INSTRUCTOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
Instructor Employment and Training is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
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Instructor Employment and Training is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under supervision in a County Employment and Training Center, conducts formal and informal classes and training designed to address the employment and/or educational needs of the participants; provides occupational, vocational or educational instruction which may include remedial education, GED preparation and/or job search skills; does other related duties.
Examples of work
Identify participants educational and employability needs based on test results, course requirements and level of participants' job readiness. Provide group and individual lesson plans, changing as needed, to suit the educational and employability needs of the participants. Prepare curriculum using a wide range of relevant software programs, text books and audio visual equipment and materials. Instruct participants in the development of resumes, cover letters and proper completion of employment applications. Instruct participants in the use of computers as a job search tool for searching websites for employment, completing and submitting on-line job applications and resumes. Provide instruction to participants for careers in the field of computer software and hardware development, Microsoft, computer technology and programming. Provide individual instruction for participants in need of remedial education or the upgrading of literacy skills. Maintains an orderly classroom. Confers with a Supervisor, co-instructors, and other supportive personnel through individual conferences and general meetings, in an attempt to provide for the maximum development of each participant. Administer GED pre-testing, conduct GED preparation classes including essay writing. Coordinates submission of paperwork and scheduling of participants for the GED test. Maintains essential student records and reports, which may consist of test results, progress reports, participation, attendance and evaluation of program status. Maintains and orders required instructional materials such as work books, text books and various audiovisual materials. Utilizes various teaching/instructional techniques based on individual differences. Establishes and maintains essential records and files. Evaluates participant's progress toward employability. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the services and programs offered to participants by the agency. Knowledge of training methods and procedures relevant to the area of specialization. Ability to interpret rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures of the agency which operate them and apply them to specific situations after a period of training. Ability to plan and conduct formal and informal discussions with groups of clients concerting the varied factors involved in education or job search. Ability to adjust the content and level of instruction to be most appropriate, useful and effective for the functional level of the individuals involved. Ability to read and interpretf Employment and Training rules, regulations and policies. Ability to use textbooks and curriculum materials relevant to the area of specialization. Ability to organize and to implement assignments. Ability to organize and interpret test data. Ability to construct tests which adequately measure participant's progress. Ability of learn to write clear, concise lesson plans which can be interpreted by a substitute instructor in the absence of the regular classroom instructor. Ability to learn to operate audio-visual equipment necessary for lesson enrichment. Ability to prepare reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to maintain essential records, reports and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. Five (5) years of professional experience in counseling, teaching, and/or guidance in an organized education program or employment agency, or any combination of. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience. "Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.