FT Welding Technology Instructor Day/Evening 9.5M

Summary 
Under general supervision, the purpose of the position is to instruct in the Welding Technology curriculum. Employees in this classification perform instructional work. Position is responsible for teaching classes and instructing students; preparing lesson plans; preparing tests; evaluating work; and counseling and advising students. Perform related work as required.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches classes: instruct students on the use of shop equipment. 
• Supervises work experience activities; evaluates students’ work.
• Maintains shop equipment; machine repairs and general maintenance.
• Prepares attendance reports and administers attendance policy; Administrators and responds to annual evaluation report.
• Averages grades and prepares student grade reports.
• Counsels and advises students.
• Recruits new students for programs.
• Recruits and supervises part-time instructors.
• Determines need for and requisitions supplies; ensures proper storage and security of supplies; obtains quotes as needed.
• Attends school-wide meetings; staff development conferences and workshops; attends faculty meetings.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has supervisory responsibilities of adjunct faculty.Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Minimum: Associate Degree in Welding Technology. Obtain CWI/CWE certification within 18 months of employment

Education Preferred: None

Experience Minimum: Three to five years in the welding field.  Teaching experience in a Community College a plus.

Preferred: Five to Ten years in the welding field, along with AWS certifications; CWE and CWI credentials a plus.  Teaching experience in a Community College Language Skills               

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Applicant must have a working knowledge of Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry.                   

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Any certifications or license a plus. 

Computer Skills
Applicant must have basic computer and keyboarding skills. Microsoft office knowledge a plus as this job will require the use of this software.         
            
PhysicalDemands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.  Must be able to lift 50lbs. and be able to move training equipment around in labs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary : $48,450 - $68,571