APPRENTICE SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (TRAINING REP 3)

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding is seeking an Apprentice Academic Instructor to design and deliver training programs for apprentices. You will develop tests, visual aids, and materials; conduct classes and evaluate student progress to prepare personnel for higher responsibility positions.

Responsibilities include updating lesson plans, delivering lectures, maintaining policy compliance, and coordinating with craft instructors.

Qualifications

• Must have bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; master's degree and 4 years of relevant exempt experience.
• Equivalents to bachelor’s degree may be: NNPS graduate; associate degree with 2 years relevant exempt or 4 years non-exempt; military paygrade E-5 or above; high school with 4–8 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for instruction for one or more courses, assist with updating materials and syllabi.
• Conduct classes and present instructional material using appropriate strategies.
• Evaluate apprentice progress through assignments and tests.
• Provide extra help outside hours for apprentices who need it.
• Stay current with teaching content and methods related to shipbuilding.
• Support other school areas as needed.
• Maintain communication with instructors to keep academic instruction relevant.
• Assist the manager with records, scheduling, and curriculum documentation.

Job description

Req ID: 49786

Team: O22 THE APPRENTICE SCH

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $77,000.00 to $96,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

The Role

Designs and delivers programs to train all levels of personnel. Develops tests and visual aids, conducts training classes, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities. Keeps abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques. Develops in-house programs and practices to identify developmental needs, including preparing personnel for more responsible positions and increasing effectiveness in present assignments. May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer training programs. May be responsible for development of e-learning programs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of the Apprentice Academic Instructor include the following:

• Prepare for instruction for one or more different courses, assist with updating lesson plans and syllabi, handouts, visual aids, etc.
• Conduct classes and present instructional material using appropriate instructional strategies, including lecturing, demonstrating, and discussing applicable information. Enforce Apprentice School and company policies.
• Evaluate apprentice progress through preparation, administration, and grading of assignments and tests.
• Where appropriate, they provide individual assistance, instruction, and retesting opportunities outside normal working hours to apprentices who seek additional assistance and may have received failing grades on course objectives.
• Remain current with the latest developments in the teaching areas, including content, instructional methodology, and applications to shipbuilding.
• Support other areas of the school (e.g., pre-apprenticeship instruction, Admissions interviewing, etc.).
• Maintain appropriate levels of communication and interaction with apprentice craft instructors and lead apprentice craft instructors in the Craft Training areas to maintain and improve the relevance of related academic instruction to craft skills development.
• Assist the manager, Academics in administrative duties and with special projects. Administrative duties include such activities as records maintenance, class coordination, proposal of class schedules, and development and maintenance of curriculum and course documentation.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

To qualify to teach technical core classes, an associate degree from an accredited college/university in the discipline is required and/or scholarly and/or professional achievement must be documented.

To qualify to teach general education classes, at least a bachelor degree from an accredited college/university plus at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline being taught is required.

• Mathematics (General Education)
• Drafting (Technical Core)
• Ship Construction (Technical Core)
• Physical Science (General Education)
• Mechanics (Technical Core)
• Business Operations and Leadership (Technical Core)
• Communications (General Education)
• History (General Education)
• Psychology (General Education)
• Digital Shipbuilding & Technology (Technical Core)

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.