English Teacher

Company Description

Our Job Corps programs at Equus Workforce Solutions power the nation’s largest residential living initiative, changing the lives of thousands of young adults across the United States and Puerto Rico. More than just a training provider, we serve as a launchpad for possibility—equipping students with academic support, hands-on training, and nationally recognized credentials in today’s most in-demand industries.

Every role within Job Corps—whether in administration, instruction, or support services—contributes to building brighter futures and empowering young people to thrive in the workforce and beyond. Our programs go beyond the classroom, fostering social growth, building confidence, and preparing students to become engaged, empowered citizens. Fueled by strong community and industry partnerships, Job Corps is a place where every success story begins—and where lives are changed every day

Job Description

• Assesses participants' job readiness skills.
• Manages a class of individuals with limited or no English skills.
• Conducts activities to enhance motivation and improve communication skills.
• Assists with workshops and teaching job readiness skills and life skills related to achieving pre-employment competencies
• Administers tests to measure participants' competency in program components.
• Assists all participants in seeking employment, resolving barriers, and managing work-life balance.
• Maintains daily time and attendance records for all participants and submits to the scheduling clerk.
• Ensures that all participants comply with all center guidelines and regulations
• Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom.
• Adequately prepares classroom instruction, identifies appropriate materials, documents student progress, and designs instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Creates lesson plans and teaches those plans individually to students.
• Create tests, reinforce classroom rules, and manage students outside of the classroom.
• Track and document student progress.
• Assist in preparing students for standardized tests.
• Work with department administration on special assignments or activities
• Complete monthly student assessments
• Submit requests for classroom materials
• Submit requests for books, dictionaries, and instructional materials
• Coordinate with Special Education teacher to meet reasonable student accommodations
• Comply with department meetings and deadlines.
• Support staff in all student activities,
• Track student handbook to ensure students meet minimum standards
• Track and record student electronic files in CIS (case notes, etc.)
• Coordinate or assist with coordination of graduation ceremonies and awards assemblies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in secondary education and have current state certification as a secondary education teacher in the English language in the state providing the service.
• Minimum of one year of experience working with youth between 16 and 24 years of age.
• Ability to teach in a team and work in a dynamic and constantly changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills and public speaking skills.
• Efficient communication with people in person and in virtual webinars
• Ability to handle communications and correspondence in English and Spanish.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office package.
• Experience in conducting group workshops/training for job readiness skills.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to use creativity and enthusiasm to motivate people of all ages and adapt learning activities to meet group and individual needs
• Ability to locate resources to overcome potential barriers to successful program completion
• Self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team
• Law 300
• Being bilingual is required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.