Electrical Line Worker Instructor

Hinds Community College•Raymond, MS

About The Position

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students. Our Electrical Line Worker program will prepare the student with specialized skills and knowledge related to electrical line work for distribution.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Electrical Line Worker Technology or closely related program of study and five (5) years of teaching/work experience.
Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
This position is primarily for the Raymond campus but may need to float between campuses as needed.
Currently, this position will teach day classes with the need to teach night classes during the summer.
Teaching load is 15-17 credit hours per semester.
This position is a 40 hour per week placement.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman Line Workers are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Teaches students the occupational competencies necessary for employment.
Keep prompt, up-to-date, accurate records of attendance, grades, and other reports.
Prepares course competency based outlines for each instructional course or program.
Prepares detailed lesson plans, job sheets, and laboratory for all units of instruction.
Recommends changes in the total curriculum in order to maintain and up-to-date program.
Develops and maintains the progress of each student in the program.
Teaches related subject matter.
Develops a schedule of courses for each semester.
Reviews and selects instructional materials such as textbooks and audio visual materials.
Completes requests for supplies and other instructional materials on a timely basis.
Completes enrollment and follow up reports.
Assists in the development of an annual budget for the instructional program.
Maintains a clean and safe laboratory/shop environment.
Recommends new and/or replacement equipment to be purchased for the program.
Maintains proper inventory of all equipment and tools assigned to the program.
Keeps equipment functioning and in good working order by establishing an effective preventive maintenance system.
Maintains an active advisory committee.
Maintains a good industry relationship for the purpose of student placement for potential employment and donations.
Takes an active role in the advisement, counseling of students and registering students.
Completes all program effectiveness reporting.
Helps students find employment in an occupation related to training.
Fulfils the requirements of a technical certification by attending specified classes and workshops.
Serves on various committees.
Attends faculty meeting and professional development workshops and training.
Issue to students a course syllabus or policy letter at the beginning of the semester and objective sheets for each unit of the course during the semester.
Keep classes in session for the full scheduled time. (Classes identified in the schedule as independent study classes will meet according to requirements of the instructor and/or the Dean.)
Set aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance. (Minimum of 6 hours per week required)
Follow the required institutional process for recording student attendance and identifying “no-shows” in a timely manner.
Participate in student/teacher and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences.
Meet reporting requirements of the State Office of Vocational Technical Education.
Develop a personal and professional improvement plan in those areas deemed necessary as a result of evaluations.
Participate in departmental meetings, formulation, execution, and evaluations of departmental goals and objectives.
Cooperate in the execution of the college, division, and department policies.
Participate in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the education profession.
Use teaching techniques that include the effective utilization of resources that motivate students to achieve their potential.
Present a personal appearance in keeping with contemporary community standards for a professional person.
Maintain current credentials and certifications as required in respective field.
Perform other duties as assigned by the appropriate authority.
Other duties may be assigned.
Manage students and maintain a professional environment.
Manage and maintain all equipment.
Maintain and keep all necessary equipment certified.