Description

Job Summary: Performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area, specifically reading instruction.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles.
• Demonstrates and abides by the Company Core Values and the operating principles.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Prepares applicable students for entry into HSE/HSD programming.
• Prepares applicable students for required TABE testing and assisting with required 60 hours of instruction within mandated time frames. 
• Complete Evaluations of Student Program (ESP’s) in a timely manner for students in assigned areas and may participate in evaluation panels. Provides other behavior and progress assessments as requested.
• Maintains confidentiality, but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• Meets individually with student assigned to their area responsibility at a minimum of once each month documenting the meetings in case notes.
• Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
• Responsible for the maintenance of student personnel folders.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.
• Assists in the completion of all necessary Job Corps forms.
• Responsible for ensuring that the equipment and supplies are cared for.
• Accountable for the cleanliness of classrooms.
• Responsible for reports required by the Manager such as student/staff hours, requisitions and monthly student evaluations.
• Assists Manager during scheduled inventory.

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Education. State certification is required. Certification may be waived by Region Office if center is unable to hire certified teachers. Must pursue certification.

Preferred: One year in a teaching capacity with disadvantaged youth.

Knowledge: Knowledge of required subject area, excellent communication skills, both oral and written, excellent organizational skills, must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification, ability to motivate and inspire students, ability to effectively relate to student population.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level