Highway Construction Instructor

Eckerd Connects; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

19 days Paid Time Off

11 paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability

Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

Job summary

Eckerd Connects seeks a Highway Construction Instructor in Pittsburgh, PA, to educate and train students in highway heavy construction techniques and skills. The position emphasizes fostering a supportive learning environment and individualizing instruction to align with students' vocational goals.

Ideal candidates will possess necessary certifications, demonstrate knowledge in various construction skills, and meet requirements for a safe learning environment. Comprehensive benefits and a commitment to equal opportunities are integral to this role.

Qualifications

• Must be certified, licensed, or accredited in assigned state or by a trade organization.
• Knowledge and/or certifications in safety, prints and drawings, rigging, signaling, scaffolding, oxyfuel, concrete/mason tending, rod tying, and grading required.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred.
• Pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in Advanced Highway Heavy Construction topics and skills.
• Promote a positive atmosphere to enhance student motivation and learning.
• Individualize curriculum to fit student vocational choices.
• Prepare reports such as student evaluations and staff hours.
• Collaborate with coordinators to identify work-based learning partners.

Skills

Safety

Prints and Drawings

Rigging

Signaling

Scaffolding

Oxyfuel

Concrete/Mason tending

Rod Tying

Grading

Education

Certified, licensed, or accredited

Job description

About this position

Highway Construction Instructor

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• PTO Exchange

Salary Range: $47,000 to $50,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Advanced Highway Construction Pre Apprentice Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
  • Instructor will teach Highway Heavy Construction leaving students with skill sets in rigging and signaling, print reading highway, erecting scaffolding several stories high, concrete, mason tending as well as the ability to obtain 7 industry recognized credentials in Highway Heavy Construction.
• The Advanced Highway Construction Pre Apprentice Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation and learning; counsels and motivates students regarding behavior, training, and/or study habits.
• Individualizes Advanced Highway Construction Pre Apprentice curriculum to fit the students choice of vocation and maintains contact with vocational counselors and instructors.
• Prepares reports such as student/staff hours, requisitions, and monthly student evaluations.
• Work collaboratively with BCL-WBL Coordinator to implement the School to Career / Work-Based Learning Program as well as identify possible new Work Based Learning site partners.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located, or is accredited by a professional trade organization.
• Applications should have knowledge and/or certifications in the following concepts:
  • Safety
  • Prints and Drawings
  • Rigging; Signaling
  • Scaffolding
  • Oxyfuel
  • Concrete/Mason tending
  • Rod Tying; Grading
• Valid drivers license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

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