What are the responsibilities and job description for the Small Engine Repair Instructor position at Forsyth Technical Community College?
The Small Engine Repair Instructor will teach assignments as recommended by the program coordinator and approved by the dean. Duties include but are not limited to preparing course outlines and objectives, evaluating courses offered, and assuming responsibility for equipment and facilities; other duties may be assigned. Schedule may consist of day and evening classes.
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Five years’ experience with small engine repair in a shop environment.
Preferred
- Two years of teaching experience.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.
- Treat others respectfully, speak to others courteously, and behave in such a way that creates a workplace environment that is marked by trustworthiness, honest but polite communication, and interpersonal interactions that are both personally cordial and professionally appropriate.
- Model an understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy and mission.
Teaching and Learning:
- Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as recommended by the program director and approved by the dean.
- Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful.
- Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content covers SACS-approved competencies.
- Order supplies and materials for labs supervised and prepare lab activities and assignments as needed.
- Fulfill the duties of clinical or lab instructor in supervision of students as applicable.
- Assume responsibility for maintaining all required college records including attendance and grade reports, roll books, etc.
- Evaluate student performance using methods appropriate to the course.
Curriculum Development:
- Maintain, review and update course descriptions, objectives, and outlines for courses of instruction and develop new courses of study as necessary.
- Make recommendations to program director for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities.
- Participate in departmental activities relative to revising and updating the program(s) in the area of expertise.
- Assist with the development of new programs in the area of expertise.
- Institutional Service:
- Adhere to all institutional policies and procedures.
- Attend all required department, division, and college-wide meetings.
- Community Relations:
- Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable.
- Be alert to public relations opportunities and uses these to promote the college and the department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Is frequently required to stand and walk.
- Is able to hear audible equipment indicators and verbal communications in the environment.
- Is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
- Must see with sufficient close, distance and peripheral vision.
- Has moderate sense of smell to determine danger indicators such as smoke.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.
- Encounters low to moderate exposure to toxic or caustic materials.
- Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/14/2025
Close Date
04/04/2025
Open Until Filled
No
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