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Position: Career Preparation Instructor

Reports To: Career Development Manager

Department: Career Preparation Training

Primary Position Objectives:

Responsible for coordinating and implementing the career preparation period program for new students, in compliance with government and management directives. Teaches the basic principles and concepts of vocational skills to students. Ensures rigor and relevance of subjects taught. Collaborates with academic instructors in the delivery of applied academics.

Position Responsibilities - Key Responsibilities

Brief Description of Duties

Administration

Procedures:

• Teaches the basic principles and concepts of vocational skills to students. Develop, prepare and deliver career preparation lessons; use variety of teaching strategies to meet student learning needs.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct the career preparation program and other activities, in accordance with corporate guidelines and approved schedule.
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within classroom setting in order to ensure maximum learning.
• Works with academic instructors in coordinating curriculum development and delivering applied academics.
• Recommend an appropriate training program for each assigned student using assessment tool and uses all possible curricular resources available on Center.
• Ensures adequate classroom preparation.
• Ensures proper maintenance of student personal folders, training records, recording personal data, including test scores, evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards and any other pertinent information concerning students, and at least weekly updates of TARS.
• Continuously evaluate individual students attitudes; participation, motivation, and commitment within the career preparation program; intervene when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the Records Department.
• Assists in the completion of students resume.
• Assists in evaluating center services for students; recommend modifications for improvement, participate in CDSS plan planning and in providing updated information of career preparation program.
• Maintains building and equipment and ensures proper measures are taken for the care of equipment and supplies.
• Performs driving responsibilities and monitoring activities when needed.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Participates in student performance evaluations as required or requested. Provides regular feedback to students regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Continuously helps students become more employable.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. (Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.)
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Position Competencies - Key Competencies

Performance Standards/Results

Effective Communication:

• Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.
• Very high standard of communication skills both written and oral for the presentation of facts and ideas.
• Written communication must be clear, concise, easy to read and comprehend.

Organization of Work:

• Demonstrates the ability o handle several projects simultaneously.
• Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.
• Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.
• Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.