CTT Instructor

Serrato Corporation•Chicopee, MA

About The Position

The CTT Instructor is responsible for instruction and the student learning experience, ensuring that subjects are rigorous and relevant. The instructor collaborates with academic instructors to deliver applied academics and provides vocational skills instruction, remedial support, and contextual learning opportunities. The role also involves maintaining student records and attendance, supporting student career preparation, accommodating students with disabilities as needed, and developing job-shadowing opportunities with community, industry, and employers.

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.
Computer literacy, including basic 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.
Certification, licensure, or accreditation in the state where the Center is located, or accreditation by a professional trade organization.
For NTC, certification by a union or trade organization or a national trade certifying organization is required. The RO may waive this when the Center cannot hire a certified or licensed instructor, but candidates must pursue certification.
Valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

Teach the basic principles and concepts of vocational skills to students.
Maintain classroom discipline to support student learning.
Coordinate curriculum development and the delivery of 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 participation in 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 with 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 provide reasonable accommodations or modifications, when needed, for students with disabilities to perform trade-related skills required by the Training Achievement Records (TARs).
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.