Electrical Instructor

American Institute•Toms River, NJ

1d•$35 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Recognizing our single, well-defined teaching mission: reflecting job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give our graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market. An Electrical Instructor plays a vital role in fulfilling the school's mission and objectives. This involves teaching electrical trade courses, providing mentorship, and evaluating student performance. By delivering engaging lessons and offering personalized guidance, the instructor ensures students achieve academic success and personal growth, contributing to a successful academic program and the overall development of each student.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required
3 years of verifiable experience directly related to residential, commercial, or industrial electrical work, alarm systems, control systems or a combination of these areas.
Evening availability is required to support scheduled classes and program activities.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Deliver Centralized Curriculum:
Provide comprehensive instruction for courses within the specified program.
Collaborate with the Program Director/Director of Education to contribute to course development, including creating course descriptions, syllabi, reviewing textbooks, and evaluating equipment.
Regularly update these plans to incorporate new teaching methods and address students' needs, ensuring lessons remain effective and engaging.
Engage Students:
Create a classroom environment that promotes academic growth and professional development.
Keep the DOE informed about student progress, including academic performance and attendance, especially if there are trends that could hinder educational foundations (using academic advisement and early warning forms).
Offer additional support to students struggling with coursework.
Monitor Student Progress:
Maintain accurate records of student attendance and academic performance.
Advise students with minor issues affecting their education.
Grade and return quizzes, tests, and lab assignments promptly within 48 hours, and ensure final grades are submitted within 48 hours after the term ends.
Support Student Success:
Utilize instructional and audiovisual aids, and all available online resources.
Demonstrate the use of community resources by arranging guest speakers, field trips, and class participation in community service events.
Enhance the curriculum as needed by creating assignments, worksheets, notes, tests, answer keys, and activities.
Maintain Professionalism:
Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
Pursue professional growth by attending in-service training, continuing education seminars, and faculty meetings.
Compliance:
Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and, and internal policies and procedures.
Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

Benefits

Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (UMA subsidized)
FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
Basic Life Insurance (UMA paid)
Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
Employee Assistance Program – EAP (UMA paid)
Long Term Disability (UMA paid)
Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 18 years of age)
Pet Insurance
Identity Theft Protection