CTT/Academic Substitute

Human Learning Systems•Tucson, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Requirements

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 teachers.
Possess Knowledge and demonstration of using 21st Century skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, 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
Bachelor’s degree required.
Valid state driver’s license
CPR/First Aid certifications
Valid Substitute Teaching Certification
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Plan and prepare instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals and provide instruction to students.
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.
Develops and implements CSS projects.
Designs curriculum to ensure students meet their academic and career technical training needs.