Adult Education Teaching Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Teacher/Adult Education Teacher
Date Posted:
8/4/2026
Location:
Adult Education
Date Available:
08/10/2026
NOTICE OF VACANCY
Human Resources
602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
(805) 474-3000, ext. 1194
August 4, 2026
NOTICE OF VACANCY
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA INSTRUCTOR
ADULT EDUCATION
We are now accepting applications for the following certificated position.
POSITION(S):High School Diploma/High School Equivalency Instructor - Adult Education
Non-bargaining unit position
REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid California Adult Education Teaching credential or eligible to teach Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills to adults; or a valid California credential authorizing adult age students.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• CBEST/ACT/SAT or Basic Skills Evaluation.
• Possession of academic background and interpersonal skills necessary to meet the diverse needs of alternative program students.
• Ability to use technology, online curriculum and student management programs.

WORK DAYS:Up to 22.5 hours/week, up to 221 days per school year
SALARY: $46.09/hr
Additional Information: The LMUTA CBA expressly excludes both hourly employees and adult education teachers from the health insurance provisions for regular certificated employees. The Education Code does not require Districts to provide health insurance. The Federal Affordable Care Act requires that the minimum qualifications for affordable and essential coverage is offered to adult education teachers who work at least an average of 30 hours or more per week (6 hours per day), equivalent to 0.80 FTE.
PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS:

• All interested outside applicants may complete an online application via Frontline and include a letter of interest, resume, three (3) current, signed letters of recommendation, and verification of valid credentials/certifications. https://www.applitrack.com/LMUSD/onlineapp/
• All interested current temporary and probationary-zero LMUSD contracted employees may apply as an internal candidate with the Certificated Internal Application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
The provisions of this Notice of Vacancy do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.
The Lucia Mar Unified School District prohibits unlawful discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sex-based harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or
perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy,
or lactation, including related medical conditions and recovery; parental, family, or marital status; reproductive health decision making; physical or mental disability; medical
condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; veteran or military status; or genetic information; or association
with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator:
Jennifer Handy, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at 602 Orchard Street, Arroyo Grande, California, 93420. Phone: 805-474-3000 ext. 1190 Email:
jennifer.handy@lmusd.org
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADULT EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION
DATE: November 18, 2014
TITLE: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Instructor
SALARY RANGE: Teachers Teaching Students Hourly Rate on the Certificated Teacher Salary Schedule
DESCRIPTION:
Under supervision of designated administrator develops and facilitates effective instruction; evaluates progress; maintains proper classroom control and creates a supportive learning environment; assists in curriculum development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Credential: Meet the minimum qualifications under the standards of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for recommendation of an Adult Education Teaching Credential.
• Education: A Bachelors Degree, including all courses needed to meet credentialing requirements designated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• Experience: As mandated by the state, and accepted by the school district.
PREFERRED
• Credential: A valid California Teaching Credential

• Single Subject Teaching Credential; or
• Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential; or
• Adult Education Teaching Credential; or

• Experience: Prior experience providing individual instruction in basic Mathematics and English standards.
Prior experience working in Adult Education programs.
• Personal Qualities: Resourceful, innovative, helpful, diligent, persistent, and a willingness to work with colleagues and students.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. INSTRUCTIONAL/STUDENT MANAGEMENT

1. Uses a variety of instructional techniques and materials which are appropriate to the course and to adult students.
2. Maintains current and accurate records of student's attendance and progress.
3. Demonstrates and promotes punctuality.
4. Participates with fellow staff members in the development and implementation of curriculum and instruction.
5. Keeps up-to-date in subject areas and continually works for the improvement of instructional techniques.
6. Adheres to approved course of study policies and procedures.
7. Attends and participates in program and agency meetings.
8. Maintains the proper use of equipment and facilities with the student's safety in mind.
9. Treats students with courtesy and respect.
10. Demonstrates an awareness of student's social, psychological, emotional, and academic needs.
11. Shares ideas, techniques, and materials as appropriate with other staff members.
12. Demonstrates willingness to offer and receive suggestions.
13. Cooperates in the use and care of all equipment and materials.
14. Maintains current knowledge of available instructional materials.
15. Keeps informed of social, political and economic developments in the school district community. Demonstrates an awareness and sensitivity of the socio-economic and ethnic make-up of the community.
16. Has knowledge of the functions of the various community agencies including referral services. Actively participates in school/community related organizations.
17. Promotes community responsibility among students.
18. Helps to inform the community of the services and educational opportunities available through CTE and Adult Education.
19. Maintains student folders.
20. Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
21. Provide individual instruction in basic Mathematics and English standards.
22. Provide individual writing strategies enabling student to write an essay (scoring a 2.5 or higher on the rubric).
23. Teach strategies to revise and edit workplace and informational documents.
24. Lead multiple instructional settings including: small group activities, peer teaching and editing, whole group activities, technology integration and teacher-led instruction.
25. Use data in reteaching areas ensuring student success in English and Mathematics.
26. Keep updated on best practices in direct instruction.

