College: Fletcher Technical Community College

Department: Academic Affairs & Initiatives

Sub department: WorkReady U

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Faculty 12 month (Grant Funded)

Salary: $60,000

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 recruitment, retention, advancement, measurable skill gains, high school equivalency attainment, college credit, and industry-based credentials.

• Receive positive feedback from students, industry partners, community partners, correctional or reentry partners when applicable, and LCTC 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 delivery, student communication and coaching, collaboration with other instructors and training specialists, data collection, data entry, follow-up and recognition.

• Provide instruction and student support in multiple instructional settings, including camp us, community, virtual, correctional, transitional work, reentry, or partner-based sites as assigned by the Director of WorkReady U.

• Support program performance, compliance, documentation, student persistence, and measurable outcomes in accordance with WorkReady U, Fletcher Technical Community College, LCTC, and grant requirements.

Instructional Delivery:

• Design, prepare and deliver effective one-on-one, small group, classroom-based, hands-on, and/or online instruction based on adult learning principles and training techniques that simulate the support academic and workforce readiness.

• Create/maintain an orderly, controlled classroom or instructional environment conducive to active engagement in learning.

• Organize and present instructional material at scheduled times and places in accordance with the learning objectives, individual learning plans, and established individual and small group appointments.
• Create opportunities for students to participate in distance learning and online instruction when appropriate and approved by program leadership.

• Adapt instructional methods, materials, and classroom management strategies to meet the needs of adult learners in traditional, community-based, virtual, correctional, transitional work, and reentry-focused learning environments.

• Follow all required facility procedures, safety protocols, communication expectations, and documentation requirements when assigned to teach in correctional, transitional work, or other secured partner locations.

• Encourage, recognize, reward and design incentives to keep students motivated and engaged in the learning process.

Student Coaching and Support:

• Help students set and commit to achieving goals, plan specific actions, overcome challenges and barriers, and access resources that support their success.

• Provide students with information regarding their chosen career pathway and facilitate activities that support transition into employment, post-secondary education, training, or improved wages.

• Teach students how to use the internet and other technology for online instruction, job search, employment applications, career exploration, and digital literacy development.

• Support adult learners who may face barriers related to transportation, poverty, employment, family responsibilities, incarceration, reentry, limited technology access, and prior educational disruption.

Administrative and Performance Improvement:

• Maintain accurate student records regarding attendance, performance, progress, status, outreach, and instructional services, including documentation required for campus-based, virtual, community partner, correctional, transitional work, or reentry-based instructional settings.

• Submit course, student, attendance, and outreach reports on a weekly basis or as otherwise required by program leadership.

• Maintain contact with students through approved communication methods, including Fletcher email, Canvas, Remind, phone, and/or other approved program communication tools.

• Review program performance scorecard data with the Director of WorkReady U on a monthly basis and take appropriate actions to improve individual and program performance.

• Use performance and process data to improve instruction, student persistence, measurable skill gains, post-testing, high school equivalency attainment, credential attainment, and transition outcomes.

Communication & Transition Facilitation:

• Demonstrate proficiency and utilize available technology and computer programs to execute courses efficiently and effectively, including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Canvas, scanning, copying, printing, online instructional platforms, and other technology-based tools.

• Report progress, needs, barriers, incidents, issues, and changes to the Director of WorkReady U and/or appropriate program leadership weekly and on an as-needed basis to ensure program initiatives and compliance requirements are being met.
• Maintain frequent and routine communication with technical and academic instructors, program staff, testing and data personnel, and other appropriate Fletcher personnel regarding potential students and students currently participating in the WorkReady U program.

• Communicate professionally and appropriately with partner agencies, correctional facility staff, reentry partners, workforce partners, and Fletcher personnel to support student participation, instructional access, compliance, safety, and transition planning.

• Develop professional relationships with other Fletcher departments, agencies, schools, industry partners, correctional and reentry partners, community organizations, and programs.

• Network in order to build relationships that maximize recruitment efforts and facilitate transition pathways to education, training, employment opportunities, and other student supports.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Attitudes:

• Competency in all subject areas included on the HiSET, GED, and Accuplacer Exams

• Leadership and passion for improving basic skills and expanding educational and workforce opportunities for adult learners.

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and challenges faced by adult learners and non-traditional students.

• Ability to work effectively with adult learners in a variety of settings, including correctional, transitional work, reentry, community-based, virtual, and campus-based environments.

• Ability to follow partner site procedures, facility rules, safety expectations, confidentiality requirements, and documentation protocols.

• Understanding of barriers commonly faced by adult learners, including transportation, poverty, employment, family responsibilities, incarceration, reentry, limited access to technology, and prior educational disruption.

• Relationship building, public relations, and customer service skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

• Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail and timely documentation.

• Creativity, innovation, flexibility, and the ability to adapt instruction to meet student and program needs.

• Ability to use performance and process data to improve individual and program performance.

• Ability to utilize internet and computer technology for communication, instruction, data gathering, reporting, and student support.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively to promote the overall vision and success of LCTC, 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 Colleges, 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.