Career Technical Training Instructor- Office Administration

Job Summary

Teaches the basic principles and concepts of assigned career technical education skills to students.

• Develops and implements CTT program in compliance with approved Course Guides and Training Achievement Records.
• Provides instruction and remedial training support that will enable students to overcome barriers in obtaining industry certifications or participating in Advanced Training (AT), Apprenticeships or Advanced Career Training (ACT).
• Provides contextual learning opportunities for students to improve academic skills in the CTT learning environment.
• Collaborates in developing lessons, activities, and other instructional supports to ensure that industry certification requirements are addressed in the academic and career technical settings.
• Tailors instructional methods and expected rates of progress to the learning styles, abilities, and career goals of individual students.
• Delivers training in the context of projects or workplace situations, using workplace materials and employer and Workforce Council input whenever possible.
• Incorporates work-based learning (WBL) as a primary instructional approach to the delivery of applied and contextual training.
• Maintains a comprehensive working knowledge of current industry skills, safety, and health requirements.
• Updates eTARs on a weekly basis to credit student skill attainment.
• Recommends curriculum materials aligned with course completion and certification requirements.
• Fully supports the functioning of the Center Workforce Council, and the center’s business and community activities, including the Community Relations Council, to improve the quality of career technical training programs and creating meaningful linkages with individual employers, labor and business organizations, One-Stop centers/partners, state and local Workforce Development Boards and youth standing committees, where established.
• Works closely with the Center Director’s designee for disability issues to ensure that students with disabilities who are interested assigned trade is provided reasonable accommodations/modifications, if needed, to perform the trade-related skills required by the Training Achievement Records (TARs).
• Works towards meeting performance management goals established by the company and the National Director of Job Corps via OMS and CTT Report Cards.
• Works closely with the designated Center Safety Officer, and the Health and Wellness Manager on all matters concerning the health and safety of students.
• Ensures students are taught the importance of attaining and applying the career success and applied academic standards listed in CTT TAR.
• Develops year-round job-shadowing opportunities with community, industry, and employers, which will enhance students’ education and career technical skills training.
• Provides students with periodic feedback and assessments of progress in achieving their career development goals.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, company and center policies and procedures.
• Maintains building and equipment and ensures proper measures are taken for the care of equipment and supplies.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training and performs other duties as assigned (e.g. monitoring, assessment, transportation, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Requirements

• Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written skills; above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills; computer literacy specifically Internet, Email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be licensed, certified or accredited in the state in which the center is located or accredited by professional trade organization. Valid State Driver’s License.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Two years teaching experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Sit and stand and walk.
• Reach with hands and arms and talk and listen.
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment

• The noise level can vary from quiet to loud.