Material Handling Instructor

The Material Handling Instructor provides tailored career technical training instruction in area of specialty to facilitate student program completion and credential attainment. This position provides on-site support at the Gadsden Job Corps Center (Gadsden, AL) operated by Strategix.

• Develop lesson plans in accordance with Job Corps training achievement records (TARs) and use a variety of instructional methods to support student learning and development of employability skills.
• Maintain discipline and manage the learning environment to ensure quality and safety conducive to instruction and learning.
• Maintain strict accountability of students during the training day, record attendance in real time in the Center Information System (CIS) each class period, and assist students to report to the appropriate class when needed.
• Maintain strict compliance with data integrity standards in the completion of TARs and credentials and update TARs weekly as progress is made.
• Collaborate with academic instructors to provide contextual learning and applied academic lesson plans.
• Participate on the Career Management Team (CMT) to evaluate student progress, provide regular feedback on goals, achievements, and career success skills, and project students for completion.
• Support the Zero Tolerance policy and center Behavior Management Plan to promote a safe environment and cooperate with center leadership to record student incidents in the appropriate systems.
• Proactively reward students for achievements and positive behavior and enter positive incident reports in CIS.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain professional knowledge of the area of specialty to enhance student learning and employability.
• Monitor supplies, equipment and instructional materials and submit work orders, purchase orders and requests to management in a timely manner.
• Participate on the center workforce council and network with employers to promote student placement opportunities.
• Participate in the student scheduling process and recommend adjustments to best meet student needs.
• May utilize GSA vehicles to transport students to off-site learning and employment opportunities, appointments, and as needed for retrievals and other center-related needs.
• Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
• Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
• Promote a harassment-free environment.
• Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect students' PII and reduce network security threats.
• Model Strategix servant leadership values:
  Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or accredited by the state in the career technical training specialty or accredited by a professional trade organization and two years of instructional experience.
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills.
• Information technology proficiency including MS Office.
• Unless waived by management, a valid driver's license in the state of employment with an acceptable driving record is required.

• Bachelor's degree and three years of instructional experience.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and management. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

The company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable…