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Inspire students. Build futures. Make education matter.

Are you an educator who believes every student deserves a real shot at success? At Indypendence Job Corps, our Academic Instructors do more than teach — they help students discover their potential and build the academic foundation they need to thrive in their careers and beyond.

If you love creating individualized learning plans, collaborating with fellow educators, and watching students grow with confidence, we'd love to meet you.

A parking stipend is provided to help with costs of parking in Indianapolis.

• Provide engaging instruction and training to students in the Career Education Center
• Develop individualized achievement plans and academic goals to support each student's success
• Partner with Career Technical Training (CTT) Instructors to weave applied academics into CTT curricula, strengthening real-world learning
• Maintain strict confidentiality and uphold the integrity of all student data

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school (required)
• Master's degree (preferred)
• A valid in-state teaching certificate or waiver (required)
• Previous teaching or Job Corps experience (preferred)

o Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
o Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.
o Responsible to provide students with academic training leading to GED/HSD completion and improved literacy and numeracy skills. Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program.
o Ensures classroom is well organized and conducive to student learning. Holds students accountable for following Center's dress code/behavioral standards of conduct.
o Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
o Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
o Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
o Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
o Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
o Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
o Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
o Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
o Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
o Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
o Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
o Other duties as assigned.

“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.