Part-Time Craft Electrical Instructor

Overview

Craft Electrical instructors are hired in a part-time capacity on a semester-by-semester basis, contingent upon the needs of our education program. Propel Career Academy (PCA) accepts applications year-round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part-time basis. Craft Electrical instructor hiring is based on student demand. We may offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at our San Antonio facility during the academic year. Generally, Craft Electrical instructors may work approximately 18 to 24 hours each week. Applications submitted on-line are accessed and reviewed by Director of Education as the need to hire arises. There is normally no communication with applicants unless they are selected for an interview.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Electrical Worker courses at a variety of times.
• Submits required reports and forms in a timely manner to Administrative Office.
• Assist in developing and implementing the course syllabus for each course.
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and colleagues.
• Continuously improves instructional quality by reviewing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques and delivery methods.
• Attends meetings, trainings and orientations as required.
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of all aspects of the Electrical Worker trade
• Mastery of NCCER electrical course content
• Skills in project leadership; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life-long learning
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with MS Office software
• Commitment to multi-cultural and multi-generational diversity
• Strong communication and computer skills
• Commitment to quality service to students
• Knowledge of power and hand tools related to the craft or trade

Physical Abilities:

• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound
• Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading
• Ability to demonstrate the proper use of power and hand tools related to the specific trade or craft in a safe manner

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of documented Electrician's experience at the journeyman level, including at least 1 year in a leadership/supervisory role and verify the various responsibilities undertaken in the discharge of those duties OR
• Minimum 3 years experience as a certified teacher in a vocational/technical construction or maintenance related training program
• Possess an Electrical Worker Journeyman credential or equivalent
• Possess an NCCER Instructor certification or be willing to complete the NCCER Instructor Certification Training Program (ICTP), and obtain the appropriate certification from NCCER in the CORE and the Electrical Craft area.
• Willing to complete Green Apple Labs certification to teach Green Apple electrical labs.

Work Schedule & Conditions:

• Hours will vary depending on class time. Instructors are required to meet with classes at scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction
• PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a skilled trades laboratory which may include exposure to high noise environments and weather-related working conditions

Work Schedule & Conditions:

• Hours will vary depending on class time. Instructors are required to meet with classes at scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction
• PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a skilled trades laboratory which may include exposure to high noise environments and weather-related working conditions

Salary:

• TBD per each contact hour

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.