Vocational Skills Lecturer - Fire Service Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Harper College seeks a part-time Fire Services Instructor to deliver curriculum aligned with Illinois OSFM guidelines. The role involves classroom instruction, activities, and student assessments for Fire Service Instructor I/II and related courses at Harper College.

The instructor will manage materials, attendance and grades, while facilitating engaging training for adult learners in a community college setting.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of OFSM Fire Service Instructor II is required, as well as certification in the course(s) taught.
• Experience teaching adults.
• 5 years of experience working in the Fire Service field.
• Experience teaching Fire and Emergency Service training programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach curriculum for the Fire Services Training program to OSFM requirements.
• Deliver lectures, activities and projects for listed courses.
• Manage instructional materials, attendance and grading.
• Coordinate continuing professional education offerings.

Skills

Adult education

Fire service experience

Instructor II certification

Education

Bachelor's degree or related field

Job description

ABOUT US

We are Harper College…the college in your community.

The College was established by referendum in 1965 and openedSeptember 1967. It is named for Dr. William Rainey Harper, apioneer in the junior college movement in the United States and thefirst president of the University of Chicago.

Harper College is now one of the nation’s premier communitycolleges and one of the largest, serving approximately 29,000students annually in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. The College’sacademic programs prepare students for rewarding careers and fortransfer to four-year universities. Harper offers associate degreeand certification programs, advanced career programs, workforcetraining, professional development, continuing education classes,accelerated degree options for adults and developmental educationprograms.

At Harper College, we are committed to fair and equitablecompensation for all employees. In compliance with Illinois statelaw, we prioritize transparency in salary information. Our salaryranges reflect our dedication to attracting and retaining toptalent while ensuring equitable pay practices.We encourage opendiscussions about compensation and invite you to reach out with anyquestions you may have regarding salary details. Harper Collegetypically offers compensation up to the median market rate for thisposition. We aim to ensure our pay is competitive while aligningwith both the role's requirements and the candidate's experience.

To review all benefit information visit us at:
https://www.harpercollege.edu/about/directory/hr/index.php

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements :

Successful completion of OFSM Fire Service Instructor II isrequired, as well as certification in the course(s) taught. Abachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience ispreferred.

Experience Requirements :

• Experience teaching adults
• 5 years of experience working in the Fire Service field
• Experience teaching Fire and Emergency Service trainingprograms

JOB DESCRIPTION

Daytime, part-time teaching position. (Alternate evening, weekend,or online/blended schedules may also be offered.)

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ABOUT THE TEAM

The Career and Technical Programs provide programs of study thatinvolve a multiyear sequence of courses that integrate coreacademic knowledge with technical and occupational knowledge toprovide students with a pathway to postsecondary education andcareers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The qualified candidate for the Fire Services Instructor role willbe responsible for teaching curriculum for the Fire ServicesTraining program to meet and exceed the requirements outlined inthe Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Instructionwill include adherence to defined course topics and outcomes forthe following courses:

• Fire Service Instructor I
• Fire Service Instructor II
• Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
• Basic Operations Firefighter
• Hazardous Materials Operations
• Fire Service Vehicle Operator
• Advanced Technician Firefighter
• Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue (VMO)
• Fire Apparatus Engineer
• Company Fire Officer
• Advanced Fire Officer
• Rope Operations

The instructor will be responsible for classroom presentations,activities, and projects, and will manage instructional materials,student attendance, and mandatory submission of grades andsuccessful course completions.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) at Harper College offersnon-transferable credit courses in career development, publicservice, business, computer training and health care. CPE coursesare short-term training and are typically completed within onesemester.