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Title: Technical Trades Transition Coach & Instructor

Employee Classification: Administrative Professional

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Adult Education

Campus Location: Northeast State Community College at Kingsport

Salary: Up to $50,000

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Director for Adult Education, the Adult Ed - Technical Transition Coach/Instructor will teach technical trades programs with Core Curricula which including safety, basic craft skills, power tool, shop tool and hand tool usage. Communication and construction drawings are also components of the Core Curricula this position will be responsible for teaching. In addition, electrical, welding or other trades related training programs are preferred. The Coach also works with students to ensure they are progressing through the program, completing benchmarks, and transitioning to postsecondary/training or job opportunities.

Job Duties

• Deliver NCCER Core field-specific lab training content to a diverse audience

• Deliver other technical trades programs as driven by customer needs

• Drive improvement in process effectiveness and efficiency

• Discuss students’ academic and career goals with them, and provide them with career advisement both in person and using various media tools (e.g., telephone, video conference, social media, texting, etc.)

• Work with students and their instructors to develop a learning plan that identifies the student’s current skill levels, the skill levels they need to meet their academic and career goals, and the instruction and training required to fill the skills gaps

• Assist adult education instructors to incorporate workforce preparation activities into instruction, and to provide instruction contextualized with career readiness and specific career pathways where possible

• Coordinate processes for student co-enrollment, referrals, and transitions between the adult education program and workforce partners and supportive service providers, including government and community-based organizations

• Coordinate opportunities for students to dual-enroll in postsecondary education or training programs, and ensure students take advantage of these opportunities

• Work with local employers to develop opportunities for adult education services to be provided at the workplace

• Promote adult education programs in the community and help businesses, workforce agencies, and other education organizations understand the benefits of adult education as a critical part of the training and employment pipeline

• Assist the Program director with administrative duties as assigned.

• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Specific NCCER Core Curricula experience for instruction material being delivered
• Experience as a teacher in a vocational/technical construction or maintenance-related training program

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid NCCER certifications or other trades related certifications
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 3 years combined Industry or higher education experience
• One (1) year of leadership experience in business or industry
• Experience teaching Adult Education courses
• Active Teacher's License
• Previous teaching experience in skilled trades
• Teaching Experience with welding, electrical, construction or other trades related programs.
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technology Skills: MS Office skills, Word, Excel, Outlook; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Capable of learning new technology and applying the new technology in the lab environment

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• This position requires an individual to be self-directed with the ability to make sound decisions on their own.
• Travel to satellite class locations as necessary
• Ability to work nights and weekends as required