Licensed Academic Instructor

Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young individuals seeking education and career development? Consider joining our dynamic team at Phoenix Job Corps Center as an Academic Instructor. As an Academic Instructor, you can help shape the minds of promising young adults ages 16‑24.

Phoenix Job Corps is an education and training center located in beautiful downtown, providing student‑focused programs to ensure successful training and employment placement for each student at PHX Job Corps. The Phoenix Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands‑on training in various trades such as Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant, Security and Protective Services, Cement and Masonry, Carpentry, and more.

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee‑owned company that is service‑focused and outcome‑driven. We began as a small business in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at‑risk youth and children’s programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program. Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States and annually provides academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting.

Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry‑recognized credentials.

• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
• Provides academic training leading to GED/HSD completion and improved literacy and numeracy skills, and comprehensive individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program.
• Ensures classroom is well organized and conducive to student learning.
• Holds students accountable for following Center's dress code/behavioral standards of conduct.
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all responsibilities.

• Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
• Provides high‑quality supervision and management for the student population, takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
• Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
• Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas; identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
• Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job duties as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• A valid in‑state teaching certificate or waiver required.
• Previous teaching or Job Corps experience preferred.

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid life insurance
• Annual paid holidays
• Paid time off