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241 Vo-Tech Drive │ McMinnville, TN  37110

Phone 931-473-5587 │ Fax 931-473-6380

 

Tech Foundations – 12 Month Associate Instructor, Part-Time

 

Title:                                 Tech Foundations – 12 Month Associate Instructor

Classification:               Part-time Faculty

Office Location:            Warren County Jail, 108 Security Circle, McMinnville, TN 37110

Hours:                             Between the hours of 8:00 am - 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday, or as needed to fulfill duties of the position.

Supervises:                   N/A

Reports to:                     Daniel Bratcher

 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related subject area from an accredited college or university;
• Strong organizational, mathematical, language, and writing skills;
• Ability to teach Basic Math (Algebra, Geometry, Trig), Reading Comprehension, and interpret workplace data in the form of diagrams, charts, graphs, etc;   
• High level skills in oral and written communication;
• Evidence of strong work ethic as it relates to timeliness of reporting, oversight of multiple on-going projects, and the ability to work with others;
• Proficient computer skills;
• Ability to deal tactfully with the students, public, and co-workers; to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions; and
• Possess a valid TN driver’s license.

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience, especially in a postsecondary setting for three years.
• Tennessee teaching license.
• Knowledge of learning systems platforms such as Work Keys, WIN Learning, and NCRC.

 

General Duties:

The Technology Foundations Instructor reports to the Vice President and is responsible for the development and coordination of the remedial and developmental program provided by the institution to include the following content areas:  math, reading/language, and critical thinking. The instructor must be able to guide students with identified deficiencies in specific basic skills through an instructional application program (WIN Learning)) and track students’ progress accordingly. Assessment and evaluation of skills levels necessary for the student’s success in occupational programs will be a responsibility of the Technology Foundations Instructor.  The Technology Foundations instructor will also assist in administering various certification tests for different programs to help students obtain additional industry recognized credentials. Institutional required certifications could involve group or individual teaching.  

 

Key Responsibilities – Essential Job Functions

The Tech Foundations Instructor is responsible for the following:

• • Guide students in selection, perception, and performance of suitable learning activities.
  • Organize class time effectively and efficiently in order that learning activities can be accomplished.
  • Start and end class at designated time.
  • Utilize individual and/or group instructional procedures appropriate to the requirements of the assigned activities and the students’ needs.
  • Maintain a well-organized, safe, and clean shop and/or classroom.
  • Investigate and make a full report on every accident on the day the accident occurs, using the “Preliminary Accident Report Form.”
  • Be responsible for equipment, tools, and supplies assigned to shop and/or classroom.
  • Maintain an inventory of equipment, controls storage, repair, and usage of materials to minimize loss or abuse.
  • Keep and share with students continuously updated records of attendance and competencies acquired during their enrollment.
  • Evaluate each student’s progress at multiple intervals during each trimester and complete permanent records.
  • Requisition equipment, supplies, materials, and instructional aides as needed, working within the perimeters of school guidelines and available funds.
  • Participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences.
  • Meet deadlines of yearly mandated training.
  • Perform other duties directly related to career and technical education as assigned by the Vice President.

 

 

Physical Demands and Working Requirements (ADA Requirements):

Walking, climbing, bending, and stooping. Work performed in office, classroom, and shop/lab environments. Position requires the use of a computer.

 

Salary: Commensurate with experience, education, and training according to the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology salary guidelines.

 

Employment Documents: Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United Sates may be employed. A criminal/financial background check will be required for applicants elected.

 

Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Instructors will be asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT - McMinnville to complete a background check which will include the following: Sex Offender Registry, Country Criminal, and Federal Criminal.

 

TCAT - McMinnville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by the Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:

 

Robin Lay

Grants and Projects Specialist

241 Vo-Tech Drive

McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 473-5587

Robin.lay@tcatmcminnville.edu

 

 

The TCAT - McMinnville policy on nondiscrimination can be found at: https://tcatmcminnville.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement 

 

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