What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Instructor position at Training Resources of America, Inc?
30 hours/week; benefits eligible
Make a difference and work at a non-profit that assists youth and adults find meaningful employment. Training Resources of America, headquartered in Worcester, is hiring an Instructor for their Quincy office. This position:
- provides High School Equivalency exam preparation and ABE/ESL instruction/testing
- provides recruitment, intake, assessment and reassessment services,
- conducts orientation sessions with students to familiarize them with the program and the learning lab materials,
- conducts training/coordinates workshops to increase their ability to develop self-esteem and become self-sufficient, and to obtain/retain employment;
- provides personal, academic and vocational counseling, case management, and referral services, as well as maintaining counseling records for clients to ensure successful program participation/completion and achievement of individual goals;
- provides job readiness training, job development and job placement activities to clients to help them obtain/retain employment;
- develops contacts through community outreach;
- attend regular team meetings; work closely with the Case Manager and construction site lead for student updates;
- represents TRA at local youth committees and performs other duties.
QUALIFICATIONS: BA/BS degree required. Massachusetts State Teacher Certification and 1-2 years experience working with youth and High School Equivalency preparation preferred. English/Spanish bi-lingual capability strongly desired. This job requires the ability to relate/communicate with a diverse, multi-cultural population with varying needs/issues. It also requires initiative, creativity and strong organizational skills to cultivate and present the various curricula. It requires flexibility and the ability to produce required results in students, as well as the ability to work closely with staff in a team approach to achieve overall program goals.
30 hours/week; Monday through Friday
Interested applicants: Send resume and cover letter
EOE M/F/D/V
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22