Welding Instructor (Evening and Weekend)
Job Category: Instructors
Requisition Number: WELDI002081
Posted: February 26, 2025
Location: Houston, TX 77060, USA
Description
Position Summary:
Your primary role will be to facilitate student learning, helping our students achieve their program and course objectives while guiding them as they shape their future in the industry. You will organize all aspects of the classroom function, including cleanliness, safety, demonstration materials, and lectures. You will administer lessons following a pre-developed lesson plan, leading your students through the practical, hands-on application of the lessons you teach.
Role Responsibilities:
- Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and sensitivity for their concerns.
- Engage students in classroom discussions and activities, adjusting your teaching style to different learning styles.
- Maintain accurate records of student attendance and grades, advising students on attendance, grades, and discipline issues as necessary.
- Create and maintain a safe environment at all times.
- Manage all tools assigned to the classroom, issuing, inspecting, repairing, and teaching proper handling of those tools.
- Communicate, support, and enforce school policies and procedures at all times.
- Ensure an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.
- Maintain classroom equipment through evaluation, inspection, parts ordering, and repair.
- Evaluate the curriculum to ensure it remains relevant.
- Communicate promptly regarding supplies, tools, or other essentials needed for students.
- Maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education and demonstrate ongoing professional development.
- Attend semi-annual graduation ceremonies; attendance is mandatory.
Additional Admin Duties:
- Work as part of the team to develop and maintain the Instructor Training and Development program.
- Implement the program and maintain all necessary records.
- Monitor new instructors in training and confer regularly with the training instructor regarding an instructor trainee’s progress.
- Provide mentorship, leadership, and feedback for new instructors.
- Report all information regarding new instructors to the Lead Instructor/Director of Training.
Printed Material, Classroom Supplies & Tools:
- Teach new instructors how to request and order materials, supplies, and tools.
- Conduct a monthly inventory of necessary tools for classroom projects.
- Prompt other instructors to order printed materials, supplies, and tools to ensure availability for students.
Personal Professional Development:
- Establish and implement a plan to cross-train and teach in any necessary phase of training.
- Update the Lead Instructor/Director of Training on the progress of your development plan.
- Explore continued study of education-related issues.
Serve as Assistant Instructor as Necessary:
- Participate in any phase of training as a temporary assistant instructor, especially in laboratory settings.
Maintenance of Appropriate Learning Environment:
- Conduct monthly classroom and laboratory inspections.
- Monitor the working condition of training aids and report non-working equipment to Lead Instructor/Director of Training.
- Assist classroom instructors in the repair and maintenance of training aids as necessary.
- Facilitate maintenance for campus facilities.
- Repair tools/equipment not directly associated with a particular class as needed.
Special Student Assistance:
- Be available to help students needing short-term tutoring.
- Consult with the Lead Instructor/Director of Training for students needing extensive tutoring.
Safety Program:
- Assist in the development and implementation of a safety program.
- Monitor safety requirements and report any infractions.
Peer Review and Feedback:
- Monitor instructors and assistant instructors monthly and complete feedback forms.
Time Commitment:
- This position may require work on evenings and weekends.
Student Issues:
- Work with students to resolve concerns or direct them to the appropriate party.
Leadership:
- Assume the duties of the Lead Instructor/Director of Training in their absence.
Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:
The successful applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED, and the minimum required years of field experience, dependent upon the region.
Physical Environment:
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Use calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment as needed.
- Be aware that stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required.
- Work may be completed in classroom or shop environments.
- Expect wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, fumes, toxic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
- Lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
Why should you apply?
- Competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision (with Company paid employee only dental & vision option).
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options.
- 401(k) Employer Match.
- Short- & Long-Term Disability – Company Paid.
- Basic Life Insurance – Company Paid.
- 12 Paid Holidays.
- Your Birthday off – Company Paid.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Headspace membership – Company Paid.
- Marquee Health Well-Being Program – Company Paid.
- Pet Insurance, Accident Insurance, and other optional insurance plans.
StrataTech Education - Core Values
At StrataTech, we advocate for positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We focus on student success through operational improvements, excellence in training programs, and a culture built on compassion and service.
**Candidates must successfully pass a criminal history check and drug test.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on protected classes.
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