Assistant Coordinator/Instructor, Construction & Transportation Trades Program

Virginia's Community College System; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College seeks an Assistant Coordinator/Instructor for its Construction & Transportation Trades program. The role focuses on co-coordinating non-credit workforce training aligned with CCWA, and delivering programs across multiple sites in the Richmond region and state.

The candidate will develop curricula, supervise adjunct instructors, and ensure quality of certification offerings, including NCCER/VDOT courses, while engaging with employers and workforce partners.

Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge and experience of the construction trades industry.
• Knowledge of adult training methods, curriculum design and development, and evaluation methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate customized certification training programs to targeted industries.
• Demonstrated ability to train other instructors in classroom management and instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of training participants, faculty, staff, and business and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct professional presentations to employers and workforce partners.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects and assignments independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with apprenticeship placements and employer partnerships.
• NCCER or VDOT Certifications will be required prior to teaching or proctoring exams.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Have 2 or more years of experience working in the construction trades industry and at least 1 year of supervisory and/or instructional experience in the construction trades or highway construction.

Responsibilities

• Developing and updating curriculum for Construction Trades and related programs.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of certification programs and curriculum.
• Maintain classroom and laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Perform outreach and engage with employers and workforce partners.
• Serve as subject matter expert for curriculum and program content during meetings.
• Coordinate, mentor, and evaluate adjunct instructors to ensure instructional quality and program effectiveness.
• Become certified to teach Construction Trades and VDOT courses upon hire.

Skills

Construction trades experience

Adult training methods

Curriculum design

Evaluation methodology

Certification training

Train instructors

Communication skills

Presentations to employers

Organization & records

Independence

Apprenticeship partnerships

NCCER/VDOT certs

Bachelor's degree preferred

2+ years construction experience

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

NCCER or VDOT certifications

Job description

Working Title Assistant Coordinator/Instructor, Construction & Transportation Trades Program Role Title 12month-Professional-Admin. Faculty Role Code 01243-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 00 Position Number 283GA428 Agency J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Agency/Division J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div) Work Location Henrico - 087 Hiring Range $70,000- $80,000 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 2-Professionals Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

CCWA’s primary mission is to provide quality workforce training solutions throughout the Greater Richmond region. In support of this mission, the Construction and Transportation Trades Assistant Coordinator/Instructor is responsible for co-coordinating and delivering non-credit workforce and certification training programs that prepare students in the construction trades industry, specifically related to CCWA’s Construction Trades and VDOT programming. The Assistant Coordinator/Instructor will establish, maintain, and continuously improve the Construction Trades education programs related to electrical, HVAC, plumbing, heavy equipment, roadway construction, and other assigned training programs. The successful candidate must be able to effectively teach and facilitate learning in a trades laboratory, classroom, business site, work‑based learning, and online instruction at Reynolds and Brightpoint Community College locations, as well as at employer and workforce partner sites throughout the Richmond region and various locations across the state of Virginia. Responsibilities include developing and updating curriculum, conducting quality assurance reviews of certification programs and curriculum, maintaining classroom and laboratory equipment, performing outreach, and serving as the subject matter expert for curriculum and program content during employer and partner meetings. The instructor will also coordinate, mentor, and evaluate adjunct instructors to ensure instructional quality and program effectiveness. Upon hire, the Construction and Transportation Trades Assistant Coordinator/Instructor will become certified to teach the Construction Trades certification and VDOT courses.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge and experience of the construction trades industry.
• Knowledge of adult training methods, curriculum design and development, and evaluation methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate customized certification training programs to targeted industries.
• Demonstrated ability to train other instructors in classroom management and instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of training participants, faculty, staff, and business and community partners.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct professional presentations to employers and workforce partners.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple tasks and maintain accurate records.
• Demonstrated ability to complete projects and assignments independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with apprenticeship placements and employer partnerships.
• NCCER or VDOT Certifications will be required prior to teaching or proctoring exams.
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Have 2 or more years of experience working in the construction trades industry and at least 1 year of supervisory and/or instructional experience in the construction trades or highway construction.

Additional Considerations

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Operation of a State Vehicle

No Supervises Employees Yes Required Travel

Travel may be required between the Brightpoint and Reynolds campuses, as well as to partner locations.

Posting Number FAC_2073P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/17/2026 Job Close Date 10/16/2026

This is a restricted position that is dependent upon funding

The availability of funding is scheduled to end on June 30, 2029, but may be extended based on the continuation of funding. Continued employment is contingent upon funding availability.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non‑merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

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