Truck Driving Associate Instructor – 12 Month Associate Instructor

About the role

The Truck Driving Associate Instructor - 12 Month position is within the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) system, specifically at the TCAT-McMinnville and TCAT at Coffee County campuses. This role is classified as Full-time – Exempt – Salary (5 Year Grant Funded).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a commitment to student success.
• Teach skills appropriate to the occupational area that will prepare students to become an economic asset.
• Guide students in selection, perception, and performance of suitable learning activities.
• Organize class time effectively and efficiently in order that learning activities can be accomplished.
• Examine, evaluate, and select textbooks and reference materials commensurate to the course being taught.
• Start and end class at designated time.
• Utilize individual and/or group instructional procedures appropriate to the requirements of the assigned activities and the students’ needs.
• Supervise student conduct to ensure that the potentially hazardous shops/labs/classrooms provide an orderly environment conducive to productivity.
• Maintain a well-organized, safe, and clean shop and/or classroom.
• Advise students of the importance of safety in relation to machinery, tools, and equipment.
• Investigate and make a full report on every accident on the day the accident occurs, using the “Preliminary Accident Report Form.”
• Be responsible for equipment, tools, and supplies assigned to shop and/or classroom.
• Maintain an inventory of equipment, controls storage, repair, and usage of materials to minimize loss or abuse.
• Establish an Occupational Advisory Committee comprised of a minimum of three (3) industry leaders who advise on all aspects of the program and meet once each year.
• Maintain COE Completion, Placement and Licensure minimums each trimester.
• Keep and share with students continuously updated records of attendance and competencies acquired during their enrollment.
• Evaluate each student’s progress at specific intervals (end of trimester) and completes permanent records.
• Assist, as directed by administration, in follow-up evaluations of graduates and their programs.
• Help students, as opportunities become available and known, in job placement for both full-time and part-time employment.
• Requisition equipment, supplies, materials, and instructional aides as needed, working within the perimeters of school guidelines and available funds.
• Attend and participate in various school functions such as graduation, open houses, and other functions as assigned by administration.
• Participate as a member of various faculty/staff committees.
• Participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences.
• Perform other duties directly related to career and technical education as assigned by the Vice President and Coffee County Campus Coordinator.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Must hold a current and valid commercial driver’s license
• Five (5) years of experience as an over-the-road driver with exemplary driving record
• High level skills in oral and written communication
• Evidence of strong work ethic as it relates to timeliness of reporting, oversight of multiple on-going projects, and the ability to work with others
• Proficient computer skills
• Ability to deal tactfully with the students, public, and co-workers; to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions
• Must be able to provide theoretical and practical instructional activities to prepare students for the CDL exam
• Must be willing to attend CDL training to become a 3rd party tester

Benefits

Salary: Commensurate with experience, education, and training according to the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology salary guidelines.

Pay

Salary Range: $51,149 - $61,379

Schedule

Hours: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or as needed to fulfill duties of the position.

Contact Information

For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, please contact: Stephanie Griffitts 241 Vo-Tech Dr. McMinnville, TN 37110 (931) 473-5587 https://tcatmcminnville.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by the Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.