Culinary Arts CTT Instructor at Adams and Associates in Laurel, Maryland

Job Description:

About Woodland Job Corps Center

The Woodland Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: Electrical Wiring, Carpentry, Building Construction Technology, Culinary Arts, Advanced Training - Culinary Arts and Hotel & Lodging. We also assist students with job placement upon completion of their educational and career technical training.


About Adams and Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!


Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.


At Woodland Job Corps, our goal is to help young individuals unlock their full potential by providing them with transformative education and career technical training. We are committed to creating a supportive and enriching environment that fosters personal and professional growth.



POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing students with industry recognized instruction and training in the Career
Technical Training Center leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training.
Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

N/A



RESPONSIBILITIES


o Responsible to provide students with training leading to Career Technical Training 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.
o Provides quality career technical training that leads to student placement. Provides students
with job leads and monitors placement of all graduates.
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.

This job description includes data that shall not be disclosed outside the Corporation and shall not be duplicated, used or
disclosed - in whole or in part - for any purposes.
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 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.



Qualifications




QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

A minimum of one-year experience in teaching or related field required. Certified, licensed, or
accredited in the state in which the center is located, or is accredited by a professional trade
organization. For NTC, instructor must be certified by union or trade organization, or by a national
trade certifying organization. Previous Job Corps experience preferred. Must possess a valid
Drivers License and meet company insurability requirements.
Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing,
carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching. Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and/or the
ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance. (Depending upon trade)