What are the responsibilities and job description for the Basic Blacksmithing Instructor (PT) position at Surry Community College?
Surry Community College is seeking a passionate and skilled instructor to teach Basic Blacksmithing as part of our WTCE Program. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in traditional and modern blacksmithing techniques and a strong commitment to student learning and safety.
NOTE: Evening or weekend classes may be required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
NOTE: Evening or weekend classes may be required.
- Develop and deliver engaging, hands-on instruction in basic blacksmithing techniques, including forging, shaping, and finishing metal.
- Teach students how to safely operate blacksmithing tools such as forges, anvils, hammers, tongs, and grinders.
- Create lesson plans, demonstrations, and projects that align with course objectives and student skill levels.
- Maintain a safe and organized workshop environment, enforcing safety protocols at all times.
- Assess student progress through practical evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with department staff to improve curriculum and support student success.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, grades, and student performance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
REASONING ABILITY:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Required Qualifications
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area
- Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community
- Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
- Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores
REASONING ABILITY:
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system
- Demonstrated experience in blacksmithing or metalworking (minimum 3 years preferred).
- Strong knowledge of safety practices and tool maintenance.
- Excellent communication and instructional skills.
- Ability to work with diverse learners and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
- Teaching or mentoring experience in a workshop or classroom setting.
- Certificate or degree in metalworking, industrial arts, or a related field.
- OSHA or equivalent safety certification.
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.
Work Environment
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 talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to sit.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50± pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
- Work in a physically demanding environment that involves working with extreme heat, noise, and heavy materials.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually load.