Welding Technology Instructor

JOB

DESCRIPTION-

SECONDARY

INSTRUCTOR

DEPARTMENT

SECONDARY

INSTRUCTION

RESPONSIBLE

TO

PRINCIPAL

JOC

APPROVAL

DATE

LOCATION

ALL

CAMPUSES

RESPONSIBLE

FOR

NONE

ELECTRONIC

SIGNATURE

JOB

SUMMARY

The

purpose

of

the

position

of

LCCTC

Instructor

is

to

provide

theoretical

and

hands-on

instruction

to

students

in

activities

and

competencies

designed

to

promote

social,

intellectual

and

employment

growth

and

to

meet

graduation

requirements

for

the

participating

school

districts.

The

Instructor

will

be

responsible

for

developing

and

conducting

learning

programs

and

associated

materials

for

students

with

the

ultimate

goal

of

producing

entry-skilled

and

employable

students.

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS/FUNCTIONS

Instruction

Assist

students

to

develop

skills

which

will

enhance

student

ability

to

obtain

and

maintain

employment

Develop

appropriate

of

course

materials

and

aids

including

total

written

curriculum,

lesson

plans,

instruction

sheets,

visual

aides,

and

other

related

materials

Plans

individual

and

group

activities

to

stimulate

competency

in

vocational

content

area

and

related

language,

reading,

writing,

math,

science

concepts

Serve

as

mentor

and

teacher

in

the

development

of

specific

skills

relevant

to

an

industry

or

course

of

study

Manage

equipment,

tools,

and

other

supplies

needed

to

support

established

curriculum

Update/develop

curriculum

to

keep

current

with

industry

standards

and

trends

Evaluate

student

progress

and

develop

reports

and

other

feedback

materials/assessments

Participate

in

student

conferences

to

develop

plan

which

enhance

student

learning

Support

students

in

acquiring

employment

and/or

continuing

education

by

assisting

in

developing

resumes

and

various

job

search

materials

Maintain

student

and

other

records

Participate

in

professional

development

activities

to

enhance

the

classroom

environment

Work

with

the

Occupational

Advisory

Committee

and

student

organizations

to

further

learning

goals

Applies

the

LCCTC

discipline

policy

to

classroom

situations

Alternates

periods

of

individual,

small

and

large

group

instruction,

theory

and

practical

application

to

workplace

situations

Alternates

periods

of

strenuous

activity

with

periods

of

light

activity

or

theoretical

instruction

to

avoid

overstimulation

and

fatigue

Designs

instruction

and

provides

opportunities

for

students

to

develop

safety

practices,

professionalism

and

positive

work

ethics

Follows

basic

first

aid

procedures

as

necessary

Provides

lectures,

demonstrations

and

active

learning

tasks

Adapts

instruction

for

students

with

special

needs

Integrates

academic

standards

into

the

vocational-technical

education

curriculum

Models

professional,

ethical

and

appropriate

work

behavior

Supervises

assigned

students

at

all

times

Maintains

and

records

student

progress

through

an

approved

grade

book

procedure

Completes

required

paperwork

for

secondary

education

programs

Uses

professional

judgment

to

provide

and

maintain

an

educational

environment

conducive

to

learning

Professional

Performs

duties

as

prescribed

in

the

PA

School

Code

Acts

in

concurrence

with

the

PA

Professional

Code

of

Conduct

POSITION

SPECIFIC

REQUIREMENTS

Other

duties

as

assigned

Excellent

interpersonal

and

customer

service

skills

Excellent

computer

skills,

including

Microsoft

Outlook

EDUCATION

&

EXPERIENCE

Business,

trade

school

and/or

apprenticeship

Certification

and

maintenance

of

certification

in

the

industry

or

field

of

study

3-5

years

of

experience

Excellent

interpersonal

and

communication

skills

Excellent

computer

skills

including

Microsoft

Office

Valid

PA

Driver's

License

may

be

required

Education

beyond

the

learning

period

of

specific

subject

taught

and/or

a

combination

of

education

or

comparable

work

experience

PA

Department

of

Education

Certificate

-

Emergency,

Intern,

Vocational

or

Instructional

certification.

