Total 11 Education / Training job vacancies in Portland, Oregon

Implements the overall remedial reading, language arts, science, social studies and/or math curriculums.

Implements and maintains life skills, study strategies and other cognitive strategy programs.

Designs new programs when necessary to meet special needs and places students into their respective prescribed programs.

Interviews and evaluates all prospective special learning needs students.

Administers a variety of individualized formal and informal diagnostic special education and literacy tests (including pre/post tests).

Maintains and evaluates an accurate record of progress attained by the students and redesigns program if necessary to meet individual needs.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

• Actively participates in one or more phases of the research process by performing a variety of complex technical duties, in a laboratory environment.
• Adapts, modifies or develops new techniques and/or procedures to satisfy the needs of the research project.
• Uses a variety of specialized equipment to perform a full range of techniques.
• Maintains, calibrates and modifies complex/specialized equipment and automated systems used for test and evaluation procedures.

As a TRAINING TECHNICIAN, GS-1702-9, this position is located in the Force Development Office with an Air National Guard (ANG) Wing, Mission Support Group, Force Support Squadron or Flight. The primary purpose of this position is to schedule all formal initial skill, refresher and proficiency training for both officer and enlisted members, which include providing staff planning and multi-level assistance to ensure that required military training objectives are achieved for all assigned units.

1. Verifies member eligibility, course availability, and validates school orders, travel orders, PCS procedures, and pre-requisites are properly complied with in-accordance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance. Primary liaison with units and members for in and out-processing Formal Training Schools. Primary liaison with ANG liaisons on all issues that arise concerning members at Formal Training. Validates course attendance is complete and updated in the proper systems. Ensures application procedures for skill level technician training and resident Professional Military Education (PME) schools are complete and in accordance with prescribing directives. Acts as the liaison between the units and the OPRs for ancillary training matters. Coordinates training of wartime requirements and assists OPRs in incorporating training into base and unit exercises. Performs analysis of manning documents and individual skills possessed to determine training objectives.

2. Manages formal schools training budget, to include all formal schools and Mission Essential Skills Training (MEST). Serves as resource advisor for budget of formal school workdays and travel resources. Coordinates with higher headquarters for days and dollars pertaining to MEST. Analyzes annual Formal Schools workday guidance and annual MEST guidance to determine implementation requirements and coordinates/monitors for budgetary changes and advises Wing leadership at all levels on prioritization of available resources. This frequently involves the definitive interpretation of regulations and procedures, and the initial application of new methods as set forth by HAF or NGB. The employee informs the supervisor of potentially controversial findings, issues, or problems with widespread impact.

3. Assists in all aspects of Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs. Assist with the enlisted training program by establishing and implementing unit training plans, policies and procedures. Develops procedures to ensure upgrade/withdrawal actions are accomplished. Serves as the field representative for the Community College of the Air Force. Administers the "Air Force Training Course" program, training personnel to teach this course, and instructing the course as required. Assist with the training and qualification of unit education and training managers and additional duty training managers. In the absence of Chief, Education and Training Section, serves as wing/group technical advisor and functional manager for all education and training matters.

4. Provides education and training advisory services to commanders and staff on all education and training programs. Confers with unit commanders, unit training managers, operating officials, and On-the-Job Training (OJT) supervisors to discuss training needs. Instructs and briefs supervisory personnel on methods and procedures of training. Advises commanders on training policies and program changes. Assists units in screening and prioritizing school requirements. Provides support and training to unit training managers on training policies and procedures. Identifies training resources in response to unit request for support of OJT.

5. Assists with the development of education and training instructional products. Selects instructional methods that involve the development of lesson plans, task breakdowns, equipment requirements, and instructional aids. Schedules and conducts formal classroom instruction. Develops educational and training objectives and measurement devices. Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates operations of multimedia education and training programs. Serves as test examiner and the alternate test control officer. Responsible for security, ordering, inventory, and destruction of all tests. Schedules and administers examinations. Ensures testing equipment is properly maintained and secured. Completes required reports as directed.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialists at the bottom of the announcement.

