Occupational Education and Training Coordinator
King County
Auburn, WA
Full-time
Education
Posted on August 9, 2019
- Summary
- The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
The Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, self-reliant and connected to community.
This position provides educational curriculum design, and basic skills instruction for out-of-school youth enrolled at Learning Center North (LCN) at Shoreline Community College. LCN is a re-engagement school that serves students that have dropped out of high school and supports them to and through a college education, tuition free. LCN students are disproportionately low income and/or youth of color. These are the same groups that show generally lower success rates in education and are increasingly under-represented moving up the education-attainment ladder (ie: attaining post-secondary credentials). LCN has more than fifteen years of experience successfully serving these under-served, under-represented students. We are looking for a strong instructor that can implement relational strategies and Equity and Social Justice understanding to continue the successful tradition of supporting students toward their academic and other goals.
Who May Apply: This position is a promotional opportunity for current King County employees.
Required Materials: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit a complete online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions.
Work Schedule: This position is nonexempt and is overtime eligible with supervisory preapproval. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am-5pm.
Recruiter: Susan.Churchill@kingcounty.gov - Job Duties
- Design and development of overall curriculum for individualized, student-centered instruction in GED preparation, basic math and reading remediation, and college math and English preparation.
- Development of individualized educational plans for all students. Updating of all plans through regular review of student work, formal CASAS skills assessments and consultation with other instructors and social workers.
- Teaching of GED preparation, basic math and reading remediation, and college math and English preparation. Work at times in a lab format with multiple students with widely different skill levels working on a variety of individual assignments. Work at times in a group instruction format/setting with students with widely different skills.
- Provision of excellent classroom management that respects the needs and different learning styles of students often unfamiliar with academic success. Work with other instructors and staff as a team to provide a consistent, supportive learning environment.
- Administer and track pre-and post-diagnostic tests to students and maintain student records of attendance and educational progress.
- Provide consistent communication regarding classroom expectations to students and Learning Center North team and provide disciplinary classroom interventions as necessary.
- Work in cooperation with program manager, other instructors and other Learning Center North staff to plan and coordinate overall Learning Center activities and attain non-educational as well as educational goals of the program.
- Work with the program manager and appropriate Shoreline Community College staff to ensure that educational programming provided at Learning Center North meets the requirements of Shoreline Community College.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field and minimum 3 years' experience working with at-risk youth.
- Strong understanding of equity and social justice issues specifically in education, and the ability to bring equity and social justice issues into all aspects of the classroom.
- Thorough working knowledge of youth learning strategies and effective instructional techniques for youth with special learning needs.
- Strong teaching ability in mathematics, reading comprehension, and writing through secondary skill set.
- Experience working with students from a wide range of skill sets: from early elementary to late secondary.
- Ability to be able to build individual relationships with students quickly.
- Familiarity with the new GED and its constituent parts.
- Comfortable in a fast-pace results orientated program and experience developing curriculum.
- Strong ability to creative energy around education strategies.
- Ability to assist in supporting the training of instructors in educational philosophy, instructional methods, and curriculum development for at-risk youth.
- Ability to work with and communicate clearly and effectively with individuals of diverse cultural socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with community colleges, WorkSource, juvenile court, parents and funders.
- Ability to work as a team member and have good interpersonal, facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient in the use of personal computers, with working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Valid Washington State Driver's License.
- Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol background check on a post offer/pre hire basis.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01This is a promotional opportunity for King County employees. Are you a current King County employee?
- Yes
- No
02Detail your experience providing basic education instruction to young people ages 16-21 years.03What is your relational strategy/strategies for helping young people with challenges to successfully completing their educational goals?04King County has transformed its work on equity and social justice from an initiative to an integrated effort that applies the principle of "fair and just" intentionally in all the county does in order to achieve equitable opportunities for all people and communities. What is the most important equity or social justice issue to you and why?Required Question