Workforce Development Instructor

Location: Utqiagvik

REPORTS TO:

Director of Career and Workforce Development

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday through Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

COMPENSATION: $78,414.61/year + DOE + Benefits, Exempt Regular Full-Time Position

CLOSING DATE:
Until Filled

Ilisagvik College is rooted in the ancestral homeland of the Iñupiat. As an institution, we are "Unapologetically Iñupiaq." This means exercising the sovereign inherent freedom to educate our community through and supported by our Iñupiaq worldview, values, knowledge, and protocols. The Iñupiaq way of life is woven into our curriculum, programs, activities, and daily interactions within Ilisagvik College and our community partners.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Workforce Development Instructor develops and teaches courses and training workshops in the North Slope villages, in Utqiaġvik, and via distance delivery throughout the North Slope Borough (NSB) using a combination of direct instruction, cooperative learning and computer-based interactive instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Develops and teaches courses on instruction in some or most of the following areas:
Professional Skills (i.e., office skills, employment readiness, and/or financial literacy etc.), and basic software use for professionals (i.e., Microsoft Office Suite, Quick Books, basic Adobe).

* Is responsible for all aspects of the training schedule, including curriculum, location, time, trainer selection (if necessary) and marketing.

* Promotes education and training for organizations to meet the human resource needs of North Slope employers.

* Prepares, maintains, compiles and updates instructional and training materials, general course information and outlines, curricula and other course records.

* Tracks course expenditures and helps Workforce Development team coordinate payments to contractors, consultants and adjunct instructors.

* Maintains appropriate student and applicable grant performance records.

* Develops and maintains strong relationships with NSB village organizations and employers; plans and implements training projects designed to meet identified training needs.

* Conducts an ongoing training needs assessment through a program of employer surveys, frequent contacts and relationship-building throughout the NSB.

* Collects, evaluates, and reviews data on training and business development needs with business clients in order to provide relevant training and workshops which will stimulate economic activity throughout the NSB.

* Identifies and recruits other workforce instructors and students.

* Works closely with the Workforce Development Director, Dean and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, the Marketing department, Student Services, and clients.

* Explores and initiates novel and effective approaches to teaching and learning in a multicultural environment.

* Makes presentations, and attends meetings and special events, as required.

* Engages with colleagues in annual program assessment.

* Participates in professional development as appropriate.

* Travels frequently, including travel throughout the NSB to conduct needs assessment and/or to conduct training workshops.

* Actively participates in College and community service, including serving on committees and participating in College activities.

* Complies with College policies, procedures and administrative directives, as well as state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances.

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

* Demonstrated professional teaching and/or training experience in a corporate or post-secondary environment.

* Demonstrated experience in working with organizations to determine their training, education and experience needs.

* Demonstrated professional oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.

* Demonstrated PC proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

* Demonstrated ability to interact effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

* Demonstrated knowledge of one or more of the following: communications, sales, advertising, marketing, management, professionalism and key skills for workplaces.

* Demonstrated professional work experience in workshop and/or course…