Adjunct Instructor - Commercial Truck Driving (Evening Position)

General Summary

The Tennessee College of Applied Technology Chattanooga is accepting applications for the part-time position of Truck Driving Adjunct Instructor to be located at the Soddy Daisy site in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. This scheduled class time will be five nights a week (3:15 p.m. – 10:45 p.m.) at the approved campus work site for instruction, office hours, and community and college service.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.
• Provide 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.
• Provide counseling resources as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Qualifications:
• CDL Certificate from an accredited college.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) required
• Current CDL Class A license.
• Three years of truck driving experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s 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.
• Good communication skills with the ability to deal constructively with difficult situations and people and to resolve conflicts rationally and judiciously.
• Ability to work with people of various viewpoints, cultural backgrounds, 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.