Career Preparation Period Instructor (CPP) Instructor

Description

Primary Position Objectives

Facilitates individual and/or group lessons designed to assist students in preparation for success throughout the entire CDSS period. Provides facilitated instruction to students in varied classes and activities, development of skills for long-term employability.

Position Responsibilities

Administration Procedures:

Performs as an instructional facilitator in a regular classroom setting, presenting instruction in varied classes and activities to include but not limited to preparatory and developmental Academic and Career Technical Education (CTE) foundational skills, Workplace Communications, Employability Skills, Information Technology, Health Education, Driver’s Education preparation coursework, etc.

Implements and tracks the MYPace schedule, activities, and student performance. Ensures that students develop their Career Pathway Plans and start the ePAR update process.

Facilitates CTE exploration and assessment activities to include coordination with hands-on vocational experiences.

Develops and constantly evaluates the Career Preparation curriculum and works directly with the vocational instructors and career transition staff in coordinating curriculum development.

Makes adequate preparation for classroom activities and maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom to ensure maximum learning and those students are actively engaged at all times.

Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.

Maintains students’ folders, recording personal data, including test scores, assessments and evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and any other pertinent information concerning students. Records and forwards required documentation and forms as per established procedures including daily attendance.

Participates in ESPs (student evaluation performance) and evaluates student employees’ performance and employability skills. Provides regular feedback to the students.

Provides job development and placement services to all center graduates.

Participates in ESPs (Evaluation of Student Performance)

Provides regular feedback to student employees regarding appropriate employability skills.

Provides students with current labor market information.

Assists in the continued implementation of the Center’s Social Skills Training program

Monitors and reviews CIS reports for accuracy and required action.

Assists students in developing career goals and objectives.

Arranges and/or schedule required tests to assist students with placement (i.e., ASVAB, ACT, Driver’s License, etc.)

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Effective Communication

Presents information both clearly and concisely and regularly confirms correct interpretation of information.

Very high standard of communication skills both written and verbal for the presentation of facts and ideas.

Shows professional non-verbal body language and actively listens to others.

Organization of Work

Demonstrates the ability to handle several projects simultaneously.

Implements the key principles of time management, task allocation and priority assignment in addition to personal organization.

Continually seek ways to improve the service provided via development of professional skills and personal growth.

Initiates and responds to suggestions for improving service.

Professionalism

Demonstrates professional interpersonal skills when interacting with others. Abides by The Bizzell Group’s Healthy Workplace Environment policy.

Acts as team player and builds professional relationships with coworkers to achieve goals.

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.

Outstanding and high level of communication skill, organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and conflict resolution skills.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local labor laws and regulatory compliance.

Proficiency with payroll and/or HR applications and programs or quick ability to learn.

Experience

Minimum of one to two years related experience in education. One year in sales, marketing, or counseling-related services, above-average public speaking skills, and experience in the same

Education

Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent. A Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field from a four-year college or university and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; to taste and to 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 an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in this work environment is moderate.