Phalen Leadership Academies · 21 hours ago
IET Pathways Manager & Lead GED Instructor
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expPhalen Leadership Academies is a student-first workforce and adult education organization that helps adults and young people earn credentials and build confidence. The IET Pathways Manager + Lead GED Instructor role is responsible for delivering high-quality GED instruction while leading the design and improvement of Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs to support student transitions into credential pathways and employment.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Provide engaging, standards-aligned GED instruction to adult learners in morning classes, supporting measurable academic progress and credential attainment
Differentiate instruction for varied learning levels, including students with learning gaps, interrupted education histories, or low academic confidence
Use student-centered strategies to increase persistence, attendance, and completion (e.g., goal setting, learning plans, motivational coaching)
Track student progress through assessments, coursework completion, and testing readiness benchmarks
Collaborate with success coaches and the intake team to support attendance recovery and barrier reduction
Plan, schedule, and lead GED Boot Camps and targeted acceleration sessions designed to move students quickly toward test readiness and credential completion
Develop structured short-term learning plans (2–4 week boosts) for students close to passing or needing focused content recovery
Coordinate boot camp logistics including staffing, curriculum pacing, materials, testing schedules, and student outreach/follow-up
Support a culture of urgency and achievement by using clear progress tracking and milestone celebrations
Lead the creation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Integrated Education and Training (IET) models that align adult education instruction with workforce development credential pathways
Support the design of bridge programming that connects GED/ELL learners into training programs (e.g., contextualized math, workplace literacy, employability skills)
Develop and maintain IET standards, templates, schedules, and documentation to ensure programs meet compliance requirements and are audit-ready
Monitor performance indicators for IET programming such as enrollment, persistence, skill gains, credential attainment, and transition to training
Collaborate with workforce instructors to align IET instruction to real training demands and industry expectations
Oversee the planning and development of career pathway programming that meets workforce needs and supports adult learner success
Coordinate with training partners and internal instructors to ensure CTE programs are well-structured, outcomes-based, and consistent across cohorts
Support continuous improvement by reviewing cohort data, participant feedback, completion trends, and operational performance
Work with the Director/Operations team to ensure staffing, facilities, and learning materials are aligned for successful delivery
Collaborate with program leadership, instructors, success coaches, and the employment team to ensure strong student transitions from education to training and employment
Maintain accurate and timely documentation within Skilled US systems (Salesforce, LMS platforms, testing portals)
Support program compliance, monitoring readiness, and reporting requirements tied to funding and outcomes (WIOA, grants, etc.)
Participate in program meetings and contribute to a data-driven continuous improvement culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred (Education, Social Work, Adult Learning, or related field)
2+ years of experience teaching adult learners, preferably GED instruction or adult basic education
Demonstrated experience designing or managing education/training programming (IET and/or CTE preferred)
Strong understanding of adult learning principles, instructional planning, and differentiated teaching strategies
Experience using assessment data to drive instruction and student progress monitoring
Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and timelines
Proficiency with education and data systems (LMS platforms, Google/Microsoft tools); Salesforce or CRM experience strongly preferred
Preferred
Experience with WIOA Title II adult education, IET compliance requirements, or similar grant-funded program structures
Experience developing pathway programs with workforce partners (construction, healthcare, manufacturing, IT, etc.)
Familiarity with Essential Education, Burlington English, TABE, WorkKeys, or similar tools
Experience leading boot camps, accelerated learning models, or adult education retention strategies
Company
Phalen Leadership Academies
PLA is a nonprofit school turnaround operator with a network of high quality, tuition-free public and charter schools.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Glick Philanthropies
2023-07-05Grant
Leadership Team
Earl Martin Phalen
Founder and CEO
Jonika Smith
Talent Acquisition Partner
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