Academic Instructor - Reading

Are you passionate about teaching? Do you want to help underprivileged youth earn their high school diploma or GED? Are you looking for a teaching position that doesn't require grading papers, parent/teacher conferences, or working after hours? Do you have creative solutions to help students to learn and maybe even love reading?  Then we have just the job for you!

The Reading Teacher is responsible for providing reading instruction and training to students in the Career Education Center. This individual will develop individual achievement plans and academic goals to ensure student academic achievement in the program. Works with the Career Technical Training (CTT) Instructors to infuse applied academics into CTT curricula to enhance student learning and success.

WHY WORK FOR US?
-Highly competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
-Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff, including a full salad bar and healthy menu choices - only $2.50 for a hot meal!!!
-Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
-State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment
-A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks
-Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
-Courteous, team-oriented staff

WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?
We support the Job Corps program's mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Patient Care.

EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPS
Employment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, professional reference check and motor vehicle record check.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible to provide students with reading instruction leading to GED or high school diploma completion and improved literacy and skills
• Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program
• Ensures classroom is well organized and conducive to student learning
• Holds students accountable for following Center's dress code/behavioral standards of conduct
• Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner
• Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards
• Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines
• Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school required, Master's degree preferred
• Valid RI teaching certificate required
• Previous teaching or Job Corps experience strongly preferred
• Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping, and crouching

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability." This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.