Academic Manager (Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm) Full-Time, Onsite

Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.

(San Jose) Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core 

Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.

Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life.

You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, full-time, onsite

Job Summary: Creates a comfortable, safe, and supportive atmosphere for the residents in student housing, as well as to help them interact well with their dorm mates and adjust to campus life overall. Conducts dormitory operations in accordance with Center operating policy and procedures and in accordance with CSD Operating Procedures.  

Plans, directs, and supervises the activities of the Academic Department. 

Responsible to ensure students who need an academic credential achieve either a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency.

Ensures instruction embeds applied academic instruction to teach students the math and reading skills they will need to be successful in their chosen career pathway.  

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor. 
• Employee provides, and ensures staff assigned to their supervision provide, services that meet the needs of students in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• Supervises assigned staff, reviews, and approves requests for time off, and may be required to arrange substitute staff coverage. Reviews for accuracy and approves assigned staff timesheets.
• Conducts formal performance evaluations for staff under supervision in a timely manner and provides regular and ongoing performance feedback and coaching.
• Responsible for the educational outcomes of the Academic department TABE, HSE, and HSD based on OMS reports.
• Responsible for oversight of the student disability program and may serve as the Center’s Disability Coordinator.  
• Ensures that applied academic instruction occurs and is integrated into the daily classroom curriculum.
• Ensures a safe, attractively decorated stimulating classroom environment. 
• Ensures an effective atmosphere within the classroom setting that fosters student success and enhances student motivation and accomplishments.
• Conducts regular classroom monitoring and completes documented classroom observation reports. 

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Education, three years teaching or work-related experience, one of which was in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred: Minimum experience + 2 years teaching disadvantaged youth.

Knowledge: Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, ability to relate to disadvantaged youth, general knowledge of subject areas, ability to inspire and motivate staff, must obtain and maintain valid CPR/First Aid Certification, good organizational skills. Experience reviewing student transcripts and IEPs.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level