Academic Instructor

Main contact if issues/concerns develop around the skill set development component – The Academic Instructor would first contact the Community Relations Officer (CRO) or the Instructional Co–ordinator at the College Campus, who in turn would contact the BTG Co–ordinator. If the Academic Instructor cannot contact the CRO or the Instructional Co–ordinator immediately, they would contact the BTG Co–ordinator.

Roles and Responsibilities regarding the skill set component

• Prepare skill set design around job related stations
• Research any workplace documents relating to the current work related duties
• Create schedule of academic/practical skill sets for participants in partnership with the employment partner representative
• Work with the participants to develop their prior learning assessment portfolios
• Build a good relationship with participants and be available to them as issues/concerns develop
• Monitor participants on a daily basis:
  • establish that the current shift is working well for them
  • ensure that there is a comfort level between participant and current worker/practical instructors/consultant
  • document presence/absences for weekly time sheets
  • keep an eye on work/personal issues that may affect their job performance in relation to the BTG program
• Help assist participants in their search for higher academics (ABE, GED)
• Determine skill set site materials and supplies for participants and then contact the BTG Co–ordinator with this request. The Academic Instructor can not go directly and purchase supplies because a purchase order number is needed.
• Document all correspondence relating to pre and post learning assessments regarding the participants – securing a good relationship with the individual will help Instructor get to know them on a personal level, thus help with pre and post assessments
• Provide the necessary information relating to the skill set component to the External Evaluation Consultant, Susan Hollett