Building Trades Instructor

Ivy Tech Community College•Madison, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, year-round teaching position located at the Plainfield Correctional Facility. Monday - Friday work schedule. The CTE Instructor provides high-quality, hands-on technical training to incarcerated adult learners. The instructor delivers curriculum-aligned lessons, maintains required documentation, engages industry partners, supports credential attainment, and collaborates with Ivy Tech and IDOC to promote re-entry success. Carpenters make up the largest building trades occupation in the industry and those with all-around skills are in high demand. This four-level curriculum covers content such as Building Materials, Cabinet Fabrication, and Advanced Wall Systems. This program offers students the skills for entry-level carpentry positions on almost any worksite. This includes onsite safety skills and certification. The certifications students complete the class with also assist students who want to branch out into craft-specific trades.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or specialized training/experience in trade area.
Valid Indiana teaching license or Workplace Specialist license, or willingness to obtain.
Commitment to supporting a diverse student population.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Industry certifications in related trade.
Experience working with adult or justice-involved learners.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, standards-aligned instruction.
Teach hands-on lab skills supporting industry certification and workplace readiness.
Begin and end class on time per DOC, facility, and Ivy Tech schedules.
Use instructional strategies that build technical and employability skills.
Present material clearly and accurately.
Encourage active participation and collaborative work.
Differentiate instruction for learners with diverse readiness levels.
Support students requiring documented accommodations.
Use of different modalities to increase learning opportunities.
Integrate employability and soft skills into instruction.
Collaborate with HIRE and HIRE Academy coordinators.
Engage trade professionals and employers for presentations and demonstrations.
Monitor and document student progress toward learning outcomes.
Assess skills using performance, project-based, and written assessments.
Provide timely and unbiased feedback.
Administer TABE and other exams as needed.
Track completions, credentials, and exit status.
Review student progress at least monthly.
Maintain records as required by Ivy Tech, IDOC, and facility.
Submit weekly attendance and student progress updates.
Complete CQI CTE report each month.
Maintain student files per compliance guidelines.
Submit enrollment/removal forms to central office.
Develop monthly lesson plans.
Track capacity, start/end dates, and projected program outcomes.
Maintain safe classroom and lab spaces.
Complete and maintain tool, chemical, and equipment inventories.
Ensure secure storage and compliance with IDOC security.
Identify supply/equipment needs and submit purchase requests.
Maintain equipment in working order; report issues promptly.
Collaborate with site and program leadership.
Participate in meetings and professional development.
Coordinate testing and certification scheduling.
Communicate student status changes, removals, and completions.
Support program marketing and student recruitment.
Communicate with HIRE Coordinators on dates for Academies needed.
Create a positive learning environment.
Encourage professionalism, safety, and work ethic.
Advise students on academic and workplace readiness.
Build professional rapport with students.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services