Career Preparation Specialist

Summary

Provides engaging orientation and instruction to Center Life, administers tests, and evaluates student progress in the Career Preparation Period.

• Provides appropriate, intellectually stimulating instruction that supports the Introduction to Center Life, Academic and Career Skills training, and the placement of students in each class taking into consideration the unique abilities of each student.
• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Oversees off site student trips on a weekly basis.
• Manages the classroom by moving about the room to tutor, coach, evaluate, and assist each student as the need arises.
• Coordinates with independent living advisors, counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.
• Provides employability, social skills, diversity, and conflict resolution training to students.
• Models appropriate behaviors, mentors students and monitors both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Monitors classroom operations in terms of absenteeism, tardiness, etc.
• Assists in student orientation by searching student’s property upon entry to Center.

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Possesses strong oral and written communication skills
• High energy level and ability to engage students
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and content field
• Ability to quickly learn Job Corps methodologies and strategies
• Ability to use different methods and mediums in delivering course material
• Ability to effectively respond to student issues as they arise
• Proficient in the use of common computer software (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.).

• Bachelor’s Degree in social services or related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis.

• One year related experience preferred.

• Must possess valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.

However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects

• Campus and general office setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment