College: Fletcher Technical Community College

Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives

Sub department: WorkReady U

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 9 month (Grant Funded)

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Goals:
• 60% of the students complete their individual development plan and/or achieve their high school equivalency diploma and/or an entry level industry-based credential, and/or admission into a credit-bearing college course.
• 40% of students who complete the program, secure jobs or obtain a better wage.
• Achieve all WorkReady U program benchmark targets and college performance measures, especially:
     o Recruitment: Students Served
     o Retention: 12 and 40 Hours of Academic Instruction
     o Advancement: Pre-Test vs. Post -Test Results
     o Achievement: Measurable Skill Gain, HiSET, College Credit, IBC
• Receive positive feedback from students, industry and LCTCS regarding program outputs and outcomes as well as suggestions for improvement and sustainability

Responsibilities/Duties & Performance Expectations
• Responsible for full implementation of ALL aspects of the WorkReady U program, including: recruitment, set-up, preparation, instructional process, work with other instructors and training specialists and director, student communication and coaching, data collection, data entry, follow-up and recognition.
Instructional Delivery
• Design, prepare and deliver effective one-on-one and small group, hands-on instruction and learning facilitation based on adult learning principles and training techniques that simulate the typical, relevant work environment.
• Create/maintain an orderly, controlled classroom/lab environment conducive to active engagement in learning.
• Organize and present instructional material at scheduled times and places in accordance with the learning objectives, and established individual and small group appointments.
• Create opportunities for students to work remotely through distance learning.
• Encourage, recognize, reward and design incentives to keep students motivated and engaged in the learning process.

Coaching
• Help students set and commit to achieving goals, plan specific actions, and overcome challenges/barriers and access resources that will facilitate their success.
• Provide students with information regarding their chosen career pathway and facilitate activities to place students in jobs that match the knowledge and skills learned.
• Teach students how to use the internet and other technology for online instruction, search and apply of job openings.

Administrative and Performance Improvement
• Maintain accurate student records regarding attendance, performance, progress, and status and submit course/student reports on a weekly basis.

• Maintain contact with students via email, texting, Canvas and/or phone and assist Fletcher Technical Community College with maintaining contact with students.
• Review program performance scorecard data with the WRU Adult Education Program Director on a monthly basis and take appropriate actions to improve performance.

Communication & Transition Facilitation
• Demonstrate proficiency and utilize available technology and computer programs to execute course efficiently and effectively including: Microsoft Office Power Point and Excel, Canvas, scanning, copying, printing and other online instructional and technology-based tools
• Report progress, needs, barriers, incidents, issues, and changes to the WRU Director and/or WRU Transitional/Program Coordinator weekly and on an as-needed basis to ensure initiatives are being met.
• Maintain frequent and routine communication with the Technical and Academic Instructors along with the WRU Transitional/Program Coordinator regarding potential students and students currently participating in the WorkReady U program.
• Develop professional relationships with other Fletcher departments, agencies, schools, industry partners, and programs.
• Network in order to build relationships that maximize recruitment efforts and facilitate transition pathways to education, training, employment opportunities

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Attitudes:
• Competencies in 5 subjects included on HiSET-Reading, Language, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• Leadership and passion for improving basic skills
• Adult learning principles and challenges of adult learners and non-traditional students
• Relationship building, public relations and customer service
• Maintaining confidentiality
• Organizational skills including attention to detail
• Creativity and innovation
• Use performance and process data to improve individual and program performance
• Utilizing the internet and computer technology for communication, data gathering & reporting; Internet Search Engines and MS Office proficiency
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Work independently and cooperatively to promote the overall vision and success of LCTCS, WorkReady U, Fletcher Technical Community College, and Workforce Development

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: Associate’s degree plus 5 years of experience with individualized and/or classroom basic-skills instruction.

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education or Related Discipline and experience with individualized and/or classroom basic-skills instruction.

Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Fletcher Technical Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Fletcher Technical Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Fletcher Technical Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.