Lead Welding Instructor-STVT SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS!!

Sign-on/retention bonus available.

About the Role

The Lead Instructor teaches courses and assumes administrative responsibilities for program effectiveness, including outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development. In scenarios where a program is newly implemented, being taught out, or has a small student population, the Lead Instructor provides leadership and oversight. They may also share responsibilities with a Program Director for larger programs or multiple campuses. Reporting to the Director of Education, the Lead Instructor serves as a subject matter expert, participates in curriculum development, and supports student and faculty success.

Responsibilities

• Services to Students
  • Meet with first-term students during the drop/add period to address questions and validate their program choice.
  • Provide academic advising, including scheduling and program-specific guidance.
  • Supplement instructor advisement for students receiving failing mid-term reports.
  • Refer students to outside resources when needs exceed the school’s scope.
  • Arrange or provide tutoring for students in need.
  • Lead retention initiatives for students facing barriers to success.
  • Maintain regular contact with all students in the program and respond to questions or concerns promptly.
  • Post office hours for student accessibility.
  • Refer students to appropriate staff for non-academic problem resolution.
  • Participate in new student orientation and orient re-entering students.
  • Contact students who miss two consecutive days or exceed four absences in a term.
  • Maintain records of student interactions in the Student Information System (CampusVue).
  • Monitor instructor-student contact and follow up with students who were unreachable or did not return as promised.
  • Serve as a sponsor for student clubs related to the program and encourage participation in professional organizations.
  • Monitor extracurricular activities related to the program.
  • Identify students needing tutoring and arrange peer or instructor support.
• Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Facilities
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for academic curriculum in the program area.
  • Actively participate in curriculum development and revision led by the Ancora Academics team.
  • Provide leadership in implementing new or revised curriculum.
  • Assist with preparation for PAC meetings and presentations.
  • Monitor classroom instructional materials, equipment, bulletin boards, and teaching aids.
  • Provide input for the master schedule, including course sequencing, room assignments, and instructor teaching assignments.
  • Assist in managing externship, student clinic, practicum, and related programs.
• Faculty Performance and Development
  • Assist the Director of Education in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring faculty.
  • Evaluate faculty transcripts to determine course assignments.
  • Orient, monitor, supervise, mentor, and assist new instructors.
  • Ensure program instructors adhere to administrative and classroom delivery requirements.
  • Maintain completeness of faculty files, including transcripts, professional development, observations, and performance reviews.
  • Provide leadership and support to full-time and part-time instructors.
  • Observe classes and coach instructors to improve instructional and classroom management skills.
  • Conduct performance appraisals for faculty, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
  • Conduct regular day and evening faculty meetings on topics such as course improvement, instructional methods, and text selection.
  • Document all faculty meetings.
  • Provide product knowledge training to Admissions and Career Services personnel.
  • Share program trends and changes with all departments.
  • Assist Admissions with student recruitment as requested.
  • Promote faculty participation in professional development activities and document them.
  • Participate in at least one professional organization within the community.
  • Attend faculty meetings and in-service programs.
  • Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, institutional regulations, and accreditation standards.
  • Assist in preparing government and accreditation reports, ensuring timely submission and accuracy.
  • Evaluate student questionnaire data and conduct faculty conferences to discuss results and improvement recommendations.
  • Maintain regular office hours to ensure consistency between day and evening policies.
  • Collaborate with peers to coordinate interdepartmental activities.
  • Resolve personnel issues among program instructors.
  • Assist the Director of Education in planning program budgetary needs.
• Leadership and Development
  • Define roles and objectives for faculty, monitor performance, provide feedback, and meet regularly to discuss priorities.
  • Resolve individual and group performance opportunities to motivate and foster teamwork.
  • Identify opportunities to involve others in challenging work assignments to advance skills and organizational capabilities.
• Instructor Duties
  • Promote and maintain a positive learning environment.
  • Fulfill administrative responsibilities for the classroom accurately and completely.
  • Manage the classroom and laboratory setting effectively.
  • Deliver instruction effectively.
  • Utilize Faculty Portal, Canvas, and other resources as appropriate.
  • Teach up to five classes, depending on program size and additional responsibilities.

Requirements

• Education requirement varies by field of instruction:
  • At least 5 years of industry experience within the last 10 years.
  • 2 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment.
  • 2 years of industry experience in the field of instruction.
• Experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Ability to qualify as an instructor.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace applications and database programs (CampusVue preferred).
• Knowledge of federal Department of Education, state, local, and accreditation standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• 5 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment.
• 10 years of experience in the field of instruction.
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations.
• 3 years of experience in a management or supervisory role.
• Previous experience as an academic program director.
• Experience in student guidance or a related field.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or tools, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Requires talking, hearing, tasting, or smelling.