Carpentry Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Carpentry Instructor provides tailored career technical training instruction in the area of specialty to facilitate student program completion and credential attainment.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation.
• Provide tailored career technical training instruction in the area of specialty to facilitate student program completion and the attainment of employer-recognized industry certifications.
• 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, take attendance in real-time in the Center Information System (CIS) each class period, and assist students to report to the appropriate class when needed.
• Ensure documented accommodations are provided to students in collaboration with the Disability Coordinator.
• Maintain coursework documentation supporting TAR progress in CTT folders.
• Maintain strict compliance with data integrity standards in the completion of TARs and credentials and update TARs weekly as progress is made.
• 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 enters positive incident reports in CIS.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and maintain a professional knowledge of the area of specialty to enhance student learning and employability.
• Participate in the center workforce council and network with employers to promote student work-based learning and placement opportunities.
• Participate in the student scheduling process and recommend adjustments to best meet student needs.
• Monitor supplies, equipment, and instructional materials and submits work orders, purchase orders, and requests to management in a timely manner.
• Prepare statistical reports and corrective action reports as necessary to achieve positive results.
• Provide positive, quality customer services to students, staff, and other center customers.
• Prepare students to transition from career technical training to the transition period by developing interviewing and employability skills.
• Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems, or study habits; coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training.
• Develop and prepare lessons; recommend curricula changes and supplemental materials.
• Maintain an organized, clean training environment (behavior and surroundings) conducive to learning.
• Participate in student assessment panels; prepare required documentation and evaluations.
• Control use of equipment and supplies; make minor repairs; recommend purchases.
• Participate in providing hands-on activities for students as part of career exploration; provide feedback to the career preparation staff.
• Develop work sites in designated areas; assist in monitoring work sites and students assigned to work-based learning (WBL).
• Assist students with job search and job placement prior to separation; participate in placement follow-up activities for graduates.
• Utilize workplace language and behavior expectations in the shop and classroom; on a routine basis, inquire if individual students need assistance.
• As applicable, assist in the planning and implementation of career technical skills training (CTST) projects; provide supervision of students assigned to CTST projects or other center career training projects.
• Provide students with career technical training instruction, direction, and assistance in designated areas of instruction.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Bizzell’s core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participation in PRH-mandated staff training is mandatory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Competencies

Key Competencies

Performance Standards / Results

Effective Communication

Organization of Work

Professionalism

Leadership & Management

Requirements :

Qualifications And Skills

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, and arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; taste, and smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and / 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 employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.