Career Training Instructor Substitute

Serrato Corporation•Chicopee, MA

About The Position

This is an on-call position providing substitute services as a Career Technical Trade (CTT) Instructor on an as-needed basis. The instructor is responsible for all aspects of instruction and the student learning experience, ensuring rigor and relevance in subjects taught and collaborating with academic instructors to deliver applied academics. The role teaches vocational skills, supports students in overcoming barriers to industry certification or advanced training, and adapts instruction to individual learning styles, abilities, and career goals. It also involves classroom management, curriculum coordination, student records and attendance, career-readiness support, disability accommodations, compliance with testing and certification regulations, and developing job-shadowing opportunities with community and industry partners.

Requirements

Two years of experience in the trade being taught.
One year of teaching experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
Basic computer literacy, including computer functions, email, internet, and programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
Ability to perform the major duties in the trade being taught and current knowledge of the subject area.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to motivate, inspire, and train students effectively.
Valid state driver's license.
Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state where the Center is located, or accredited by a professional trade organization.
For NTC, instructor must be certified by a union or trade organization, or by a national trade certifying organization; the RO may waive this if the Center is unable to hire certified or licensed instructors, but candidates must pursue certification.

Responsibilities

Provide on-call or substitute services as a Career Technical Trade Instructor.
Teach students the basic principles and concepts of vocational skills.
Maintain classroom discipline to support learning and classroom management.
Coordinate curriculum development and deliver applied academics with academic instructors.
Use available curricular resources and ensure adequate classroom preparation.
Work toward performance management goals established by the company and the National Director of Job Corps through OMS and CTT Report Cards.
Provide instruction and remedial training to help students overcome barriers to industry certifications or Advanced Training (AT) or Advanced Career Training (ACT).
Maintain student personal folders, including personal data, test scores, evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and other pertinent information.
Record and forward daily attendance to the Records Department.
Assist students in completing resumes.
Provide contextual learning opportunities that help students improve academic skills in the CTT learning environment.
Coordinate with the Center Director's designee for disability issues to ensure reasonable accommodations or modifications are provided when needed for students with disabilities pursuing the assigned trade.
Teach students the importance of attaining and applying the career success and applied academic standards listed in each TAR.
Update eTARs weekly to credit student skill attainment.
Tailor instructional methods and expected rates of progress to individual students' learning styles, abilities, and career goals.
Comply with state regulations related to testing and certification.
Intervene in and correct inappropriate student behavior and nonperformance.
Develop year-round job-shadowing opportunities with community, industry, and employers to enhance students' education and career technical skills training.
Perform other duties as assigned.