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Veterans Upward Bound
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Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Project Director, develops, and instructs quarterly computer classes for veteran participants of the Veterans Upward Bound Program (the “Program”) based on the academic schedule below:
Upcoming Quarter dates:
Summer 2024: July 22, 2024 to August 30, 2024
Fall 2024: October 14, 2024 to November 22, 2024
Winter 2025: January 27, 2025 to March 7, 2025
Spring 2025: April 21, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Summer 2025: July 21, 2025 to August 29, 2025
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday - In-person - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Wednesday and Thursday - Online - 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Essential Job Duties
- Develops, updates, revises and prepares class syllabus, lesson plans, presentations, handouts and other materials to effectively instruct participants. Subjects include basic/practical arithmetic, pre-algebra, algebra, and mathematics through pre-calculus
- Provide intensive basic skill development in subjects required for GED completion and postsecondary enrollment
- Assesses participants’ levels and recommends placement level for Program classes
- Provides instruction for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels during scheduled time
- Works with students individually if they need extra help and support in their math coursework
- Tracks and manages participant attendance
- Creates, revises and grades mid-terms and finals for every level
- Documents participant progress and prepares a mid-term and final report on each participant’s progress and competency
- Nominates a candidate for Scholar of the Quarter
- Meets once a month with Program staff to go over participants’ academic progress
- Reviews and updates curriculum with Project Director once a year
Core Competencies
Adaptability & Accountability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts constructive criticism and feedback, changes approach or method to best fit the situation and takes responsibility for own actions.
Analytical Skills: Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects and determines best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.
Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Business Ethics: Works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values and abides by written policies.
Communication: Clearly expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, writes clearly and informatively and edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.
Compliance: Within specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable to understand and ensure regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with his/her respective job duties and responsibilities.
Confidentiality: Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
Customer Service: Provides prompt and high-quality service to participants, team members, vendors and internal/external customers.
Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.
Organization: Maintains clean and functional workspace, as well as continuous workflow to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
Safety: Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) and reports unsafe conditions, and keeps workplace in safe condition.
Teamwork / Morale: Treats others with respect and courtesy, gives and welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, exhibits tact and consideration, displays positive outlook and pleasant manner, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations. Demonstrates professional behavior.
Training: Completes required company training in a timely manner.
Leadership & Management: Reacts well under pressure and assessable. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth by providing candid, relevant feedback and coaching. Carries out required performance management processes and timekeeping responsibilities. Identifies disciplinary situations or employee conflict and manages communication appropriately. Assures confidential interchange with subordinates as appropriate. Demonstrates and instills in others an appropriate sense of urgency.
Experience & Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field, Master’s degree preferred
- Must be able to teach classes in-person and online
- Experience with Zoom strongly preferred
- Two (2) – three (3) years of teaching experience in subject being taught
- Specialized experience preferred in addressing the specific needs of veterans, including those who are disabled and/or homeless
- Must show evidence of professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those facing Project Participants
- Must possess good interpersonal skills and ability to work in cooperative management setting.
- Must be experienced working with students individually, in groups and in a class setting.
- Must have good organizational skills; effective verbal and written communication skills. Must display professional demeanor and positive attitude.
- Preference for candidates with experience working with veterans, adult students or within a university/college Veteran Resource Centers, EOP, TRiO Program or other student support service programs.
- Must demonstrate and understanding and sensitivity to the needs of first-generation and low‑income veterans; understanding of non-traditional students; and ability to establish rapport with target population
Computer & Software Skills
- Must be proficient in the following computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Videoconferencing, the Internet
- Experience with database management applications
Reasoning & Mental Abilities:
Uses critical thinking skills to interpret information furnished in written, oral or schedule form and to analyze more complex documents like agreements and contracts. Makes sound decisions and sets goals based on available information and evaluates situations and requirements to plan and adjust work accordingly.
Projects accurate future occurrences based on current or historic data. Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision; able to make decisions about the severity of variable situations and evaluate the most appropriate response; able to make appropriate decisions related to customer requests.
Work Environment & Exposures:
Position may require occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, vibration and loud noise levels.
Will be exposed to varying weather conditions, soil, pollen, grass and plant materials and fertilizer while working; will be exposed to cleaning solutions of home strength; may be exposed to industrial strength solutions for pest control, paints or solvents.
HAZARDS: Occasionally exposed to biohazards such as bloodborne pathogens, sewage, building waste.
EQUIPMENT USE: Computer and copy machine.
COVID-19 Vaccination:
Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated by the first day of work. A copy of the CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card must be submitted to Human Resources.
