Lead Welding Instructor-STVT

Job Summary

A Lead Instructor is responsible for teaching courses and assuming the administrative responsibilities of a Lead Instructor. They provide leadership and oversight to the program, including outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development.

Responsibilities

• Provides Services to Students
  Meets with each first term student during the drop/add period to answer any questions and to provide students with the opportunity to validate their choice of school and program.
  Advises students on scheduling and provides program-specific guidance.
  Supplements Instructor advisement for students receiving failing mid-term reports.
  Provides academic advising as needed to students.
  Provides referrals to outside resources when needs go beyond the scope of the school.
  Provides or arranges for student tutoring when needed.
  Leads student retention initiatives for students in the program who experience barriers to success.
  Maintains regular contact with all students within program area and responds to their questions and/or concerns in a timely manner.
  Posts office hours for students.
  Refers students to appropriate staff for non-academic problem resolution.
  Participates in each term’s New Student Orientation Program; orients re-entering students returning to school.
  Contacts students who miss two consecutive days from class or whose absence during the week results in more than four absences during the term.

• Assists in ensuring Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Facilities are available and maintained.
  Serves as a subject matter expert regarding academic curriculum for program area.
  Actively participates in the curriculum development/revision process led by the Ancora Academics team.
  Provides leadership in the implementation of new and revised curriculum.
  Assists with preparation for PAC meetings and assists with the presentations.
  Monitors classroom instructional materials including equipment in the classrooms and laboratories, bulletin boards, and supplemental teaching aids.
  Provides input into creating the master schedule regarding course sequencing, offerings, room assignments, and instructor teaching assignments.
  Assists in the management of externship, student clinic, practicum, and/or related programs.

• Oversees Faculty Performance and Development
  Assists the Director of Education in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of faculty for program of study.
  Evaluates the transcript of faculty to determine course assignments.
  Orients, monitors, supervises, mentors, and assists new instructors.
  Ensures that all program area Instructors adhere to required administrative and classroom delivery duties and requirements as outlined in the job description for Instructor.
  Ensures completeness of faculty files and documentation of official transcripts, professional development, observations, and performance reviews.
  Provides leadership and support to full-time and part-time day and evening instructors and supervises their instructional and program needs.
  Observes classes within program area and coaches instructors to continually improve instructional presentation and classroom management skills.
  Conducts performance appraisals of department faculty members including areas of strength and recommendations for improvement and future skill set development.
  Conducts regular day and evening faculty meetings.
  Documents all meetings.
  Provides departmental product knowledge training to Admissions and Career Services personnel as requested.
  Provides information to all departments as trends and changes in program specialty areas occur.
  Assists Admissions personnel with student recruitment as requested.
  Promotes faculty participation and provides leadership in the professional development activities of program faculty members and the documentation of those activities.
  Participates actively in a minimum of one professional organization within the community.
  Attends faculty meetings and in-service programs.
  Maintains a record of professional development activities.
  Maintains current personal knowledge of federal, state, institutional regulations, and accreditation standards related to program area.
  Assists the Director of Education in evaluating data collected from student questionnaires and conducts faculty conferences when necessary to discuss the results and provides recommendations for improvement.
  Maintains regular office hours each week to ensure consistency between day and evening policies, procedures and instructions.
  Collaborates with peers and associates to ensure coordination of interdepartmental activities.
  Intervenes in and works to resolve any personnel issues that arise among program area instructors.
  Assists the Director of Education in planning program budgetary needs.
  Performs all duties of a full-time Instructor.
  Teaches up to five classes depending on program size and other responsibilities beyond this job description.

• Fulfills All Functions Required by Instructors
  Promotes and maintains a positive learning environment.
  Accurately and completely fulfills administrative responsibilities for the classroom.
  Manages the classroom/laboratory setting.
  Effectively delivers instruction.
  Utilizes Faculty Portal, Canvas, and other resources as appropriate.

Experience and Education

• Education requirement varies by field of instruction: A Master’s Degree is a requirement for employment in this role in some states. For Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): High School Diploma or GED For Non-degreed areas: Associate’s Degree, documented specialized competency in field of instruction, or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction For Degree areas: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction. For General Education and Specific Courses in some areas of instruction: Master’s Degree, or equivalent work experience in the field of instruction. Industry certification in field of instruction if required by industry, or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the certification.

• Experience in a management or supervisory role
  Experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment
  Experience in the field of instruction
  Industry experience in the field of instruction