Position Title: Academic Instructor The Academic Instructor position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to low-income youth ages 16-24. 

Summary of Duties: Plan and prepare instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals and provide instruction to students. 

Academic Instructors Must: 

• Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with colleagues 
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience implementing best practices in instruction 
• Have knowledge and experience using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data. 
• Have the Ability to collaborate with teacher teams, co-teach lessons, and do demonstration teaching
• Think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs of teachers. 
• Possess knowledge and demonstration of using 21st Century skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and finding and evaluating information) 
• Demonstrate strong skills in oral and written communication and the ability to utilize technology for communication and instruction. 
• Demonstrate organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct or supervision.
• Display Evidence of ongoing professional learning and reflective practice to continuously improve adult learning and student learning.
• Have Knowledge and experience using technology for communication 
• Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning 
• Promote an atmosphere within the classroom/training environment that is positive, safe and conducive to learning, ensuring maximum student motivation and outcomes
• Maintain a high degree of effective behavior management within the training area.
• Integrates math, reading, and writing concepts with employability, and Career Success Standards skills with lesson planning
• Continues to stay current on new teaching, instruction and facilitation techniques.
• Maintains a clean and clutter-free work environment 
• Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required.
• Conducts classes that explain test preparation and study skills. 
• Conducts assessments to diagnose areas of difficulty; prescribes individual plans. Identifies appropriate materials. Designs instruction to meet individual student needs. 
• Designs curriculum to ensure students meet their academic and career technical training needs Identifies and prepares potential students for the Advanced College Training and Advanced Trade programs: assists students in the Center’s process. Assists all students in the college enrollment and financial aid process. Has scholarship information available to all potential candidates. 
• Implements an Applied Academics program: Meets with Career Technical Training instructors to identify required skills that can be taught and enforced with applying technical skills in an academic setting and in technical instruction. Develops and implements applied academic projects. 
• Determines student accommodations required: Meets with student and Career Technical Training instructor to identify and create required accommodations for student’s capabilities. Meets with student and health and wellness staff to ensure medical needs are coordinated. Meets with student and residential living staff to identify and recommend accommodations. Meets with disability accommodations team to make recommendations. Ensures all information is input into CIS. Obtains outside resources as needed for accommodations for students. 
• Documents student’s progress in case notes at least monthly. Maintains curriculum necessary to attain goals. 
• Maintains lesson plan binder and prepares lesson plans at least two weeks in advance. 
• Submits necessary schedule change information. Documents and distributes PCDPs as necessary.
• Education/Experience: 
• Bachelor’s degree required. 

Certifications/Licenses: 

• Valid State Driver's License 
• CPR/First Aid Certifications 
• Valid Teacher Certification, in state of employment 

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