Academic Instructor

ParadigmWorks Group Inc. is currently seeking an energetic, people-oriented Academic Instructor to join our dynamic team in Hartford, CT

Job Summary: The academic instructors' responsibilities include all aspects of instruction and the academic learning experience of the students.

Duties:

• Planning, preparing, and delivering lessons to all students in the class.
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students.
• Assigning work, correcting, and marking work carried out by students.
• Assessing, recording, and reporting on the development, progress, attainment, and behavior of students.
• Providing or contributing to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students or groups of students.
• Promoting the progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students in an assigned course.
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters to further their education and careers goals.
• Communicating, consulting, and co-operating with other staff, including those having special responsibility such as counselors and parents/guardians of minors, to ensure the best interest of students
• Reviewing and evaluating one's own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies, and programs PRH and academic and CTT credential requirements.
• Participating in in-service education and training courses as well as in continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Maintaining good order and discipline among students in one's care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times
• Participating in staff, group or other meetings related to the campus curriculum for the better organization and administration of the instructional programs.
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance.
• Participating in assemblies.
• Registering and monitoring the attendance of assigned students.
• Nurturing a culture where teachers view themselves essentially as facilitators of learning and reflective practitioners.
• Participating in and contributing to students' accommodation plans. Making use of audiovisual technological devices/aides and other adaptations during the delivery of the lessons
• Is artful in teaching students of different levels of achievement to best meet individual learning needs.

• Works towards meeting performance management goals established by the company and the National Director of Job Corps, with specific focus on literacy, numeracy, and HSD/HSE attainment.
• Provides instruction and remedial training support that will enable students to overcome barriers in obtaining industry certifications or participating in Advanced Training (AT) 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.
• Recommends curriculum materials aligned with course completion and certification requirements.
• Provides input on the maintenance of the Career Development Services System Plan.
• Tailors' instructional methods and expected rates of progress to the learning styles, abilities, and career goals of individual students.
• Ensures instructional approach supports students' career development goals, the Zero Tolerance Policy, mastery of Career Success Standards, and college and career readiness.
• Provides students with periodic feedback and assessments of progress in achieving their career development goals. (ESP)
• Collaborates with students in setting or revising their short- and long-term goals that will lead to achievement of career goals. Uses the Personal Career Development Plan (PCDP) to define an individualized course of instruction for each student.
• 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.
• Models, mentors, and monitors Career Success Standards and Employability Skills.
• Intervenes and corrects inappropriate student behavior and nonperformance.
• Complies with all state regulations related to testing and certification.
• Records and forwards daily attendance to the records department.
• Maintains building and equipment and ensures proper measures are taken for the care of equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual's scope and capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor's degree required. Certified to teach in state in which center is located (RO may waive if center is unable to hire certified teachers, but the candidate must pursue certification). Valid state driver's license required.