Come join our team during an exciting time of growth in Westbrook Adult Education!
This position will support recent Westbrook High School graduates and community members with their future planning. An example of this is our Summer Melt program and our partnership with SMCC that both begin this summer. Summer Melt is a reading and writing intensive program for accepted college students who need an academic boost before becoming completely independent college students. Our partnership with SMCC will include required math and English prerequisites for incoming freshmen. The intent of this program is to prepare students for college level instruction in these areas.
Westbrook Adult Education is working on expanding these opportunities for our students, along with other workforce development courses, such as digital literacy, Microsoft Office, Google Suite and so on. These skills will support our students reaching their aspirations and increasing their earning potential. Ultimately, these opportunities will benefit our students, their families and the Westbrook community. In addition to this, we are currently partnered with Luke’s Lobster where we offer onsite and online language acquisition courses in the workplace. This position will help to oversee recruitment of students at Luke's and instruction, both on site in Saco (occasionally) and online.
Westbrook Adult Education is also expanding enrichment opportunities for members of the commuhnity.The ideal candidate will have experience with community networking and relationship building.
Experience working with adult learners and multilingual learners is strongly desired. We are seeking student centered professionals who have strong work ethic, a commitment to the growth of our programming, a sense of humor and a true passion for helping others reach their goals. Competitive salary and excellent benefit package offered.
About Westbrook Adult Education
Westbrook Adult Education welcomes all adult students, no matter where they are in their educational path. Our staff is highly skilled at building strong, positive relationships with students that makes our department feel like family. We are proud to teach English language acquisition classes, help high school seniors earn credits to graduate, facilitate HiSET testing, offer CTE courses for career development and we deliver wide variety of enrichment courses that allow community members to truly be lifelong learners in many different areas. We are proud of the work we do and we welcome all adults in Westbrook to come learn with us!
About the District
Proudly serving one of the most diverse communities in the state in a growing suburb of Portland, Maine’s largest city, the Westbrook School Department is dedicated to fostering a representative and inclusive workforce in order to grow as a culturally rich and equity focused district. All voices are heard in our schools. Through our student-centered programs, we meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all learners and embrace our identity as a whole child district. Our schools serve learners in PK-high school as well as Career and Technical Education and Adult Education. We nurture a collaborative working environment and a culture of continuous growth through supportive leadership, high expectations, and opportunities for professional learning. We also offer competitive pay and generous benefits. Together we fulfill our One Promise: The best education for all, for life. We invite you to join our team!
Application Instruction
To apply for this position, please submit all materials in Frontline: https://www.applitrack.com/westbrookschools/onlineapp/
Application packets must include a Current Resume, Transcripts, Certification/License, Proof of CHRC and 3 Current Letters of Recommendation. Review of Applications begins 10 days after positions are posted. All materials must be uploaded to Frontline in order for candidates to be considered.