What are the responsibilities and job description for the AEL Building Trades Instructor - Joplin position at Crowder College?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: DAY ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY (AEL) BUILDING TRADES INSTRUCTOR – JOPLIN
DEPARTMENT: ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY (AEL) DIVISION: STUDENT AFFAIRS
HOURLY WAGE: $21.00 FLSA: NON-EXEMPT
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: AEL DIRECTOR
SCHEDULE DETAILS: AEL/PART-TIME /11 HOURS PER WEEK/12 MONTH POSITION
DATE OF LATEST REVIEW/REVISIONS: January 15, 2025
Position Summary: We are seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable Instructor with experience in the building trades to
join our (AEL) Instructor in the GED Test Preparation classroom. The ideal candidate will work with the (AEL) instructor
to develop and deliver lessons that prepare students for the GED exam and integrate real-world applications from the
building trades. This position is part of a Youth Build Project serving students 16-24 years of age who do not have a high
school diploma or equivalent. The project collaborates with Adult Education and Literacy (AEL), the Joplin Job Center.
The AEL portion will include two instructors: A certified AEL instructor and a building trades instructor, who will teach
the academic skills with the building trades usage of those academic skills. The classroom hours of instruction for this
position will be held at the Joplin Job Center over two to three days, depending on the student's needs. The approach
will help students connect academic concepts with practical skills, enhancing their HSE test and vocational readiness
skills.
The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, has a strong background in the building trades, and is excited about
shaping our students' future by combining academic knowledge with practical trade skills. This position has been
funded for two years and is contingent on the continuation of the YouthBuild grant.
Essential Job Duties:
- Collaborate with the AEL instructor to design and implement GED-aligned lessons that incorporate building
- Teach and facilitate lessons that align with GED content areas, including Math, Science, Social Studies, and
- Provide one-on-one and small group instruction to students, helping them understand complex academic
- Support the primary instructor in assessing students’ progress and provide feedback to help them improve in
- Develop and modify instructional materials to ensure that they meet the needs of students with varying levels of
- Support students in completing an online construction certification course.
- Use instructional technology and tools to enhance student learning and engagement;
- Participate in staff meetings and professional development to continually improve teaching strategies and
- Substitute for the GED Instructor (AEL will pay for the Missouri DESE Substitute Certification and online course).
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment that encourages student participation, collaboration, and
- Instruction must be implemented as Active Instruction that engages students: Whole group, Guided practice,
- Assist with AEL Orientation and student enrollment following program enrollment procedures;
- Conduct pre- and post-testing (assessment) and maintain documentation;
- Maintain confidential participant files, student folders, and classroom records accurately in the program;
- Maintain, complete, and submit confidential participant files, document in student work folders, and keep
- Establish and maintain appropriate relationships with students and staff;
- Work collaboratively with other instructors and trainers;
- Work collaboratively with area agencies and industry;
- Assist with students follow up and tracking;
- Patience, flexibility and a passion for helping adult learners succeed in both academic and vocational areas;
- Fulfill any other duties as assigned which job-related circumstances may demand.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- A High School Diploma or Equivalency is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in the building trades (e.g., carpentry, electrical, plumbing, construction
- Ability to obtain a DESE Substitute Certification (AEL will pay for the online training)
- Ability to collaborate with the building trades trainers who are doing the hands-on training so the in-class GED
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas in ways that are accessible to students
- Patience, flexibility and a passion for helping adult learners succeed in both academic and vocational areas.
- Must pass a background check.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with college personnel, students, and external
college contacts.
• Associate’s degree is preferred
- Missouri DESE Substitute Certification
- Teaching or training experience is preferred.
Information Technology Abilities
- Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, and telephones.
- Ability to use Microsoft Outlook Mail, Word, and Teams
- Ability to use online platforms for instruction in the classroom
Positions Supervised
- None
- Generally, indoors in a normal office environment with minimal exposure to temperature changes, noise, dust or
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- A neat appearance and appropriate professional apparel are required.
Physical
• Sedentary work involving sitting part of the time but will involve mobility within the workplace and external
- Input and access information using computers.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
- The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
perform the essential functions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to devise or modify methods or processes to solve specific problems.
Language/Communication Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, including students, instructors, and the public.
CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY
THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS POSITION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION
IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-
WILL.” THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.
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