Fire Science Specialized Program Assistant - VB Tech

Title:

Fire Science Specialized Program Assistant - VBIESPA

Reports To:

Van Buren Tech Administration 

Location of Work:

Van Buren Tech

250 South Street

Lawrence, MI 49064

Hours to Work:

7 hours per day

Classification:

Specialized Program Assistant

Job Goal(s):

The primary job goal of the Fire Science Program Assistant is to assist the Fire Science 

Academy class with practical oversight in regard to skills and career development for students 

entering industry.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma and Industry Credentials Required
• Associate's Degree Preferred 

Certification:

• Firefighter II Certification Required
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification Required
• First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Certification Preferred
• EMR Certification Preferred
• (Other industry certifications/licenses will be considered)

Work Experience:

Successful experience working in the Fire Service field preferred; experience working with HS students preferred.

Skills:

• Ability and desire to work successfully with high school students and staff. 
• Ability to motivate students to perform at their maximum potential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Possesses strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Proficient with technology for instruction, student management & communication.

Essential Job Functions:

• Act as a “delegated” instructor who teaches classroom, laboratory or clinical skills under the direction of the instructor.
• Attend communications meetings with instructors.
• Assist with maintenance of task lists.
• Assist with the daily classroom supervision of students.
• Assist with recording daily class attendance.
• Assist in maintaining student files.
• Organize class field trips and job shadow schedule and function as a student chaperone, as needed.
• Assist with class inventory control and supply requisition.
• Participate on the Advisory Committee.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration or instructor.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Fire Instructor 1 or the desire to obtain preferred.

Terms of Employment: As per master agreement and provisions established by the Van Buren Board of Education. 

This posting and our online application can be found on the Van Buren ISD’s website at www.vbisd.org under Employment.  If you do not have access to a computer with internet access, you may use a computer at VBISD by calling 269-539-5218.

Position is open until filled.

In-house staff must fill out the online internal application.