Current

(within

one

year)

Criminal

(State

and

FBI)

background

check

and

Child

Abuse

Clearances

Able

to

use

and

maintain

Machinery

and

Equipment

specific

to

trade

The

employee

occasionally

works

near

moving

mechanical

parts,

such

as

trade-specific

equipment.

The

employee

may

occasionally

work

outdoors

when

simulating

the

real-world

work

environment.

Most

environments

are

not

air

conditioned

nor

do

they

provide

access

to

windows

The

noise

level

is

usually

moderate

to

loud,

including

interruptions

from

phones,

visitors,

other

employees,

students

and

supervisors

Ability

to

read,

analyze

and

interpret

general

business

and

technical

periodicals,

professional

journals,

technical

procedures

or

governmental

regulations

Ability

to

effectively

present

information

in

small

or

large

groups

or

individualized

instruction

Ability

to

write

reports,

take

attendance

and

perform

other

customary

paperwork

associated

with

secondary

education

Ability

to

respond

to

questions

from

individuals,

groups,

parents,

the

general

public

or

other

stakeholder

groups

Ability

to

speak

clearly

Ability

to

work

with

mathematical

concepts

(fractions,

ratios,

proportions,

percentages,

etc,)

in

order

to

compute

student

grades

and

to

perform

trade-specific

calculations

Ability

to

use

computer

technology

for

grading,

attendance,

e-mail,

software

applications,

internet

and

other

education

activities

as

required

by

the

Administration

Ability

to

apply

principles

of

logical

thinking

to

a

wide

range

of

intellectual

and

practical

problems

related

to

secondary

students,

the

world

of

work

and

public

education

issues

Ability

to

deal

with

a

variety

of

abstract

and

concrete

variables

Ability

to

demonstrate

prudent

judgment

Must

be

able

to

walk,

bend,

use

hands,

talk

and

hear,

use

audio-visual

equipment

and

supplies

Lift

and/or

move

up

to

25

pounds;

the

employee

may

occasionally

lift

and/or

move

up

to

50

pounds

Specific

vision

abilities

required

by

this

job

include

close

vision,

distance

vision,

peripheral

vision,

depth

perception

and

the

ability

to

adjust

focus

POSITION

DETAILS

PHYSICAL

REQUIREMENTS

For

each

of

the

requirements

below,

indicate

whether

the

position

requires

them

Frequently

(F),

Occasionally

(O),

Seldom

(S),

or

Never

(N).

Standing:

F

Reaching:

F

Sitting:

O

Moving

about:

F

Lifting

(include

weight):

O

Up

to

50lbs.

Pushing:

O

Grasping:

F

Kneeling:

F

Climbing:

O

Crawling:

S

Squatting:

O

Bending/Stooping:

F

HOURS

7:40

AM

to

3:20

PM

with

30

minute

lunch

break

DAYS

189/

Year

TYPE

OF

POSITION

Permanent

(P)

or

Temporary

(T):

P

FLSA

STATUS

Exempt

(E)

or

Non-Exempt

(N):

E

INSURANCE

Professional

(P),

Administration

(A),

Support

(S):

P

OTHER

The

LCCTC

reserves

the

right

to

modify

this

job

description

as

business

demands

dictate.

SIGNATURE

By

signing

below,

you

indicate

that

you

have

read,

understand,

and

can

perform

the

essential

duties

of

this

job

as

outlined

above

with

or

without

reasonable

accommodation.

Because

LCCTC

maintains

a

team

environment,

you

may

be

required

to

perform

other

duties

as

instructed

by

your

supervisor.

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Date:

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NONDISCRIMINATION

INFORMATION

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For inquiries regarding other nondiscriminatory policies and programs, or for information regarding services, activities, programs and facilities that are accessible to and usable by both disabled persons and national origin minority persons who lack English language skills, contact the Supervisor of Student Services and Coordinator for Title VI, Title IX and Section 504, 1730 Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584. Telephone: 717-208-3124.