Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Vocational Education Professor to instruct vocational subjects at the postsecondary level. This position involves supervising students, administering assessments, and selecting training materials. Key qualifications include strong skills in learning strategies, active listening, and instructing. Familiarity with educational technology tools such as Microsoft Office and various learning management systems is essential. The role offers opportunities for professional development and contribution to curriculum design.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor students’ use of tools and equipment.
Administer tests to measure progress and evaluate training effectiveness.
Select and assemble books and materials for training.
Participate in conferences to keep up with developments.
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants.
Determine training needs of students.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Active Listening

Instructing

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Active Learning

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Google Docs

Blackboard

Learning management system (LMS)

Job description

Vocational Education Professor

Teach or instruct vocational or occupational subjects at the postsecondary level (but at less than the baccalaureate) to students who have graduated or left high school. Includes correspondence school, industrial, and commercial instructors; and adult education teachers and instructors who prepare persons to operate industrial machinery and equipment and transportation and communications equipment. Teaching may take place in public or private schools whose primary business is education or in a school associated with an organization whose primary business is other than education.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor students’ use of tools and equipment.
Administer oral, written, or performance tests to measure progress and to evaluate training effectiveness.
Select and assemble books, materials, supplies, and equipment for training, courses, or projects.
Participate in conferences, seminars, and training sessions to keep abreast of developments in the field, and integrate relevant information into training programs.
Review enrollment applications and correspond with applicants to obtain additional information.
Determine training needs of students or workers.

Qualifications and Skills

When polled, Vocational Education Professors say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Tools and Technology