Job Details

The Instructor, Security & Protective Services position provides support for Human Learning Systems, a Department of Labor Job Corps contractor.  The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and academic training with career transition assistance to eligible youth between the ages of 16-24.

Key Areas of Responsibility: 

• Provide students with quality Security & Protection Services instruction in a safe and clean environment which results in high completion and placement performance. 
• Motivate and counsel students in areas of behavior, training, personal problems or study habits; coordinate with counselors and other staff as necessary to resolve issues affecting student training. 
• Develop and prepare lessons; recommend Security & Protection Services curriculum changes and supplemental materials.
• Participate on student evaluation of students’ progress (ESP); establish quality goals for students during each evaluation period. 
• Maintain students’ accountability by documenting class attendance (class periods) daily. 
• Maintain and monitor progress and attendance records; frequently update individual student progress on training achievement records (TARS). 
• Control use of equipment and supplies; make minor repairs; recommend purchases.
• As applicable, assist in the planning and implementation of CTST projects, provide supervision of students assigned to CTST projects or other center career and technical training projects.
• Provide students with experiences and practices to help them meet each of the eight career success standards.
• Assist in developing community linkages and work based learning (WBL) sites for the Security and Protective Services training program. 
• Maintain a safe and clean work area that models high standards for a work environment. 
• Provide positive, quality customer service to students, staff and other center customers.
• Ensure students learn and practice set behavioral expectations that support employability and social development for career readiness success.
• Support and promote Center’s “Zero Tolerance” policies. 
• Promote the development of Career Success Standards by modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students where necessary and monitoring both positive and negative behaviors through interventions.
• Maintain accountability of students and property; adhere to safety practices. 
• Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.
• Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Human Learning Systems performance goals.
• Responsible for providing students with training leading to Security & Protection Services completion and industry-recognized certifications.   Provides students with comprehensive and individualized case management that ensures student progress, achievement and completion of the Job Corps program.
• Provides quality Security & Protective Services training and curriculum that leads to student placement. 
• Provides students with job leads and monitors placement of all graduates.
• 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.  Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.  
• 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.  
• Provides quality Security & Protective Services programming and services for students ensuring that quality is maintained and student needs are met.  
• Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.
• 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 regarding Security & Protection Services programming to DOL/Human Learning Systems, when requested.
• 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.
• Works in partnership with staff from all departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
• Pursues improvement and enhancement of the Security & Protective Services program and with the assistance of the BCL organizes a Worforce Industry Council.