YouthBuild Academic Instructor

The YouthBuild Academic Instructor will teach basic skills (reading, writing, math) and GED preparation, modifying the curriculum and materials as required to meet individual and program needs.  To coordinate, develop, or adapt a vocational-oriented curriculum in cooperation with the staff team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach basic skills to students at varied academic levels integrating information from these areas:  construction work, the racial/cultural heritages of trainees, and community history or issues (academic levels can range from fourth to eighth grade reading levels).


• Adapt curriculum and develop additional materials according to the needs of the program and trainees.


• Develop learning contracts/individualized lesson plans for each trainee, and to assess academic progress by reviewing and updating plans regularly.


• Modify curriculum and/or materials in conjunction with construction and counseling staff.


• Team-teach if appropriate.


• Participate in special projects as required.


• Implement attendance policies and procedures consistently.


• Work as a member of the total staff team integrating basic skills with construction site activities.


• To cooperate with the evaluation team if the program is a YouthBuild demonstration site.
  

Education and/or Experience and Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.


• Two years experience teaching basic skills and GED preparation to adults or young adults.


• Experience in creative curriculum planning and development.
  


• Clean Background Check and Drug/Alcohol Test


• Valid Missouri Driver’s License

Competencies:

• Ability to deliver educational presentations applying principles of adult learning.


• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to work with other employees, supervisors and external parties.


• Ability to maintain confidentiality of privileged information gained as result of position functions.


• Ability to work independently and under pressure.


• Mission driven and effective working in a team-oriented environment


• Must have deep respect for the ideas and intelligence of young adults.


• Strong commitment to helping young people succeed in an innovative training program, to reorient their lives, nurture their leadership skills and enable them to make a difference in their community.


• Ability to relate sensitively to a multiracial and multicultural group of young people.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Ability to team teach and work as part of a team.
  

DAEOC is an equal opportunity employer.  It is our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin or other protected classification.