PT Welding Technology Instructor (Day and/or Evening)

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.
• Prepares attendance reports and administers attendance policy; Administrators and responds to annual evaluation report.
• Averages grades and prepares student grade reports. 

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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: Welding Diploma or Equivalent Certifications and Experience
Education Preferred: Associate Degree in Welding Technology
Experience Minimum: Three (3) to (5) years in the welding field
Experience Preferred: Five (5) to (10) years in the welding field

Language Skills 

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally.
• 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 a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

• Applicant must have basic computer and key boarding skills. 
• Microsoft office knowledge a plus as this job will require the use of this software.         

 Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: AWS or Equivalent Industry Certifications
Physical Demands
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 essential functions.
  
 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and is occasionally required to stand, stoop, and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
 
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 the essential functions.

Salary : $32 - $38