Academic Instructor

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 60000 - 65000

Posted on: 10-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving andmaking adifference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

Low-Cost Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
19 Paid Time Off the first year
Paid holidays
Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
Flexible spending accounts
Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary term life insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
PTO Exchange

Average Annual Salary: $60000-$65000

Duties & Responsibilities

The Academic Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting presenting instructions in designated subject area.
The Academic Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation.
Maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom setting in order to insure maximum learning.
Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
Utilizes all possible curriculum resources available.
Maintains student personnel folders.
Records and forwards daily attendance to the Student Records area.

Qualifications

Certified to teach in state in which center is located (RO may waive if center is unable to hire certified teachers but the candidate must pursue certification)
Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record preferred.
Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Additional Requirements:Knowledge of required subject area. Excellent organizational skills. Ability to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification. Ability to motivate and inspire students and effectively relate to the trainee population. Excellent communication skills both oral and written. Position requires an ability to operate household appliances and drive an addition an individual must be able to interact with team members and maintain an effective working relationship with all facility staff and departments.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education trains them for meaningful careers and assists them with obtaining employment.

Eckerd Connects subsidiary of Aleut

Our Program Location:
Paul Simon Job Corps
3348 S. Kedzie Ave
Chicago IL 60623

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