Academic Supervisor

Description

We have an exciting new job opportunity for you at the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center!  We are currently seeking energetic, talented applicants!   We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to full-time employees:  

POSITION: Academic Supervisor

Department: Career Development Services

REPORTS TO: Student Training Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Academic Supervisor

Academic Supervisor Job Summary: Directs staff engaged in providing academic training for all students and ensures departmental programs and standards meet all DOL, PRH, Center and Corporate requirements.

Duties:

• Helps to establish and ensures approved curriculum is being taught.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate academic program staff.
• Conducts and documents classroom observations.
• Develops and implements programs to promote attainment of grade level literacy/numeracy gains, GED/HSD credential, and Driver’s Licenses for students 
• Ensures an adequate supply of materials is on hand to support programs.
• Ensures proper records on students’ progress, attendance, etc., are kept by instructors.
• Evaluates performance data on student progress and makes data-based decisions to promote higher levels of student achievement.
• Acquaints staff with their functional working relationships and ensures staff carries them out.
• Helps instructors solve problems with classroom management and student behavior.
• Promotes compliance with Center’s Standards of Conduct System to recognize and document student behavior in collaboration with the Student Personnel Officer and individual counselors.
• Recommends the hiring and retention of certified instructors.
• Participates in scheduling and recommends adjustments to class size aligned with DOL and company requirements.
• Ensures adequate coverage during instructional staff absences through utilization of substitute(s) or conducting class.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success standards.
• Participates in evaluations of student progress.
• Conducts and documents regular staff meetings with instructors.
• Conducts and documents quality assurance audits and self-evaluations to ensure program quality and integrity.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written skills; above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills; computer literacy; specifically, internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite; ability to work some evening hours and periodic weekends; and ability to travel periodically.

Experience: Minimum three years teaching with one-year supervisor experience required.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from a four-year college or university required. Master’s degree in education preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Driver’s License, State Teacher/Supervisory Certification required.

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 and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 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.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable 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 the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the U.S., or any other legally protected status.