OVERVIEW OF ATHENA
ATHENA Consulting is an award-winning staffing firm serving state and local governments. Our mission is to make lives better! We make our Clients' Lives Easier by engaging and supporting our clients and partnering with them to be the most knowledgeable staffing partner. We make our Employees' Lives Better by identifying and cultivating their talents and matching these talents with our customers' needs. ATHENA places a high value on customer service, accountability and getting the job done.
Role Overview:
This FULL-TIME Summer Academic Instructor position is located at Brooklyn and South Bronx Job Corps Centers, New York, NY, and is $33.65 per hour. Summer Academic Instructor will deliver standards-aligned academic instruction in core subject areas including Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies to students pursuing high school diplomas or equivalency credentials, and additional job duties may be assigned as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
- Instruction: Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in core subject areas including Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.
- Differentiated Learning: Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse academic levels and learning needs of Job Corps students, incorporating technology and interactive teaching strategies.
- Classroom Management: Create a positive, structured classroom environment that promotes student accountability, motivation, and success.
- Curriculum & Credit Recovery: Utilize existing curriculum aligned with high school diploma and equivalency pathways, and support credit recovery and acceleration opportunities.
- Progress Monitoring: Conduct regular assessments to measure student progress and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely student records, attendance, and performance data in compliance with Job Corps program requirements.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Academic Managers, Counselors, and Career Technical Training staff to provide integrated, holistic student support.
- Professional Development: Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Current New York State Teaching Certification required.
- Active employment with the New York City Department of Education strongly preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience in a public-school setting.
- Experience working with at-risk youth, alternative education, or credit recovery programs highly preferred.
- Strong classroom management, communication, and instructional skills.
- Ability to adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning styles and needs.
- Commitment to helping young adults achieve academic and career success.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Standard hours of work Monday through Friday, with full-time and part-time schedules available.
- Travel may be required.
- Work is performed in a classroom/office environment with no exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Physical demands are usually limited to sitting or standing, and may require some stooping, lifting, or carrying objects of light weight.
Successful ATHENA employees will display the following characteristics:
- You strive to be the best in your field currently and in the future.
- You like to make your employer look good.
- You find solutions, where others only see problems.
- You are proactive, you make and meet commitments, and you perform your duties exceedingly well.
- You are aware of the employer’s needs at all times and are well-versed in what you personally and ATHENA can offer them as a whole.
- You have the ability to work with diverse, integrated, deliverable-driven teams to accomplish the larger mission.
The benefits of working for ATHENA include a full Benefit package:
- Support from a team of professionals committed to making your life better.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Medical and dependent flexible spending account.
- Pet insurance.
- 401k with a generous employer match.
- Easy to use employee self-serve HR portal.
The statements in this Job Posting are intended to describe the general nature and minimum level of work required. The content should not be construed as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required to meet the criteria for this position. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Application for employment is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment and if hired, employment with the company is on an at-will basis and could be terminated at the will of either party.
ATHENA Consulting LLC does not discriminate in hiring based on federally protected classifications to include but not limited to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or other characteristics protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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Pay: $33.65 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which New York certification do you hold (e.g., SWD All Grades, SWD 1–6, SWD 7–12), and do you also hold any content-area certifications in English, Math, Science, or Social Studies?
Education:
Experience:
- classroom teaching experience in a public-school setting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
