Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1691 - Instructor

Salary Grade: 8

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $47756 - $56118 Annually

Pay Range: $47756 - $64480 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Instructor position delivers educational services to students enrolled in Pima Countys Las Artes alternative education program focusing on academic skill development. Utilizing approved curricula aligned with the programs mission and objectives the instructor supports student learning across core subjects. They will prepare students ages 17-22 in reading and language arts math social studies and civics and science to successfully complete their G.E.D. exam.

This position coordinates develops and implements the education programs within the Countys vocational school alternative or adult education/training programs. The selected candidate may act as a trainer or a high school teacher academic skills instructor and/or school-to-work vocational instructor. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing a curriculum program consistent with the mission and objectives of the applicable County education program.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Participates in the development of teaching strategies that meet the learning styles of students as they prepare to meet State requirements for high school graduation General Educational Development (GED) attainment Employment Training and/or other applicable requirements;

• Assesses the needs of students/participants and develops implements modifies and evaluates program instruction for students/participants including scheduled activities and materials in accordance with departmental requirements;

• Evaluates the performance of students/participants regarding achievements in curriculum and activities and makes necessary provisions to meet learning needs;

• Ensures students/participants staff and parents (if applicable) are informed of methods of evaluation utilized in the classroom;

• Participates as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities consistent with the programs mission and objectives including monitoring the activities of a teachers aide or classroom volunteers;

• Notifies administration of the special needs of students who display characteristics which vary from the norm;

• Maintains appropriate records and files and ensures that Arizona Department of Education and other applicable reports and documents are compiled accurately and submitted in a timely manner;

• Performs on-going research of trends and innovations in the respective academic content areas and in strategies to reconnect out-of-school youth or adult learners;

• Collaborates with Pima County One-Stop Staff to assist students in acquiring additional training education and/or employment opportunities after graduation or completion of program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six years of experience that may be any combination of completed coursework at an accredited college or university in education or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment OR experience working with at-risk individuals or vocational training adult training or equivalent.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Valid Arizona Teacher Certification.

• Minimum two (2) years of teaching at-risk youth.

• Experience with/knowledge of adaptive learning platform techniques.

• Minimum two years (2) of experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel and Outlook).

Selection Process:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical/sensory work requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: This position requires that incumbents be able to work scheduled shifts at various locations throughout Pima County as directed by the department.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.