Substitute Instructor – Welding Tulsa Technology Center

Okstatechamber; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Tulsa Tech is seeking a Substitute Instructor – Welding to educate and train students, guiding them to gain welding skills and prepare for workplace or further education.

You will manage the classroom in the absence of the full‑time instructor, supervise in lab settings, and ensure strict adherence to safety procedures while maintaining attendance records and coordinating with the lead instructor. Flexibility in scheduling is required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in welding industry.
• Proficiency in welding practices: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW to safely instruct in a lab.
• Knowledge of welding/shop safety—PPE, ventilation, fire safety, hazardous materials.
• Certifications related to welding are preferred.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the classroom in the absence of the full‑time instructor to create an optimal learning environment.
• Provide instruction and supervise students in classroom and lab using approved equipment and materials.
• Maintain a safe welding lab environment by enforcing safety procedures and monitoring activities.
• Adhere to daily routines and schedules provided by the full‑time instructor.
• Maintain up‑to‑date attendance records as required by policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Welding proficiency

Safety knowledge

Driver's license

Instructional ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Instructor – Welding

Description:
Educate and train students to gain skills, knowledge and behaviors and support their successful entry into the workplace or higher education, in a manner that supports the program within industry and the community and is consistent with District Core Values.

Essential Job Functions:
1. Effectively manage the classroom in the absence of the full‑time instructor to create an optimal learning environment, maintaining an appropriate balance of classroom discipline.
2. Provide instruction and supervise students in classroom and lab setting using appropriate instructional strategies and program approved equipment and materials (i.e., classroom, self‑paced, Blackboard interactive website, lab, clinicals, etc.).
3. Maintain a safe welding lab environment by enforcing all established District, campus, program, and industry safety procedures; continuously monitor students during lab activities; require appropriate personal protective equipment; and immediately address unsafe practices or conditions.
4. Adhere to the daily routine, classroom procedures and schedules provided by the full‑time instructor.
5. Maintain up‑to‑date records of student attendance as required by district policy and certification agencies.
6. Perform all other duties as may be assigned by management from time to time.
Job Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years of experience working in welding industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in welding practices and procedures, including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW, sufficient to safely instruct and supervise students in a welding laboratory.
• Demonstrated knowledge of welding/shop safety practices, including personal protective equipment, ventilation and respiratory protection, fire prevention, compressed gas cylinder safety, electrical safety, equipment operation, and hazardous materials procedures.
• Demonstration of welding skills may be required as part of the selection process.
• Related industry certifications are preferred.
• Valid state issued driver’s license.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Shift:
Days; must have flexible schedule

Salary Schedule:
Standard rate schedule for non‑regular (temporary, adjunct, substitute) and regular part‑time employees

Hiring Range:
$30/hr for Welding Substitute Instructor assignments; $15/hr for General Substitute Instructor assignments.

Benefits:
N/A
Physical Demands:
This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.
Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds. Must be able to travel or work extended hours, as needed.
Visual Requirements: Close, color, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus.
Hearing/Speaking Requirements: Adequate to exchange information.

Closing Date:
This posting will remain open as part of our continuous recruitment efforts. Due to ongoing business needs, we are continuously seeking qualified candidates for this role. Applications are reviewed on a regular basis, and qualified candidates may be contacted as opportunities become available. This position will remain posted until a sufficient pool of qualified candidates has been established or organizational needs change.

NOTE:
TULSA TECH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER