Academic Information Specialist Instructor -Career Development
Job Description
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Instructor provides extensive assistance with academic skill building and employment seeking skills to help Tribal Members to reach their potential in the job market so that they can be self-sustaining & successful in their endeavors.
Primary Tasks
- Prepare and submit monthly reports and other program-specific service-related data as required by the Director.
- Develop and maintain professional communications with economic development, workforce development, & employer representatives in order to maintain awareness of workforce issues affecting client training and employment opportunities.
- Maintain awareness of local workforce and hiring trends in order provide clients with appropriate connections to employers who offer opportunities aligned with their education/training.
- Utilize best practices of professional job searching strategies and assist clients in effective preparation for job interviews, employment application completion, and cover letter and resume development.
- Provide individualized and group coaching sessions focused on increasing clients’ employability and soft skills.
- Monitor and assist clients through the job search process.
- Utilize the WorkKeys Curriculum system, or other standardized academic assessments, to assess client academic skill levels, design short- and long-range career-specific educational goals, provide appropriate skill building activities, and monitor client progress.
- Develop curriculum and instructional materials utilizing input from representation of business and industrial groups.
- Provide individualized academic support and skill-building curriculum in reading, math, communications skills, or other core educational topics to which align with and strengthen skills required for success within the client’s individual career path.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in education or career and technology education or;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience
- CTE education certification, secondary education certification in core subject area or workforce development credential
- Discreet handling of confidential information
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, & Outlook
- Ability to assess skills and develop and deliver individualized academic or employment plans
- Knowledge of professional employability skills
- Three [3] years of related experience