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Position: Academic Instructor Reports To: Academic Manager Department: Academics FLSA STATUS: Exempt Primary Position Objectives Prescribes individual and/or group lessons designed to assist students in overcoming specific difficulties in mathematics and reading. Provides instruction to students enrolled in Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Employability Skills, Health Education, Driver's Education or SD/HSE. conducts and manages academic classes.

Position Responsibilities Performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instruction in thearea of Reading, Mathematics, Workplace Communications, Career SuccessStandards, Health Education, Driver's Education or HSD/HSE. Endeavors to promote a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroomsetting, ensuring maximum student motivation. Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom in order to ensuremaximum learning. Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport. Works directly with the career tech instructors in coordinating curriculumdevelopment. Utilizes all possible curricular resource available at the Center. Makes adequate preparation for classroom. Maintains students' personal folders, recording personal data, including test scores,evaluations, incident reports, achievement awards, and any other pertinentinformation concerning students. Records attendance in CIS. Participates in ESP's (evaluation of student performance). Evaluates student employee's performance in academics and career successstandards (CSS). Provides regular feedback to student employees regardingappropriate CSS. Works toward meeting performance standard goals, learning gains, HSD/HSE, tradecompletion, and career technical certification. Conducts audits of ATARS; develops corrective action as needed. Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily. Assists with quarterly graduation exercises. Adheres to required property control policies and procedures. Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan(QAP), Bizzell policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Centerpolicies and procedures. Demonstrates and abides by Bizzell Corporation's core values and operatingprinciples. Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory. Failure to participate mayresult in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Competencies Effective Communication Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correctinterpretation of information. Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for thepresentation of facts and ideas. Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization ofWork Action oriented. Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneouslywith decision making, flexibility, and problem solving. Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priorityassignment in addition to personal organization. Shows attention to detail and ability to complete work with the highest level ofaccuracy and efficiency. Continually seek ways to improve employment service provided via development ofprofessional skills and personal growth.

Professionalism Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abidesby Bizzell Corporation's Healthy Workplace Environment policy. Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achievegoals.

Leadership andManagement Ability to exceptionally manage and lead students from diverse backgrounds. Committed to investing in and developing students and positioning them to succeed. Mission-oriented and possesses a strategic vision. Motivates students nd provides coaching and/or feedback when needed.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong knowledge of subject area of instruction and academic teaching practices.
• High level of communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
• High level of ability to motivate, inspire, and educate students effectively.

Experience Minimum of one to two years related experience in education.

Education Bachelor's degree in education from a four-year college or university and/or equivalent combination of educationand experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Certified to teach in state in which center is located (RO may waive if center is unable to hire certified teachers, butthe candidate must pursue certification).Valid State Driver's License.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally requiredto sit; to use hands and finger to handle or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally liftand/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,and peripheral vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate to high. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform otherreasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that thecompany reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.