About this role
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AEL Lead Instructor
Job Title: Adult Education and Literacy Instructor (Part-Time)
Job Title Code: 174M
Salary Grade: E01 $30.00 per hour/Flat Rate
Department: Postsecondary Access & Student Success
Reports To: Adult Education Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Prepared: October 2026
Position Summary
The job of the Adult Education and Literacy Instructor is to provide instruction to adults in the areas
of literacy, high school equivalency, workforce readiness, and English as a second language. The
Instructor will enforce policies and regulatory requirements within the Adult Education Program.
Performance
Responsibilities
In addition to their assigned teaching responsibilities, the Lead Instructor will:
- Manage class site independently.
- Proctor assessments when needed.
- Create daily lesson plans based on student deficit areas and assessment data.
- Provide accommodation and di?erentiated instruction.
- Ability to instruct students in Math, English and Writing at the High School Equivalency level.
- Manage documentation for the class site, including student hours, testing information,
- student assignments, and learners' education guide.
- Instructor will identify and respond to learners individual and group needs, interests and
- goals when conducting class.
- Instructors will create a physical and interpersonal climate that is conducive to learning by
- drawing on adult learning theory, knowledge of learners' cultures and interpersonal dynamics.
- Instructor will use technology in class and will advocate for its use outside of class through our digital platforms.
- Instructor will work variable hours and days as negotiated.
- Instructor will become familiar with the state standards and assessment tools to build assignments to meet student needs.
- Instructor will use current diagnostic information to target instruction.
- Instructor will be responsible for the retention and skill gain levels of their site to meet all Federal Targets
- Instructor will include workforce readiness skills in their lesson that are contextualized and based on real life situations.
- Instructors will use researcher-based materials written for adults.
- Other duties as assigned.
To Be Successful at This Job, You'll Need To: (Minimum Qualifications)
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree or higher
- Substitute Certification through DESE
Benefits
Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9.0% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.
Terms of Employment: Part time, 25 hours or less per week Length of work year: 12 months, 260 work days.
Physical Demands: Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands and fingers, reach, bend, stoop, and lift at least ten pounds. Visual requirements include mono and color vision. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
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