Instructor - Educational Assessment jobs in Dayton, OH

About Dayton Job Corps

Job Corps’ national mission is to educate and train highly motivated young people, ages 16-24, for successful careers in the nation’s fastest-growing industries. Here at Dayton Job Corps Center, we support their mission by teaching eligible young people, the skills they need to become employable and independent, and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Students here have access to room and board while they learn skills in specific training areas for up to three years. The program helps them to complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, provides transitional support services, and assists them with obtaining employment. Job Corps graduates either enter the workforce or an apprenticeship, go on to higher education, or join the military.

Purpose: Reports to the Academic Manager. Plans and prepares instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals. Instructs students in the areas of grammar, reading, writing, and speaking/ listening/pronunciation to help our students gain academic, career technical, and independent living skills that will prepare them for career readiness (employment), advanced training, and/or advanced career training (college).

Your Responsibilities:

• Provides academic instruction to students from the approved academic education curriculum.
• Plans, prepares, and implements instructional units.
• Monitors student progress; ensures test results are documented and recorded using Student Testing System (STS) in the Center Information System (CIS).
• Determines where targeted training in reading will take place (e.g., in separate reading courses, high school equivalency classes, high school courses, or through applied academic skills training in career technical skills programs).
• Determines where supplemental instruction in reading will take place (e.g., in evening and weekend studies).
• Provides personal and academic counseling to students.
• Controls the use of materials and equipment.
• Ensures applied academics are integrated into curriculum.
• Makes recommendations for policy and curriculum revision.
• Assists in the planning and scheduling of courses.
• Measures the progress of students through observation and the administration of oral and written tests.
• Makes recommendations concerning future studies and training needs.
• Tutors’ students or arranges for tutoring provided by volunteers or outside educational agencies.
• Maintains up-to-date skills in field of specialty through available sources such as publications, formal study programs, and in-service training.
• Participates in the student employability certification process.
• Models, mentors, and monitors the positive normative culture of the center.
• Acts as a responsible custodian for assigned center property.
• Reports violations of ethical behavior.
• Suggests opportunities for continuous operational improvement and reduction of waste.
• Identifies and reports environmental health and safety concerns.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university. Valid teacher certification in the state of employment

Experience: Two to three years of related experience and/or training.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of and demonstrated skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem-solving, technology integration, communication and evaluation of information)
• Ability to evaluate personnel under management and make recommendations regarding disciplinary actions, promotions, and/or merit increases
• Participation in PRH-mandated staff training mandatory; failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
• Ability to promote the Career Success Standards (CSS) by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students when necessary, and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications:

• If the position requires driving, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required
• 1-9 documentation required to verify authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check Additional Information

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that are required for this position and may be updated. In the event of change of duties, the employee will be notified.

Living Dynamic

We believe that every role matters and that every customer, both internal and external, should feel empowered to be the best that they can be. Dynamic Workforce Solutions is a place where passion meets purpose and results in excellence.

Diversity is at the heart of our business. It is key to our people’s passion for serving individuals and communities who seek to build a stronger workforce. We strive to create a work environment that provides all our team members with equal access to information, development, and opportunity. Furthermore, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is deeply rooted in the values instilled by our Four Cornerstones and commitment to Extreme Customer Service. We recognize that differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring richness to our work environments. Such differences help us connect better with the workforce development needs of people we serve in our communities. We believe that attracting, developing, and retaining a base of employees that reflects the diversity of our customers is essential to our success.

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