Firefighter Instructor

Job Description

Job Title: High School Firefighter Instructor

Location: El Reno Campus

Reports To: Student Services Director

FLSA Status: Exempt, 10 month

Benefits: Employee Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Sick, Personal, and

Community Service Leave; Paid Teacher Retirement; $3600 Flex Benefit Allowance; Employee Tuition Assistance Reimbursement; 401(a) Employer Match Opportunity

Job Group: CA - CE, dependent upon degree

TC Data Code: 6

Prepared By: Jennie Croslin, Campus Director, El Reno

Prepared Date: 12/6/2024

Summary

Instructor shall be responsible for supervision, instruction, training, and general development of informed decisions within the educational, career, and personal lives of all students enrolled in the program. Instructor works in coordination with administration and school counselors, supports marketing activities for program enrollment, and provides work-based learning experiences specific to the program.

Education And Experience

High School diploma or GED, Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification, CPR Certification, three (3) or more years firefighting experience required. Preference maybe given for the following: Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Fire Science, three (3) or more years conducting training in the field of firefighting. Chosen applicant must have or be willing to obtain an Oklahoma State Department of Education teaching certification or Oklahoma Department of Career Tech teaching certification.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

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.

• Meet and instruct students providing performance based individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of instructional techniques.
• Assist in development, revision, and updating of approved curriculum materials including written curriculum and audio-visual instructional support materials staying current with industry trends and technology.
• Instruct students in the curriculum and preparation toward certification in Firefighter I and Firefighter II as governed by NFPA and IFSAC
• Provide hands-on skills for structural fires, live fire burns, and necessary training for certification as governed by regulating entities.
• Be willing to supervise and transport students to and from community work-based learning sites and learning opportunities.
• Instruct students in the importance and significance of accuracy, neatness, efficiency, resourcefulness, and good work habits in obtaining and retaining employment.
• Supervision of enrolled students at all times.
• Maintain an emergency data file on each student enrolled.
• Maintain an active and engaged advisory committee to assist in technical direction of the program and provide work-based experiences and employment opportunities for students.
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) per program area.
• Evaluate each student's performance based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the areas being taught; maintain competency records, progress reports, attendance reports, and employment references for students.
• Work Cooperatively with the Academic Center and Instructional Coaches to provide educational services for students who need additional educational support.
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom, shop room, storage room, and office space to include safe working conditions and appropriate safety precautions per industry regulations.
• Use proper purchasing procedures and maintain required inventory records on all equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Assist in placing all students available for employment or additional educational experiences upon completion of the program.
• Provide accommodations as listed in IEPs and/or 504s, when working with special needs students in the classroom.
• Assist administration and counselor in the contact of students and parents in regard to attendance and grades.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in the staff developments, in-service education activities, and selected professional growth activities as provided by the district and within your career and technical field.
• Work cooperatively with other instructors, administration, and staff.
• Participate in the evaluation process with the assigned administrator
• Assist in upholding and enforcing the rules and regulations of the Board of Education.
• Attend the annual Oklahoma Career and Technical Education conference in August and other conferences and workshops as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The primary work environment includes classroom instruction and the ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly sit, climb, balance, and communicate in a variety of extreme conditions. Requires reliable, dependable and punctual attendance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. This is not an exhaustive list and reasonable accommodations may be made as needed.

Canadian Valley Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age in its employment. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator: brent.casey@cvtech.edu; 504 Coordinators: 504@cvtech.edu, 405-422-2626, 6505 E Hwy 66, El Reno, OK