Gerald R. Ford Job Corps Center

Position Title: Academic Instructor, ELL (Part-Time)

FLSA: Non-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: Provide instruction to non-native speakers of English. The ELL 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, co-teach 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 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. Curriculum developed is sufficient for student to pass all tests and certifications.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains accurate record keeping: 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. Ensures documented contact with the parents of minors at least every other month

Credentials:

Education and Experience

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

Certifications, Licenses, Registration

• Valid state driver’s license
• Training for CPR/First Aid certifications will be provided upon hire
• Valid Teacher Certification, in state of employment

Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.63 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49507: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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