Academic Instructor

Serrato Corporation • McKinney, TX

2d

About The Position

The Academic Instructor prescribes and delivers individual and group lessons to help students overcome specific difficulties in mathematics and reading. The instructor provides academic instruction in Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Career Success Standards, Health Education, Driver's Education, and HSD/HSE, and conducts and manages academic classes in a regular classroom setting.

The instructor prepares for and delivers classroom instruction, promotes a positive and motivating learning atmosphere, maintains classroom discipline and student rapport, and coordinates curriculum development with career technical instructors. The role uses available curricular resources, maintains student records and folders, records attendance in CIS, participates in evaluations of student performance, and assesses student employees' academic and Career Success Standards performance. The instructor provides regular feedback, supports goals for learning gains and educational and career technical completion, audits ATARS and develops corrective actions, follows the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system, and assists with quarterly graduation exercises.

The role also requires adherence to property control procedures, housekeeping and safety practices, applicable Department of Labor and OFCCP requirements, the Quality Assurance Plan, company and Center policies, and Job Corps notices and bulletins. The instructor models and mentors Career Success Standards, demonstrates the company's core values and operating principles, and participates in mandatory PRH staff training. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• One to two years of related experience in education.
• Bachelor's degree in education from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy, including basic computer functions, email, internet, and programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong knowledge of the subject area of instruction and academic teaching practices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and educate students effectively.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Certified to teach in the state where the Center is located; a regional office may waive this if the Center cannot hire certified teachers, but the candidate must pursue certification.

Responsibilities

• Prescribe and provide individual and group lessons to address students' difficulties in mathematics and reading.
• Teach academic classes in Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Career Success Standards, Health Education, Driver's Education, or HSD/HSE.
• Prepare for and deliver instruction in a regular classroom setting.
• Promote a positive classroom atmosphere and motivate students to learn.
• Maintain classroom discipline and establish strong student/instructor rapport.
• Coordinate curriculum development with career technical instructors and use available curricular resources.
• Maintain student folders and records, including personal data, test scores, evaluations, incident reports, achievement awards, and other pertinent information.
• Record attendance in CIS.
• Participate in evaluations of student performance (ESPs).
• Evaluate student employees' academic performance and Career Success Standards, and provide regular feedback on appropriate standards.
• Work toward performance standard goals, learning gains, HSD/HSE completion, trade completion, and career technical certification.
• Conduct ATARS audits and develop corrective actions as needed.
• Follow the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Assist with quarterly graduation exercises.
• Follow property control policies and procedures; maintain good housekeeping and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, the Quality Assurance Plan, Serrato and Center policies and procedures, and Job Corps notices and bulletins.
• Model, mentor, and monitor appropriate Career Success Standards and demonstrate Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Participate in mandatory PRH staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance available, including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA options.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time