Instructional Specialist, Project SAINT

Compensation

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Supports Project SAINT students and alumni with job applications resumes interview practice and more.

• Identifies opportunities for Project SAINT student employment in the community through partnerships with community organizations.

• Provides monthly group guidance for Project SAINT students and alumni in the Jobs and College Success support group.

• Delivers vocational instruction to students following established guidelines including classes for OSHA SERVSafe AHLEI Hospitality and NRF Retail.

• Appropriately documents progress and maintains accurate records such as attendance grading progress and achievements.

• Provides students with frequent timely assessment and clear feedback regarding performance.

• Prepares special reports summaries or replies to inquiries by compiling data and statistics for various departmental resources including for grant-related activities which involves data collection and reporting.

• Supports marketing efforts for Project SAINT by creating fliers and other resources collaborating with the Coordinator and Marketing and Communications when making updates to web content.

• Maintains the Project SAINT and Alumni Facebook page utilizing the platform to advertise Project SAINT alumni events.

• Stays connected to Project SAINT alumni to provide support and referral ensuring alumni are able to successfully integrate post-graduation.

• Attends various events workshops and trainings as needed to include recruitment events professional development workshops and FCSUA conferences.

• Promotes the college and departments mission centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction vocational curriculum enhancement and student service.

• May supervise part-time staff student employees volunteers and/or temporary staff.

• Complies with all published College Rules procedures guidelines and laws/regulations governing public employees including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction FERPA and confidentiality.

• Strictly honors the privacy security and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state federal and college regulations policies and procedures.

• Provides service excellence through courteous informed accessible and professional engagement.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Coordinator Project SAINT

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: An associates degree in a related field with two (2) years of experience working with persons with disabilities career readiness or related areas or a combination of education and/or experience equal to four (4) years.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted. Applicants must have a valid Florida Class E Operator (drivers) license and be authorized to drive for the college.

Preferred: A bachelors or masters degree.

General Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.

• Adaptability to Change able to be flexible and supportive able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.

• Communication able to effectively communicate in a professional diplomatic empathetic and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.

• Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned sensible and timely decisions based on careful objective review and informed analysis of available information considerations and other factors.

• Customer Service ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.

• Ethics able to demonstrate integrity professionalism civility and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.

• Organization & Time Management able to plan schedule and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.

• Problem Solving proven skills in identifying issues determining their cause developing creative solutions and following through with implementing resolutions.

• Team Orientation & Interpersonal highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.

• Relationship Management able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others building relationships and addressing identified needs.

• Results Orientation proven ability to set and exceed established targets.

• Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

• Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to detail.

• Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize coordinate manage prioritize and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation determine a logical course of action and apply the appropriate response.

Application Process: All applicants must submit a completed online SF application a letter of intent an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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