Instructor, Clean Jobs Bridge Program

at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Title:Instructor, Clean Jobs Bridge Program

Job Description:POSITION TITLE: Instructor, Clean Jobs Bridge Program
STATUS:Part Time
DEPARTMENT: Workforce Development
DIVISION: Academic Affairs
CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
UNION: Non-Union
REPORTS TO: Workforce Skills Manager
PLACEMENT: Adjunct Faculty
HIRING RANGE: $50.00 - $150.00 per hour

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. JJC offers regular full-time positions a variety of fringe benefits including retirement benefits, holidays, personal time, and other discounts/reimbursement for classes.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The student population at the college is diverse in ethnicity, gender, language, age and background. Joliet Junior College is an AA/EO employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position offers an opportunity to instruct individuals in a work readiness course and clean energy basics bridge course focused on preparing students for success in an array of clean energy jobs and workplaces. The bridge program is the first training component of the Climate & Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) grant program. Individual must prepare students for job-specific technical trainings. Individual must adapt to new and changing situations and demonstrate a positive attitude and enthusiasm. Demonstrates respect for students; understands learning styles and applies understanding to institution-related activities; demonstrates integrity and promotes diversity and open communications.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Utilize a 12-week, 144-hour curriculum aligned with the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework to conduct classes and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects such as basic computer skills, communication skills, customer service, life skills, job search, and workforce entry skills with a business/employer training approach.
2.Guide and counsel students with adjustment for workforce or academic/basic skills problems. Assist students in discerning a job-specific technical training pathway within the clean jobs fields using individual and group approaches and various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, interactive activities and work-based learning.
3.Teach clean energy basics including topics such as energy, construction and electrical. Familiarize students with clean energy jobs which may include solar, wind, building energy efficiency, and electric vehicle maintenance.
4.Assign and review class work; record demonstrated competencies.
5.Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs, learning styles, abilities, and interests.
6.Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures. Enforce administration policies and rules governing students and the Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework.
7.Maintain Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework objectives for all lessons, modules, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
8.Identify the developmental needs of students through coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge and skills and how they can apply those skills in a clean energy jobs environment for successful employment.
9.Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.Bachelor's degree in education, solar, wind, construction, electrical, automotive or related clean energy field.
2.Two (2) years of work experience.
3.Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instruction for individuals and groups
4.Familiarity with workforce preparation strategies, career and vocational education, or clean energy industry.
5.Effective interpersonal, communication, time and project management and organizational skills.
6.Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
7.Demonstrated commitment to the college's core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
1.Experience teaching essential employability skills.
2.Knowledge in teaching or adult training in a business environment.
3.English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.
4.Demonstrated multicultural competence.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
1.Normal office physical demands.
2.Standing for long lengths of time.

Internal candidates must adhere to the terms of employment regarding length of time in current position as outlined in their union contract.

Full Time/Part Time:Part time
Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:20

Benefits
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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination, harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity. The College prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment, and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College's programs or activities; relevant sections of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely warning to the community of certain immediate threats.