Academic Math Instructor

Serrato Corporation • Chicopee, MA

2d

About The Position

The Academic Math Instructor provides individual and group instruction to help students address difficulties in mathematics and reading, and teaches students enrolled in academic and career-readiness subjects, including Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Employability Skills, Health Education, Driver's Education, and HSD/HSE. The instructor conducts and manages academic classes, prepares lessons, promotes a positive and motivating classroom environment, maintains classroom discipline, and builds rapport with students.

The instructor coordinates curriculum development with career technical instructors and uses available curricular resources. The role includes maintaining student records and folders, recording attendance in CIS, participating in evaluations of student performance, assessing student achievement in academics and Career Success Standards, and providing regular feedback. The instructor works toward performance goals and student learning gains, high school diploma or equivalency completion, trade completion, and career technical certification. Additional duties include auditing ATARS and developing corrective actions, following the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system, assisting with quarterly graduations, and complying with property-control, housekeeping, safety, regulatory, and organizational policies. The instructor models and mentors appropriate Career Success Standards and must participate in required staff training.

Requirements

• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer literacy with 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.
• At least 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.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Certified to teach in the state where the center is located; the Regional Office may waive this if the center cannot hire certified teachers, but the candidate must pursue certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group lessons to help students overcome specific difficulties in mathematics and reading.
• Teach assigned academic and career-readiness subjects, including Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Career Success Standards, Health Education, Driver's Education, and HSD/HSE.
• Conduct and manage academic classes, prepare for instruction, and use available curricular resources.
• Promote a positive classroom atmosphere and student motivation, maintain discipline, and establish rapport with students.
• Coordinate curriculum development with career technical instructors.
• Maintain student personal 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 and assess student employees' academic performance and Career Success Standards.
• Provide regular feedback to student employees regarding appropriate Career Success 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 policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles and model, mentor, and monitor appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Participate in mandatory PRH staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance is available, including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA.
• 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
• Career Level: Entry Level