C. PROFESSIONAL
1. Maintain positive staff relations; Works closely with the site administrator to collaboratively lead the school through
shared decision-making processes.
2. Networking and collegiality, mutual support, and deep individual and collective reflection and expected amongst staff.
3. Promotes a positive image of public education; willingly engages with community and business partners to be incorporated as a resource in curriculum development and student projects.
4. Staff will make a contribution to the learning experience of students in a variety of ways; handle multiple roles and adjunct duties to make the school work for the students.
5. Attend and participate in required in-service activities.
6. Follows District and Schools' policies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. PHYSICAL: Employee in this position must have the ability to:
2. Stand and sit for extended periods of time.
3. See and read printed matter with or without vision aids.

3. Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
4.Speak English so that others may understand at normal levels.
5.Stand, walk, stoop, twist, bend over, grasp, reach overhead, push, pull, and move, lift and/or carry 0 to 20 pounds to waist height.
B. MENTAL:

1. Able to concentrate on a single task for up to two (2) hours at a time.
2. Able to learn quickly and adapt to a variety of technology, machinery, instructions, and task methods.
3. Able to meet deadlines in terms of work assignment schedules.

C. SOCIAL:

1. Interact daily in person with other members of the school staff and possess comfortable interpersonal skills and cooperative attitudes.
2. Because of the time urgent nature of duties and because work product of position is interdependent with that of other staff, consistent attendance is required.
3. Convey an understanding, patient attitude toward other students, parents, staff and members of community.
4. Maintain the privacy of confidential information including student grades, progress, etc.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and of physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.
The Lucia Mar Unified School District Board of Education prohibits discrimination of job applicants on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, mental condition, veteran status, gender, and the actual or perceived sexual orientation.
ALL MATERIALS ARCHIVED FOR THIS POSITION ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY BUT CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE APPLICANT.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
LUCIA MAR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CERTIFICATED ADULT EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCES JOB DESCRIPTION
DATE: November 15, 2022
TITLE: United States Citizenship Instructor
SALARY RANGE: Class 1, Step 1 Certificated Salary Schedule
WORK SCHEDULE: 221 days, Up to 22.5 hours/week
DESCRIPTION:
This is an hourly teaching position to provide instruction in United States Citizenship in the Adult Education School. The United States Citizenship Instructor is responsible for preparing and presenting effective lesson plans to students so that they may take and successfully pass the English and United States Civics test as part of the process to become naturalized United States Citizens. Instructors are expected to utilize teaching techniques that are effective for adult learners. In addition, the United States Citizenship Instructor will monitor student performance and provide input for the program's success.Teachers must be proficient in their knowledge of United States Civics, strategies for adult instruction, and in working collaboratively with other teachers and administrators to meet the needs of the adult students and of the school. Directly reports to the Adult Education Administrator.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Credential: Valid California Adult Education teaching credential with an authorization in Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills; a Single Subject Social Science credential; or a Multiple Subject credential.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree relevant to Social Sciences or a Bachelor's degree with a variation of 20 semester units or 10 upper division semester units in Social Sciences.
• Experience: Previous experience teaching adult learners in a multi-level classroom.

PREFERRED

• Experience: Infusing technology into classroom teaching and learning. Successful organization and implementation of professional development activities. Highly skilled in achieving results through planning and execution, critical thinking and problem solving, and effective decision-making processes. Demonstrated success in creating and implementing rigorous and relevant project-based learning activities. Effective management of the design and execution of learning experiences, both formal and informal, that are very responsive to the needs of students and the context in which learning is taking place. Knowledge of adult learner and alternative educational methods and have the ability to apply these methods for adult, at-risk teens and multicultural students. Ability to teach students of diverse abilities and backgrounds and overcome barriers to success in a multi-level class.
• Personal Qualities: Resourceful, innovative, helpful, diligent, persistent, and a willingness to work with colleagues and students.
• Additional: Bilingual skills in English/Spanish.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. INSTRUCTIONAL

1. Teach designated United States Citizenship classes.
2. Prepare syllabi and deliver multi-level instruction that includes an overview of the citizenship process, basic United States History, and Government; English reading, speaking and dictation, vocabulary, and oral interviewing skills.
3. Develop a curriculum based on government standards for becoming a United States citizen, including how to apply, that meets