NCCER Trades Instructor-Grant Funded

Description

JOB SUMMARY: 

Under the direction of the Construction Trades Manager, the Construction Trades Instructor is responsible for teaching basic construction skills to participants with varying academic levels by integrating abilities that will help them in preparing for the transition to construction career pathways, apprenticeship programs, military, and employment. The instruction will consist of the following areas: Basic mathematics, NCCER Core Curriculum and Leeds v4.1. This is a grant funded position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to engage, coach, mentor, and guide trainees toward personal goals.
• Flexible, energetic, positive individual committed to participant development in a high quality, respectful environment.
• Assist with the organization’s outreach efforts (as needed).
• Provide excellent client service. Knowledge of Construction Math area of study
• Proficient in diagnosing, assessing, and evaluating the strengths and the functional levels of trainees and ready them the transition into careers.
• Knowledge of various effective teaching techniques.
• Effective classroom and individual communication techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and Internet (browser, search engines).
• Electronic communication (e-mail, social networking, etc.).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• The ability to work in a multicultural environment of underserved and underrepresented communities.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• NCCER Certified.
• Knowledge of the NCCER Core Curriculum.
• Construction Math preferred.
• Ability to acquire a Fingerprint Clearance card.
• Strong classroom facilitation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft products and database management.
• Experience working with a diverse population.
• Ability to complete tasks on time.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Superior people’s skills, including strong speaking and writing skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work well with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work well with others in a team atmosphere.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Experience: 1-year related experience and/or training (or an equivalent combination of both).
• Preferred Experience: 3 years' related experience and/or training (or an equivalent combination of both).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:

• 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS:

• 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.
• The dress code is professional, casual, and comfortable. No sandals or open shoes are allowed, steel-toed boots are recommended on the job site, and company shirts will be provided.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• Employee must be proficient in the use of able to use office equipment such as computer, printer, phone, copiers, calculator, fax machine and other communication mediums.

Salary : $56,000 - $60,000