Academic Instructor

Location: Phoenix
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of young individuals seeking education and career development? Do you have experience and a passion to teaching and hold a valid AZ teaching license? Join our dynamic team at the Phoenix Job Corps Center as a Academic Instructor. You will be responsible for providing instruction and training to students in the Career Education Center. You will develop individual achievement plans and academic goals to ensure student academic achievement in the program. The Academic Instructor works with the Career Transition Training Instructors to infuse applied academics into CTT curricula to enhance student learning and success all while ensuring strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data. About Phoenix Job Corps Center The Phoenix Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the various trades like Certified Nurse Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administration Assistant, Security and Protective Services, Cement and Masonry, Carpentry, and more. About Adams and Associates Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program! Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials. Position Duties Include: o Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data. o Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals. o Responsible to provide students with academic training leading to GED/HSD completion and improved literacy and numeracy skills. Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program. o Ensures classroom is well organized and conducive to student learning. Holds students accountable for following Center's dress code/behavioral standards of conduct. o Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner. o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards. o Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines. o Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties. o Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH. o Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior. o Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services. o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested. o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected. o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students. o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions. o Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelors degree from an accredited school required. Masters degree preferred. A valid in-state teaching certificate or waiver required. Previous teaching or Job Corps experience preferred. BENEFITS INCLUDE: Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible spending account Health savings account Life insurance Annual paid holidays Paid time off Employer paid Short Term Disability Employer paid Long Term Disability Discount travel and entertainment program Discounted meals at $2.50 per employee Opportunity to work within the nation's largest residential program offering free education and career training to young adults aged 16-24. “Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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