High School Diploma - Grand Rapids, United States - Gerald R. Ford Job Corp

Description

Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Position Title
:
Academic Instructor, High School Diploma (HSD)

FLSA
:
Exempt

Location
:
Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

Department
:
Academics

Reports To
:
Training 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-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties:

The HSD Instructor will plan and prepare instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals and provide instruction to students in the area of grammar, reading, writing, speaking/listening/pronunciation to help our students gain academic, career technical and independent living skills that will prepare them for career readiness (employment), Advanced Training, and/or Advanced Career Training (college).

Academic 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, coteach lessons, and do demonstration teaching.
• Think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs of students.
• Possess Knowledge and demonstration of using 21st Century skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, technology integration, 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 mínimal 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 clutterfree work environment.
• Develops and implements curriculum and TARs necessary to attain student, Center, HLS and DOL goals.
• 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. Curriculum developed is sufficient for student to pass all tests and certifications.

Credentials:


Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Teacher Certification in the state of employment.

Certifications, Licenses, Registration

• Valid state driver's license
• CPR/First Aid certifications (will be trained upon hire)
• Valid Teacher Certification, in state of employment

Pay:
$50,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person