Associate Instructor - Welding

Associate Instructor – Welding
Title: Associate Instructor, Welding.
Classification: Full-time exempt
Office Location: TCAT - McMinnville, Coffee County Industrial Service
Center, 91 Volunteer Pkwy, Manchester, TN 37355
Hours: 7:00 am-3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or as
needed to fulfill duties of the position.
Salary: $50,894 - $61,074

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of certificate or diploma in instructional area or equivalent

training with credentials in related field.

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the welding field within the

last five (5) years.

• Ability to teach GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), SMAW (STICK),

oxyacetylene fusion, flux core welding, flame cutting, brazing,
soldering
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• Familiarity with blueprint reading, welding symbols, metallurgy, fitting

and fabrication

• Commitment to utilizing technology in the teaching/learning

experience and willingness to stay up to date in developing
instruction technologies

• Commitment to maintaining program accreditation(s)
• Strong customer service skills; must possess effective oral and

written communication skills to accurately convey information and to
effectively present information

• Must have ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs, audio/visual

equipment, and software

• Must have the ability to multitask with good organization and planning

skills

• Possess valid TN driver’s license.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multiple local

businesses, employers, industry, workforce development agencies,
secondary and post-secondary institutions.

General Duties:
Key Responsibilities – Essential Job Functions
The Associate Instructor of Welding is responsible for performing the

following duties:
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• Monitor and evaluate student progress, attendance, and grades;
• Complete and submit required reports in a timely manner;
• Ability to effectively apply a multi-method approach to enhance

student understanding of materials, including demonstrations,
lectures, hands-on activities and experience in live works to provide
the student with the knowledge to gain employment in the welding
industry;

• Ability to understand which teaching methods best serve the

student’s needs, interests, and ability to learn;

• Ability to develop accurate and objective standards to measure

learning or administer testing or other evaluations to determine
effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension has been
achieved;

• Ability to teach all courses within the Welding curriculum.
• Maintain student records for grades and attendance and enter into

Banner system;

• Build and maintain relationships with area employers to facilitate the

referral and employment of career and technical students;

• Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory

committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and
maintain good public relations with the school’s general public;

• Work in cooperation with other departments and the community to

enhance employment opportunities for students;

• Responsible for surveys, records and reports of program graduates;
• Communicate effectively in a professional, tactful and courteous

manner with students, employees, faculty, and the general public;

• Ensure that all activities are conducted within the established

guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
(FERPA);
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• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to

established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a
safe manner and with minimal supervision;

• Hold program advisory board meetings once a year and maintain

meeting minutes;

• Participate in professional development and growth annually;
• Assist with student placement and follow-up information;
• Assist with student recruitment; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Instructors will be
asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT – McMinnville to
complete a background check which will include the following: Sex
Offender Registry, County Criminal &Federal Criminal.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions (ADA REQUIREMENTS)
Walking, climbing, bending and stooping. Work performed in office, testing
center and classroom environments. Position requires the use of a
computer.
Sedentary Work – Walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting for
brief periods of time; be able to bend and stoop; use body members (arms,
hands, fingers).
SALARY: Commensurate with experience, education and training
according to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology salary guidelines.
EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS: Current federal law requires identification
and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens
authorized to work in the United States may be employed. A
criminal/financial background check will be required for applicants elected.
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TCAT – McMinnville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a
protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and
regulations and by the Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect
to employment, programs and activities. The following person has been
designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:
Stephanie Griffits, HR/Fiscal Services Assistant,
stephanie.griffits@tcatmcminnville.edu, 241 Vo-Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN
37110, (931) 473-5587. The TCAT – McMinnville policy on
nondiscrimination can be found at https://tcatmcminnville.edu/about/nondiscrimination-
statement . EOE/AA/Title IX/Title VI/ADA Employer
Tennessee Board of Regents Institution

Salary : $50,894 - $61,074