Career Preparation Instructor

Summary of Position Functions:Provides engaging orientation and instruction to center life, administers tests, and evaluates student progress in the Career Preparation Period.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate, intellectually stimulating instruction that supports the introduction to center life, academic and career skills training, and the placement of students in each class, taking into account each student's unique abilities.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Manages the classroom by moving around the room to tutor, coach, evaluate, and assist each student as needed.
• Coordinates with independent living advisors, counselors, and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.
• Provides employability, social skills, diversity, and conflict resolution training to students.
• Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students, and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Monitors classroom operations in terms of absenteeism, tardiness, etc.
• Assists in student orientation by searching students property upon entry to the center.Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• High energy level and ability to engage students
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management, and content field
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies and strategies
• Ability to use different methods and media in delivering course material
• Ability to effectively respond to student issues as they arise
• Proficient using common computer software including Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Educational Requirements & Experiences:

• Bachelors degree in social services or a related field preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree requirements on a year-to-year basis.
• One-year related experience preferred
• Must possess a valid New York State Drivers License with an acceptable driving record
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
• Dental and Vision
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance (dismemberment, dislocation, or fracture) on or off the job
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance (supplements your medical plan)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms, and low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.
  
  

ADA Requirements: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Activities

• Reading, writing, and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone.
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time