Academic Manager

Description

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:

• Ensures approved curriculum is being taught in all academic classrooms.
• Trains, assigns, manages, and evaluates academic program staff.
• Ensures the attendance and accountability of students’ assigned to academic instruction.
• 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 to assure attainment of OMS goals.
• Prepares and controls budget in cooperation with the Administration Manager.
• 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.
• Assists in the development and administration of the CDSS plan.
• Ensures instructional staff assists students in developing and updating short- and long-term goals through the use of the Student MyPACE Career Plan.
• 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.
• Works with the Center Director, CDSS Director, and CTT Supervisors to establish well balanced classes in all training areas including CPP, CTT, Academics, CTR, WBL, community service and student leadership positions.
• 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.