Welding Instructor

Eckerd Connects; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings with employer match

Job summary

Eckerd Connects via the Job Corps program in El Paso, TX seeks a Welding Instructor to lead welding instruction in a classroom setting and guide at-risk youth toward successful skills development and employment readiness.

This role emphasizes meeting program goals, fostering a positive learning environment, and coordinating with vocational staff to align curriculum with Job Corps requirements. A licensed status and background checks are required for employment.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record preferred.
• Must pass a drug screen in compliance with policy.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a nationwide criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Instructs Welding curriculum in accordance with Job Corps requirements and program specifications.
• Maintains a positive classroom atmosphere to maximize student motivation and learning.
• Meets SMART goals established by management each program year.
• Prepares reports such as hours, requisitions, and monthly evaluations.
• Collaborates with coordinators to implement School to Career / Work-Based Learning programs.

Education

State certification/licensing

Job description

Want to make a difference in a young person's life? This is a position that is very rewarding in training and mentoring at risk youth.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our 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: $43,000 - $45,000

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Welding Instructor performs as an instructor in a regular classroom setting, presenting instructions in designated subject area.
• The Welding Instructor promotes a positive and desirable atmosphere within the classroom setting to insure maximum student motivation and learning.
• Meets SMART Goals established by management every Program Year.
• Instructs on the Welding curriculum in accordance with the Job Corps requirements and program specifications.
• Counsels and motivates students regarding behavior, training, personal and/or study habits and problems.
• Individualizes Welding 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 WBL site partners.
• Meets monthly with Career Counselors, BCL-WBL Coordinator and trainees on their evaluations.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located, or is accredited by a professional trade organization. (RO may waive if center is unable to hire certified or licensed instructors, but candidates must pursue certification)
• Valid driver's 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.

About our Program

Job Corps is the largest nationwide residential career training program in the country and has been operating for more than 60 years. The program helps eligible young people ages 16 through 24 complete their high school education, trains them for meaningful careers, and assists them with obtaining employment.

Eckerd Connects subsidiary of Aleut

Our Program Location

David Carrasco Job Corps

11155 Gateway Blvd W

El Paso, TX 79935

Please follow the link for more information about this program: https://eckerd.org/jobs-training/jobcorps/

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