Construction Trades Lead Instructor & Assistant Coordinator

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

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.