Career Development Instructor - (Applicant Pool)

This is a continuous recruitment to create an applicant pool.  Openings may or may not exist at this time.  Applications are evaluated on an as-needed basis when hiring managers have a position that needs to be filled in Career Development areas.  Continuous postings will remain open for a period of 24 months.  After this period, applications will become inactive.

The purpose of this position is to provide quality instruction in Career Development employability skills training programs at various MCC campus locations.  Career Development courses are held predominately for the unemployed, underemployed, or recently laid off and can include classes in employability skills, career planning and assessment, career readiness, technology awareness, employability motivation and retention and economic literacy.

• Teaches classes and instructs students who are unemployed or underemployed in all areas of job search preparation

• Prepares lesson plans, lectures, course overviews and course syllabi

• Selects appropriate learning material for assigned classes

• Responsible for starting classes, preparing attendance roster and adhering to attendance class policies

• Comprehending assessments in all areas of job search preparation and retention

• Maintain professionalism as a representative of the college

• Assist in marketing and recruiting students to attend classes

• Perform other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to demonstrate competence in areas expected to teach

• Ability to plan, organize and instruct quality educational programs

• Ability to communicate effectively with adult learners and to maintain good relationships with staff and students

• Ability to exercise individual initiative, independent actions, and sound judgment