Associate Instructor - Truck Driving (Evening)

We have an opening for a 12-month Associate Instructor - Truck Driving (Evenings) at our TCAT Chattanooga/Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose: We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits. Our Values: We cultivate an inclusive environment. We care about the well-being of each other. We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission: We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

General Summary

Full-time, 12-month faculty employee contract -The normal workweek requires a five-day workweek (Evening Position: 3:15 pm- 10:45 pm) and includes a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at an approved campus work site for instruction, office hours, and community and college service.

Instructors are responsible for teaching students in our training programs in classroom, hands-on lab settings, and clinical, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and skills that are required for entry-level employment in their chosen field. Instructors are also responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student. Instructors will also manage their classroom environment and promote a positive and engaging learning experience, provide support, tutoring and other assistance as needed. Instructors are to "model" the professional behaviors, language, and activities expected of our students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Holistic Student Support

• Models compassionate professionalism as an example to students.
• Understanding the idea that not everyone learns in the same way i.e. to improve learning, we can tailor our strategies, rather than just trying harder, studying more, and so on.
• Integrate programs, activities, and initiatives to optimize the student experience.
• Providing a list of study strategies, introducing many possibilities for learning that go beyond the student's current practices.
• Prompting students to select and try various study strategies.
• Monitor student progress to promote student success
  
  

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

• Develop, adapt, and improve programs and services in response to the needs of changing environments, populations served, and evolving institutional priorities.
• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged learning experience to students.
• Ensure that instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, are properly maintained and are in working order prior to class time
  
  

Organizational Culture and Inclusive Practices

• Maintain a solid understanding of the College's goals and priorities as they relate to the student experience.
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and engaged classroom experience for all students; maintain required certification and license
• Actively participate in meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines
• Develop and maintain a positive and cooperative relationships with colleagues; strengthen relationships between the college and the community through program advisory committees and/or community outreach activities; Work collaboratively with advisory committee.
  
  

Fiscal Stewardship

• Manage the financial resources in accordance with the College policies, values, and within the fiscal realities of the College.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Qualifications:
• Certificate from an accredited college.
• Current CDL Class A license.
• Three years of truck driving experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate's or higher degree; DOT Certification as a Third-Party Tester
  
  

SKILLS:

• Computer proficiency utilizing routine office software such as MS Office Suite, email, internet, database/s, and virtual meeting platforms required.
• Exceptional oral and written communication; organization and problem-solving; planning; and interpersonal skills consistent with establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. Ability to constructively work through difficult situations to resolve conflicts rationally and judiciously.
• Ability to work with people of various viewpoints and skill levels.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds of material, bend body in various positions to climb into trucks and move equipment, and use arms and legs to demonstrate how to drive a truck, shift gears, brake, etc.
  
  

Projected Salary Range: $47,727 - $57,273

• Pay will be determined based on experience and education in accordance with the salary guidelines of the Tennessee Board of Regents. To ensure consideration, all relevant work experience must be included in the application.*