SUBSTITUTE Career & Technical Training Instructor
Summary of Position Functions
Provides engaging instruction, administers tests, and evaluates student progress, understanding, and proficiency in assigned field of Career and Technical Training.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides students with industry-recognized instruction and training.
- Develops and prepares lessons; recommends curricula changes and supplemental materials.
- Administers and corrects tests; logs and maintains progress and attendance.
- Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
- Manages the classroom by moving about the room to tutor, coach, evaluate, and assist each student as the need arises.
- Motivates and counsels students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems, or study habits.
- Evaluates and supervises students in an on-the-job training experience.
- Participates in providing hands-on activities for students in the career preparation program.
Skills and Competencies
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and content field
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent customer service skills
- High energy level and ability to engage with students
- Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies and strategies
- Ability to use different methods and mediums in delivering course materials
- Ability to effectively respond to student issues as they arise
- Must be proficient in the use of common computer software such as Microsoft Suite, Outlook, etc.
Educational Requirements and Experience
- Certified, licensed, or accredited by the State of NY, or by an accredited professional trade organization
- Experience must meet the state or professional trade organization requirements
- Must possess a valid and clean driving record
ADA Requirements
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities, however, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others, or which impose an undue hardship on the company. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.
Physical Activities
- Reading, writing, and communicating fluently in English
- Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person, or over the telephone
- Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
- Sitting, standing, moving about, or walking for occasional or frequent periods
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
- Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
- Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects
Working Conditions
- Campus and classroom setting
- Indoor and outdoor environment