Substitute Instructor

Position Title: Instructor (Substitute)

FLSA: Non-Exempt 

Department: Academics or Career Technical Training

Reports To: Department Supervisor

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-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible 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.

Instructors Must:

    Demonstrates 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 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

Description of Duties: 

    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. 

    Develops and implements curriculum and TARs necessary to attain student, Center, HLS and DOL goals: Utilizes Job Corps guidelines and subject course guide. 

    Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required. Creates and maintains TAR for subject area. 

    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. 

    Develops and implements CSS projects. 

    Designs curriculum to ensure students meet their academic and career technical training needs. 

    Identifies and prepares potential students for the ACT and AT programs.

    Assists students in the Center’s ACT process. 

    Assists all students in the college enrollment and financial aid process. Has scholarship information available to all potential candidates. 

    Prepares students for AT opportunities. Refers students to the ACT/AT coordinator for enrollment. Conducts Pre ACT courses as required. 

    Implements an Applied Academics program.

    Meets with Career Technical Training instructors to identify required skills that can be taught and reinforced 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 CTT 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.

    Submits ESPs in a timely manner, documents student progress for inclusion on the ETA 640 profile. 

    Records daily attendance. Administers accurate completion of the Training Achievement Records (TAR) precisely and in a timely manner. 

    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. 

PROVIDE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION

•    Follow curriculum guidelines, organizes program of practical and technical instruction, including demonstrations of skills required in trade

•    Maintain a strong instructional focus utilizing the elements of effective instruction

•    Communicate a high level of expectation to all students

•    Communicate clear learning goals to students

•    Adapt instruction to meet the needs of all students

•    Develop lessons and lesson plans that address various learning styles

•    Sequence content at an appropriate pace

•    Use appropriate level of questioning to promote understanding

•    Relate lesson content to prior and future learning

•    Require students to summarize information in written and/or verbal form

•    Appropriately recognize and reinforce individual student effort

•    Represent knowledge/information non-linguistically through a variety of methods

•    Organize students in cooperative or ability groups when appropriate

•    Require students to analyze and apply knowledge

•    Conduct ongoing assessments for learning

PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

•    Effectively and consistently enforce rules and follow procedures

•    Redirect students naturally and immediately without disrupting others

•    Be well-organized and have all materials, equipment, etc., ready for immediate use

•    Carry out smooth and effective transitions (e.g., from one activity to another, as students enter and leave the classroom)

•    Establish appropriate classroom rules and procedures that are clearly understood by all students

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

•    Participate in Professional growth opportunities and demonstrate professionalism

•    Participate in professional and/or community organizations or events

•    Complete routine assigned tasks and comply with DOL/HLS requirements

•    Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, stakeholders and students