Career Preparation Instructor

Serrato Corporation; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with company 


Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Counseling Service

Job summary

Serrato Corporation in Manhattan, KS is seeking an instructional facilitator to assist new students, delivering the MyPACE curriculum with fidelity and guiding them through career exploration and planning across the CDSS period.

You will lead varied classes, coordinate with vocational staff, track progress, and support employability skills development through structured activities and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required.
• 1–2 years related experience in education, counseling, or sales/marketing.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist new students acclimating to the center and deliver MyPACE curriculum.
• Provide career exploration and planning with fidelity to CPP requirements.
• Facilitate individual or group lessons for employability skills.
• Maintain student folders, attendance, and assessments.
• Offer job development and placement services to graduates.

Skills

Career guidance

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Motivation counselling

Career resources

Technology platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel)

Email

Internet

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Primary Position Objective

Assists new students in acclimating to center; provides career exploration and career planning to all new students by delivering the My Pathway to Achieving Career Excellence (MyPACE) curriculum with fidelity; and facilitates the implementation of all other CPP requirements. Facilitates individual and/or group lessons designed to assist students in preparation for success throughout the entire CDSS period. Provides facilitated instruction to students in varied classes and activities, development of skills for long-term employability.

Brief Description of Duties

• Performs as an instructional facilitator in a regular classroom setting, presenting instruction in varied classes and activities to include but not limited to preparatory and developmental Academic and Career Technical Education (CTE) foundational skills, Workplace Communications, Employability Skills, Information Technology, Health Education, Driver's Education preparation coursework etc.
• Facilitates CTE exploration and assessment activities to include coordination with hands on vocational experiences.
• Develops and constantly evaluates Career Preparation curriculum and works directly with the vocational instructors and career transition staff in coordinating curriculum development.
• Makes adequate preparation for classroom activities and maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom in order to ensure maximum learning as well as that students are actively engaged at all times.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Maintains students' personal folders, recording personal data, including test scores, assessments and evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and any other pertinent information concerning students. Records and forwards required documentation and forms as per established procedures including daily attendance.
• Participates in ESPs (student evaluation performance) and evaluates student employee's performance and employability skills. Provides regular feedback to student.
• Provides job development and placement services to all center graduates.
• Participates in ESP's (Evaluation Student Performance)
• Provides regular feedback to student employees regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Provides students with current labor market information
• Assists in the continued implementation of the Center's Social Skills Training program
• Monitors and reviews CIS reports for accuracy and required action.
• Assists students in developing career goals and objectives.
• Arranges and/or schedules required tests to assist students with placement (i.e., ASVAB, ACT, Drivers License, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel.
• Computer Literacy with basic computer functions, email, internet, and basic programs such as Adobe Acrobat.
• Knowledge of career
• High level of communication, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
• High level of ability to motivate, inspire, and counsel students effectively.
• Knowledge of of career resources and technology platforms.

Experience

Minimum of one to two years related experience in education. One year in sales, marketing, or counseling related services, above average public speaking skills and experience in same

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related filed from a four-year college or university and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates/Licenses/Registration

• Valid State Driver's License

Benefits Offered

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available

Disclaimers

Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.