Academic Instructor

Position Title: Academic Instructor 
Location: Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center Tucson, AZ 
Reports To: Academic Supervisor

The Academic Instructor position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to low-income youth ages 16-24. 

Summary of Duties: Plan and prepare instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals and provide instruction to students. 

Academic Instructors Must: 

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience implementing best practices in instruction 
• Have knowledge and experience using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data. 
• Have the ability to collaborate with teacher teams, co-teach lessons, and do demonstration teaching
• Have the flexibly to adapt to the needs of the students. 
• Possess knowledge and demonstration of using 21st Century skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and finding and evaluating information) 
• Demonstrate strong skills in oral and written communication and the ability to utilize technology for communication and instruction. 
• Demonstrate organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct or supervision.
• Maintain a high degree of effective behavior management within the training area.
• Integrates math, reading, and writing concepts with employability, and Career Success Standards skills with lesson planning 
• Have an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required. 
• Conducts classes that explain test preparation and study skills. 
• Conducts assessments to diagnose areas of difficulty; prescribes individual plans. Identifies appropriate materials. Designs instruction to meet individual student needs. 
• Curriculum developed is sufficient for student to pass all tests and certifications. 
• Documents student’s progress in case notes at least monthly. Maintains curriculum necessary to attain goals. 
• Maintains lesson plan binder and prepares lesson plans at least two weeks in advance. 
• Submits necessary schedule change information. Documents and distributes PCDPs as necessary. 
• Ensures documented contact with the parents of minors at least every other month. 

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Certifications/Licenses: 

• Valid Arizona State Driver's License 
• CPR/First Aid Certifications 
• Valid Teacher Certification, in state of employment or willingness to obtain.

Equal Opportunity Statement Human Learning Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.