PT CE Instructor - Flooring

Cape Fear Community College; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, NC seeks an instructor for the Continuing Education Flooring Installation course. The role teaches flooring installation topics in-person and online using established curriculum, prepares instructional materials, and fosters a focused learning environment to prepare students for a career in flooring.

Ideal candidates bring 3+ years of flooring installation experience, ability to communicate clearly, and dedication to student success.

Qualifications

• Teach program-specific content in-person and online using established curriculum.
• Prepare materials needed for course instruction, labs, and testing.
• Create a focused and engaged learning environment.
• Encourage student performance and growth of skills.
• Prepare students for a career in the floor-covering industry.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Submits grades, attendance, reports, and records on time.
• Participates in professional development.
• Maintains program certification requirements as appropriate.
• Planning, conducting, and serving as a team member.
• Attending conferences, annual meetings, etc., on behalf of the technical college when needed.

Skills

Project management

Oral presentations

Survey administration

Team work

Independent work

Feedback receptiveness

Leadership

Time management

Decision making

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRM software

Overhead projector

Computers

Job description

DEFINITION:

To provide classroom instruction to students enrolled in the Continuing Education Flooring Installation course.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

• Receives general supervision from the Director of Pender County
• Exercises no super vision

ESSENTIAL AND OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS STATEMENTS:

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Teach program-specific content in-person and online using established curriculum.

• Prepare materials needed for course instruction, labs, and testing.

• Create a focused and engaged learning environment.

• Encourage student performance and growth of skills.

• Support the academic success of the students.

• Prepare students for a career in the floor-covering industry.

• Communicate effectively and efficiently with students, faculty, and staff.

• Relates instruction and material course objectives to real-world, industry-specific examples.

• Submits grades, attendance, reports, and records on time.

• Participates in professional development.

• Consistently conducting industry visits to establish key relationships.

• Staying abreast of manufacturing trends and training needs.

• Ensuring safety and security requirements are adhered to in training areas.

• Maintaining program certification requirements, as appropriate.

• Utilizing customer relation management software to organize and manage activity, contacts, and files, as well as oversee data collection and program management processes.

• Planning, conducting, and serving as a team member.

• Attending conferences, annual meetings, etc., on behalf of the technical college when needed.

Other Important Functions:

• Reliable, diplomatic, and exceptional organizational and project management skills.

• Skilled in making oral presentations to public and private groups.

• Proficient in administering surveys to evaluate progress.

• Self-motivated, determined, and team oriented.

• Works well without direct supervision.

• Open and receptive to constructive feedback.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and foster a positive team environment.

• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Able to communicate and work with diverse populations in a wide variety of settings.

• Proficient in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Expertise in the floor installation field including carpet, hardwood, tile and resilient flooring.
• Safety procedures
• Industry standards and best practices
• Career paths and opportunities within the flooring installation industry
• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

Ability to:

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate concisely and respectfully, both orally and in writing
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• making observations
• communicating with others
• reading and writing
• recognizing and responding to questions
• operating assigned equipment
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities that may include the following:
• sitting and standing for extended periods of time
• operating assigned equipment –overhead projector, computer
• bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of:
• making sound decisions
• answering questions
• demonstrating intellectual capabilities

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Minimum Education/Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

At least 3 years experience in flooring installation

Preferred Education/Training, Experience, Skills:

• 3 years experience and expertise or comparable skill sets
• Remains current in the field preferred

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• This position REQUIRES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS be submitted in addition to the application. Please have these documents ready to upload when applying.
• Candidates are required to submit OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for all degrees obtained prior to their first day of work or hire date. If highest level of education is High School diploma or equivalent, proof of completion is required.
• Candidates who have obtained their education outside of the US and its territories must have their academic degree(s) validated, at their own expense, by an outside credential evaluation service as equivalent to the Baccalaureate or Master’s degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.