LCA INSTRUCTOR II

State of Illinois•Rantoul, IL

3d•$61,722 - $80,243•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Military Affairs is seeking an LCA Instructor II for Lincoln's Challenge Academy. This is a Personal Service Contract Posting. The role involves preparing and presenting lessons, administering and grading examinations, counseling cadets, and facilitating their preparation for GED tests. The instructor will also evaluate cadets' aptitudes and perform administrative tasks. This position requires a strong understanding of computer literacy and/or science, and the ability to work with current GED materials. The instructor will be responsible for transferring data to necessary staff and the Cadet Tracking System database, and collaborating with other instructors on curriculum implementation.

Requirements

Requires the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of 60 semester hours of college.
Requires extensive knowledge of computer literacy and/or science.
Requires the ability to pass a DoD background investigation.
Requires a valid driver’s license in the appropriate classification as required by law.
Requires a Substitute Teaching Certificate recognized by the State of Illinois.

Nice To Haves

Prefers the knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college.
Prefers a master’s in education, Math, English or Science.
Prefers an active Illinois high school teaching certificate.
Prefers one year of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares and presents lessons on designated subjects to students, exercising personal judgment to determine the most effective method of presentation.
Prepares written examinations for approval by the supervisor, gives pre-examination instructions to cadets, administers examinations, and monitors cadets while examinations are in progress.
Grades and interprets results of examinations, maintains cadet records, and counsels individual cadets regarding their progress including assistance in resolving personal problems affecting advancement in course studies.
Provides academic tutoring.
Oversees cadets' use of Technology.
Facilitates cadet use of current GED materials to prepare cadets for GED tests.
Responsible for transferring data to necessary staff and to the Cadet Tracking System database.
Works with other instructors (as assigned) on use and implementation of the adopted curriculum materials.
Evaluates individual cadets to identify interests and educational, vocational, and recreational aptitudes.
Performs various administrative tasks including cadet reports and team reports, Cadet Tracking System inputs, and weekly meetings.