As a School Counselor CY-1710-21, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Serving as a school Guidance Counselor, the incumbent works within the general guidance function supplementing and complementing the guidance role of the Administration, Guidance, academic and/or Vocational Staff.
• Provides individual and group counseling services to students, in the areas of personal, academic and vocational counseling, designed to assist in achieving as acceptable self-concept, self-understand, self-adjustment, self-directiveness and self-discipline; all of which will prepare them to cope with the realities of their environment and life situations in an adequate and self-satisfying manner.
• Conducts individual and group guidance/orientation services for new and re-entering students to orient them to the advantages, requirements, services and opportunities of the school.
• Counsels with students on a regular basis regarding careers, educational, social interest and/or other similar matters, helping them to explore alternatives.
• Conducts and implements the school testing services to meet the needs of the students.
• Collects, interprets and organizes the program data for appraisal purposes. Prepares case summaries, case histories and case studies for professional use. Provides safeguards for the utilization of confidential student data.
• Sets up and maintains files and records of individual and group counseling sessions.
• Utilizes the services of the other disciplines and promotes the interdisciplinary team approach to problem solving. Also uses community and other agency referral services to assist students.
• As requested, assists dormitory and other school staff in in-service and seminary training sessions. Acts as liaison to community referral sources.
• Works closely with the academic staff, to follow the academic growth of students; recommend conferences to discuss individual student problems experienced in the academic area with concerned staff members, for the purpose of arriving at solutions to student problems. Serves a team member on IEP and IRG student committees.
• Counsels with each student based on career surveys of each individual and prepares a class schedule that reflects the career pathway of one career academy.

As a Transitional Teacher (PE/Health) CY-1701-11, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objectives, activities and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual instructional programs.
• Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide for academic achievement.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress through the use of criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluative methods/instruments.
• Develop and conduct instruction within an environment that provides and promotes opportunities for the students to develop rapport, inter-relationships, self-discipline and a positive self-image.
• Maintain control of assigned class(es) and handle discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Supervise assigned students as scheduled, or provide for their supervision, throughout the academic day and/or activity in order to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the students in compliance with school, Agency, and Area Guidelines.

As a Teacher (PE/Health) CY-1710-11, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Prepare yearly instructional outlines and related daily lesson plans covering relevant units of study and specifying objectives, activities and evaluative methods/instruments for both group and individual instructional programs.
• Teach students by selecting, developing, adapting and implementing appropriate instructional methods and techniques utilizing available resources to provide for academic achievement.
• Continuously evaluate individual and group academic progress through the use of criterion-referenced tests, periodic standardized tests, oral tests, and/or other relevant evaluative methods/instruments.
• Develop and conduct instruction within an environment that provides and promotes opportunities for the students to develop rapport, inter-relationships, self-discipline and a positive self-image.
• Maintain control of assigned class(es) and handle discipline independently except for chronic or extreme behavior problems.
• Supervise assigned students as scheduled, or provide for their supervision, throughout the academic day and/or activity in order to provide for the safety, health, and welfare of the students in compliance with school, Agency, and Area Guidelines.

As a Operations Research Analyst, you will serve as the Load, Obligation, and Resource Analyzer (LORA) Power Systems Lead and related business processes authority and advisor for Power Generation Planning with full technical authority and responsibility for coordinating all aspects and activities related to the development, enhancement, testing, training, maintenance, issue resolution, and quality control of LORA. The lead is responsible for functional aspects of the LORA system as well as the LORA data model and definitions.

