What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor position at Academy of Craft Training?
JOB GOAL: To provide leadership in the recruitment, development, training, and placement of ACT students participating in the program. Instructors must coordinate with industry volunteers, teach, and equip students with the craft skills they will need to enter the commercial construction industry.
REPORTS TO: Director of Workforce Development & Employment
SUPERVISES: ACT Students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Preferred Skills & Certifications
1. Current NCCER Instructor Certification
2. Experience with NCCER Curriculum
3. 5-10 Years Commercial/Industrial Construction Experience
Classroom Instruction
1. Teach a course load appropriate to their field or discipline.
2. Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning.
3. Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students.
4. Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs.
5. Employ available instructional technology, i.e., the internet, telecourses, interactive technology, when appropriate.
6. Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
7. Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives.
8. Incorporate core competencies into curriculum.
9. Develop, update, and post course syllabi in a timely manner.
Industry Relations and Employment
1. Ability to develop relationships with industry partner’s leadership to benefit The Academy of Craft Training.
2. Coordinate with Industry Partners in your field or discipline to place students for internships and in full time employment upon graduation.
3. Assist Employment Coordinator with placement of students for internships and permanent placement.
4. Follow student interns progress through site visits and communicating with their foreman/supervisor on the jobsite.
5. Follow graduate progression after final placement to help continue to mentor them as needed.
6. Host and lead industry advisory committee quarterly.
Working Conditions
Working hours: 7:30am – 3:30pm Monday - Friday
Environment: Classroom, laboratory, and outdoor environment
Hazards: Working around and with tools and equipment in a simulated work environment
This role requires the ability to be on your feet for extended periods and lift materials weighing up to 50 pounds.