Special Ed Instructor/Disability Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Academic Instructor (Special Education) 

Location: Springdale Job Corps Center, Troutdale, Oregon

Reports To: Academics Supervisor 

The Academic Instructor position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps Program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24. 

Summary of Duties:  

Plan and prepare instructional tasks that are meaningful and related to learning goals and provide instruction to students. 

Academic Instructors Must:  

• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with colleagues 
• Demonstrate Knowledge and experience implementing best practices in instruction. 
• Have Knowledge and experience using a variety of assessment tools and analyzing student data. 
• Have the Ability to collaborate with teacher teams, co-teach lessons, and do demonstration teaching. 
• Think flexibly and to adapt work to the needs of teachers. 
• Possess Knowledge and demonstration of using 21st Century skills in instruction (analytical thinking, problem solving, communicating, collaborating, and finding and evaluating information) 
• Demonstrate strong skills in oral and written communication and the ability to utilize technology for communication and instruction. 
• Demonstrate organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct supervision. 
• Display Evidence of ongoing professional learning and reflective practice to continuously improve adult learning and student learning. 
• Have Knowledge and experience using technology for communication 
• Display enjoyment, humor, and enthusiasm for teaching and expect students to enjoy learning 

Description of Duties:  

• Promote an atmosphere within the classroom/training environment that is positive, safe and conducive to learning, ensuring maximum student motivation and outcomes: Maintain a high degree of effective behavior management within the training area. Evaluates Individualized Education Program (IEP); integrates math, science, social studies, reading, and writing concepts with employability , and Career Success Standards skills within lesson plans. 
• Liaison with CTT Instructors and other center staff on behalf of students. 
• Continues to stay current on new teaching, instruction and facilitation techniques. Maintains a clean and clutter-free work environment.
• Develops and implements curriculum and TARs necessary to attain student, Center, HLS and DOL goals: Utilizes Job Corps guidelines and subject course guide. Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required. Creates and maintains TAR for subject area. Conducts classes that explain test preparation and study skills. Conducts assessments to 
• Develops and implements curriculum and TARs necessary to attain student, Center, HLS and DOL goals: Utilizes Job Corps guidelines and subject course guide. Has an accurate syllabus for the course and completes lesson plans as required. Creates and maintains TAR for subject area. Conducts classes that explain test preparation and study skills. Conducts assessments to diagnose areas of difficulty; prescribes individual plans.
• Identifies appropriate materials. Designs instruction to meet individual student needs. Curriculum developed is sufficient for student to pass all tests and certifications.
• Develops and implements CSS projects.
• Designs curriculum to ensure students meet their academic and career technical training needs.
• Identifies and prepares potential students for the ACT and AT programs: Assists students in the Center’s ACT process. Assists all students in the college enrollment and financial aid process. Has scholarship information available to all potential candidates. Prepares students for AT opportunities. Refers students to the ACT/AT coordinator for enrollment. Conducts Pre ACT courses as required. 
• Implements an Applied Academics program: Meets with Career Technical Training instructors to identify required skills that can be taught and reinforced with applying technical skills in an academic setting and in technical instruction. Develops and implements applied academic projects.
• Determines student accommodations required: Meets with student and CTT instructor to identify and create required accommodations for student’s capabilities. Meets with student and health and wellness staff to ensure medical needs are coordinated. Meets with student and residential living staff to identify and recommend accommodations. Meets with disability accommodations team to make recommendations. Ensures all information is input into CIS. Obtains outside resources as needed for accommodations for students. 
• Maintains accurate record keeping: Submits ESPs in a timely manner, documents student progress for inclusion on the ETA 640 profile. Records daily attendance. Administers accurate completion of the Training Achievement Records (TAR) precisely and in a timely manner. Documents student’s progress in case notes at least monthly. Maintains curriculum necessary to attain goals. Maintains lesson plan binder and prepares lesson plans at least two weeks in advance. Submits necessary schedule change information. Documents and distributes PCDPs as necessary. Ensures documented contact with the parents of minors at least every other month. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree Required

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid state driver’s license
• CPR/First Aid certifications
• Valid Teacher Certification, in state of employment 

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