Possible work duties as an ABE substitute literacy assistant or secretary

Literacy assistants
Literacy assistants have different duties, which may include assisting teachers in class, assisting students with questions, leading a class or small group with a provided lesson plan, entering data information, tracking attendance, correcting tests, etc.

Secretaries
There are two secretaries; one at the Blaine Learning Lab location and one at the Columbia Heights Adult Education Center location. Duties vary but may include answering the phone and returning messages, front desk reception, payroll, TIES ordering, vouchers, attendance, data entry, filing, projects as assigned.

Sub folder and site information
All staff will leave lesson plans or an outline of the day when they have a planned absence. Each staff member should have a back up emergency sub plan for when an unplanned absence occurs. Some programs have site binders with additional information.

Absence Management
Metro North ABE use the sub finding system called Absence Management. Open positions are posted on the system and include information about location, type of class, staff member, and time. Subs can set up to have Absence Management call and alert when an opening is available or subs can check for open sub jobs on their own. Supervisors are not allowed to give out a substitute’s phone number to staff, but substitutes may share their phone number or email address with staff if they want to be contacted for jobs.

Payroll
Substitute hours are recorded on time sheets and submitted to the Metro North ABE secretary.