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Welding Instructor

Employer
Prairie State College
Location
Chicago Heights, IL
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College
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Job Details

Posting Number:

H0386P

Classification:

Part Time

Position Title:

Welding Instructor

Status of Position:

Part-Time

FLSA:

Non Exempt

Position Summary:

Prairie State College seeks an experienced part-time hourly welding instructor to provide customized training to a variety of clients. Successful candidates will be certified in SMAW and GMAW or GTAW welding applications. Must be able to work independently, show good judgment, and have the desire to engage a diverse student population in various levels of welding principles and techniques. Successful candidates will have a flexible schedule for teaching assignments. Instruction topics include but are not limited to:

  • Principles of Flat Welding
  • Horizontal Welding and Brazing
  • Mental Inert and Vertical Welding
  • Tungsten Inert and Overhead Welding
  • AWS Structural Certification
  • AWS Sense Level 1 experience
  • GMAW and GTAW

Reporting Relationship:

Direct reporting relationship to the Manager, Workforce and Community Partnerships – Workforce Trades. Supports the Executive Director, Workforce Development and Community Education, and team with carrying out the mission of the college and department.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Plan for instructional activities supporting curriculum.
2. Organize concepts to be taught in a logical and understandable manner covering all objectives outlined in the training program.
3. Use appropriate assessment tools to ensure learning.
4. Submit and maintain accurate records of attendance and grades.
5. Effective communication with students to help them achieve their educational goals.6. Opening and closing the welding lab in a safe and secure manner.7. Conducting classes with little or no direct supervision.8. Providing student updates when requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Educator or Certified Welding Inspector.
  2. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  3. Instructional/Training experience.
  4. Must be proficient in welding. A competency test will be administered as part of the interview process.


Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Associates degree in welding technology or associated field
  2. Experience teaching, especially at the community college level.
  3. Experience working with a culturally and intellectually diverse group.
  4. Ability to create diverse teaching methods.


Anticipated Work Hours and Days:

Varies as per course schedule and/or customized training.

Salary:

minimum starting-$35/hour

Posting Date:

03/15/2023

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

All applications must be submitted electronically. For full consideration, please submit applications no later than April 10, 2023.

Organization

 

Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college located 30 minutes south of Chicago. The College serves over 5,000 students through its credit programs and offers a wide range of associate degrees and certificates, all of which feature student-centered instruction. In addition, the College offers workforce education, ESL and GED programs, and continuing, corporate and professional education. prairie_state_college1.jpg

Our 37-acre campus in Chicago Heights features “smart” classrooms, modern laboratories, a Business and Community Education Center, an Adult Education Outreach Center, and a spacious new Fitness Complex. In order to meet community needs, courses are also offered at our Matteson Area Center and at local businesses, community centers, and schools.

prairie_state_college2.jpgThe College provides a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, tuition reimbursement for administrators and staff, free courses in our Fitness Center, and an optional 403(b) plan in addition to a comprehensive retirement plan through the State University Retirement System. Employees can enroll their children in our state-of-the-art Children’s Learning Center for a modest fee.

 

 

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