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 Instructor on an as-needed basis. The instructor is responsible for all aspects of instruction and the student learning experience, ensuring that subjects taught are rigorous and relevant. The role collaborates with academic instructors to deliver applied academics and provides instruction and remedial support that helps students overcome barriers to industry certification and participation in Advanced Training or Advanced Career Training. The instructor maintains classroom discipline and preparation, uses available Center curricular resources, and tailors teaching methods and progress expectations to students’ learning styles, abilities, and career goals. The position supports student records and attendance, tracks skill attainment in eTARs, and helps students prepare resumes. It also coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, complies with state testing and certification regulations, and develops job-shadowing opportunities with community, industry, and employer partners. The successful candidate has at least two years of experience in the trade being taught and one year of teaching experience, along with a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid state driver’s license and applicable trade certification, licensure, or accreditation are required. For NTC, instructors must be certified by a union, trade organization, or national trade certifying organization; a Regional Office may waive certification when a Center cannot hire a certified or licensed instructor, provided the candidate pursues certification.

Requirements

Two years of experience in the trade being taught.
One year of teaching experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
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, certification by a union, trade organization, or national trade certifying organization; if certification is waived because a Center cannot hire certified or licensed instructors, the candidate must pursue certification.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
Computer literacy, including basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic 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.

Responsibilities

Perform on-call substitute services as a Career Technical Trade Instructor.
Teach basic vocational skill principles and concepts, maintaining classroom discipline and adequate preparation.
Collaborate with academic instructors on curriculum development and delivery of applied academics.
Use available curricular resources and provide contextual learning opportunities to strengthen students’ academic skills in the CTT learning environment.
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 qualify for industry certifications or participate in Advanced Training or Advanced Career Training.
Maintain student personal folders, including personal data, test scores, evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and other relevant information.
Record and forward daily attendance to the Records Department.
Assist students with completing resumes.
Coordinate with the Center Director’s designee for disability issues to ensure reasonable accommodations or modifications are provided when needed for students with disabilities to perform trade-related TAR skills.
Teach students the importance of attaining and applying the career success and applied academic standards listed in each TAR.
Update eTARs weekly to record student skill attainment.
Tailor instructional methods and expected progress to 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 employer partners.
Perform other duties as assigned.