Career Technical Training Instructor: Substitute

Job Summary

Teaches the basic principles and concepts of career technical education skills to students at the Carl D Perkins Job Corps Center.

• Work towards meeting performance management goals established by the company and the National Director of Job Corps via OMS and CTT Report Cards.
• Collaborate closely with the Center Safety Officer and the Health and Wellness Manager on all matters concerning the health and safety of students.
• Stay current and knowledgeable regarding available industry certifications, prerequisites and examination requirements.
• Provide instruction and remedial training support to enable students to overcome barriers in obtaining industry certifications or participating in Advanced (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Advanced Career Training (ACT).
• Provide contextual learning opportunities to improve academic skills in the CTT learning environment.
• Collaborate in developing lessons, activities, and other instructional supports to ensure that industry certification requirements are addressed in the academic and career technical settings.
• Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of current industry skills, safety, and health requirements.
• Develop and implement CTT programs in compliance with approved Course Guides and Training Achievement Records.
• Ensure instructional materials are upgraded as necessary to remain aligned with the latest industry and training standards.
• Update eTARs weekly to credit student skill attainment.
• Recommend curriculum materials aligned with course completion and certification requirements.
• Fully support the functioning of the Center Workforce Council and the center’s business and community activities, including the Community Relations Council.
• Work closely with the Center Director’s designee for disability issues to ensure that students with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations/modifications.
• Provide input on the maintenance of the Career Development Services System Plan.
• Ensure students understand the importance of attaining and applying career success and applied academic standards listed in each TAR.
• Tailor instructional methods and expected rates of progress to the learning styles, abilities and career goals of individual students.
• Collaborate with center staff to develop student schedules, aiming to schedule students to attend career technical classes for the maximum period per day.
• Deliver training in the context of projects or workplace situations, using workplace materials and employer/Industry Council input whenever possible.
• Incorporate work-based learning (WBL) as a primary instructional approach to the delivery of applied and contextual training.
• Ensure instructional approach supports students’ career development goals, the Zero Tolerance Policy, mastery of Career Success Standards, and college and career readiness.
• Develop year-round job-shadowing opportunities with community, industry, and employers to enhance students’ education and career technical skills training.
• Provide students with periodic feedback and assessments of progress in achieving their career development goals (ESP).
• Collaborate with students in setting or revising their short- and long-term goals that will lead to achievement of career goals (PCDP).
• Maintain good housekeeping in all areas and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, company and center policies and procedures.
• Monitor, mentor, and model Career Success Standards and Employability Skills.
• Intervene and correct inappropriate student behavior and nonperformance.
• Comply with all state regulations related to testing and certification.
• Record daily attendance.
• Maintain building and equipment and ensure proper care of equipment and supplies.
• Participate in PRH mandated staff training and perform other duties as assigned (e.g., monitoring, assessment, transportation).
• Perform other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.