Description

Oklahoma Technical College is seeking a Plumbing Instructor Substitute! The Plumbing Program combines theory with practical hands-on training, equipping students for entry-level employment as installers and technicians, encompassing the design, operation, maintenance, and installation of plumbing systems. As a professional in the Plumbing industry, you will use your career experience to educate the next generation of professionals with the fundamentals of plumbing, how to install, service, and repair plumbing equipment, and how to use different tools of the trade. Instruction will combine classroom and hands-on lab training. Instructors are responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student. Instructors will manage the classroom environment and promote a positive and engaging learning experience, providing support, and tutoring, as needed. 

Must hold a Journeyman's license with a minimum of three years ​of recent plumbing experience. Prior teaching or training experience a plus. Instructors are responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student, instructors will manage the classroom and lab environment, and promote a positive and engaging learning experience. Substitute instructors will be trained to fill in during an instructor's absence as needed. Initial coverage needs include Mon. – Thurs. evenings, with daytime options in the future. ​Licensed​ by OBPVS.

General Substitute Instructor Duties/Responsibilities:

• Teach students in person through lectures, discussions, and in the lab with hands-on training
• Counsel students in a professional manner, offering constructive, encouraging, and timely feedback
• prepare teaching materials and labs
• Instruct students in plumbing safety practices
• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes
• Teach courses, prepare teaching materials and labs
• Assesses students’ progress by grading assignments, exams, and other work
• Provides individual tutoring or remedial instruction to students who require it
• Model the CARES philosophy (Courtesy, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Success)
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Reports to the Department Head

Who We Are:

Community HigherEd Institute is Oklahoma’s only private non-profit technical college system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma that is dedicated to improving the lives of aspiring professionals through each of its three campuses, Community Care College, Clary Sage College, and Oklahoma Technical College.

Established in 1995, The College’s mission is to transform lives and contribute to society by providing career-focused higher education opportunities that empower students to obtain successful employment, develop leadership skills, and serve their communities. The College culture is encapsulated in the C.A.R.E.S acronym that highlights the engrained mentality of all members of faculty, staff, and administration alike: courtesy, accountability, respect, excellence, and success.

Qualifications

Skills/Abilities:

• Have a thorough understanding of Plumbing and the Industry
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to teach students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
• Ability to promote an effective environment for learning in lecture and lab experiences
• Ability to create, maintain, analyze, and negotiate the department budget
• High integrity and ethical standards

Education and Experience:

• A valid Oklahoma Plumbing Journeymen or Contractors license is a compliance requirement
• Be in good standing with the Construction Industries Board of Oklahoma
• A minimum of three years’ verifiable plumbing field experience is required
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be computer literate; Proficient with Google Workspace
• Experience with Canvas LMS a plus
• Technical college teaching or industry training experience preferred
• A diploma in the Plumbing field is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods are either sitting at a desk and working on a computer or standing in a classroom or lab environment.
• Ability to navigate to and walk around all areas of the college campuses, including stairs. 
• Ability to sit, stoop, bend, lie on your back, and work overhead. You will be required to be on your feet for most of the instructional period to best monitor student work and behaviors in open and enclosed work areas. Ability to lift 50 pounds from the floor to standard working height.