As an Operations Research Analyst, you will:

• Serve as a senior operations research analyst, BPA-wide technical expert, and senior advisor to BPA executives on BPA's long range financial and rates plan.
• Serve as the lead of a team of analysts and acts as principle technical expert responsible for leading, planning, and preparing the long range financial and rates forecast for the Power and Transmission business lines ensuring technical appropriateness, soundness, and accurate interpretation of results.
• Conduct analysis and provides recommendations by applying expert knowledge of the electric utility industry and financial forecasting to include mathematics, statistical analysis, computer modeling, decision theory, mathematical programming, regression analysis, and economic analysis.
• Serve as the senior operations research analyst, BPA-wide technical expert, and senior advisor to BPA executives on the application of BPA's Treasury Payment Probability standard and development of Power and Transmission financial risk analysis and mitigation applied in Power and Transmission rates.
• Lead a team of analysts, oversees and prepares the financial risk analysis for the Treasury Payment Probability financial model, including improvements and adaptations, to produce financial risk analysis for Power and Transmission consistent with BPA statute, policy, past practice and in alignment with BPA's 97.5% strategic plan goal.
• Lead a team of analysts and oversees the Power and Transmission financial Risk Analysis Study in Power and Transmission rates.

The primary responsibility of this position is to function as the Learning Management System (LMS) Manager, which includes the specific roles of the Profile Maintenance Manager, Administrator, Domain Manager, Item Manager, Registration Manager, and Scheduling Manager for the VARHS. This nationwide employee education system tracks user's education and training and is the database source for reports required by VA (Central Office, VISN 20, and SOARS) and non-VA (Joint Commission, Office of Inspector General) entities.

Incumbent assists with the Education Coordinator and the Director of Education to ensure that all education offerings are consistent with VA policy, meet education standards and mandates, are current, and can be tracked within the database.

Incumbent assists the Education Coordinator with coordination of New Employee Orientation, including delivery of face-to-face training, as well as web-based training. He/she assists with education needs assessment and development, set up, and coordination of web-based and face-to-face training for user education. Edits, produces and formats education program materials. Employee manages training room scheduling and pre-registration and registration for facility-wide training.

Major duties include but is not limited to:

• Responsible for set up and initiation of LMS system
• POC/Administrator for LMS.
• Participates in weekly national LMS conference calls and training for the VARHS LMS Administrators and LMS Help Desk Roles.
• Responsible for briefing Education Coordinator (aka: Designated Learning Officer (DLO)) and Education Director regarding all aspects of LMS program.
• Brief key local individuals.
• Serve as an advocate for LMS.
• Train users and supervisors on LMS user interface, which includes training items and reports.
• Troubleshoot user issues with passwords, logon and training items.
• Record national training in LMS for national training taken on non-LMS site.
• Make assignments of national training to local users.
• Run reports as requested.
• Coordinate with Local Unit Coordinators and IT to assure that training and troubleshooting is done for all VA and non-VA users.
• Ensure education requirements at facility are included in LMS system set up and management.
• Profile Maintenance Manager manages user accounts
• LMS Administrator manages the user accounts.
• Provide technical support.
• Provide training and support for all LMS users.
• Manage administrators within their own Domain and add reference values that affect local use of the VA LMS, as well as performing all the tasks of the of all other roles in the VA LMS.
• Responsible for both face-to-face and web-based instruction during New Employee Orientation.

As an Operations Research Analyst (Recent Graduate), you will:

• Perform assigned segments or phases of larger assignments.
• Conduct analytical investigations using scientific methodology and problem solving.
• Analyze scientific data through computational processes; compare data from various reference sources or research agencies to identify correlating factors; and interpret the data and explain the mathematical or statistical techniques and limitations, and the significance of their use to the specific problem.
• Perform, interpret, and correlate various calculations, analyses, and computations for unknown factors or relationships that are primarily matters of a factual nature or involve mechanisms that are well understood.
• Learn techniques and gain knowledge through job experience and extended professional training that supplements technical understanding.
• Use computers and information technology and their varied applications to accomplish projects, designs, plans, and reports.
• Prepare required recurring reports, correspondence, and documentation.
• Plan and prepare special reports, statistical materials, and mathematical documentation. Recognize and apply an understanding of interrelationships among different functions and activities to determine the most appropriate technique for processing or presenting data.