studies.
• Administer pre-tests at the various probation department sites.
• Work directly with students needing remedial work to prepare them for the GED exam, giving individual instruction and tutoring as needed.
• Provide weekly progress reports to probation staff.
• Assist with job skills and introduce students to higher education as needed.
• Help students prepare for the annual GED graduation.
• Take part in emergency management duties during a local state of disaster, as directed by county managers.

Required profile

• High school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree in education or a related field preferred.
• One year of practical classroom teaching experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with community education representatives, program participants, volunteers and other department employees.
• Able to complete assigned projects on time.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Criminal history disqualifications apply for positions requiring certification (felonies within 10 years, jailable misdemeanors within 5 years, sex offender registration).

What we offer

• Part-time pay of $34.26 per hour.
• Schedule Monday to Thursday, about 28 hours per week, with class hours 8:30am to 12:30pm.
• All full-time and part-time employees join the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS); full-time employees also receive additional benefits.