Highway Construction Instructor

our Program • Pittsburgh, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Highway Construction Pre Apprentice Instructor teaches highway heavy construction in a regular classroom setting. Instruction prepares students in areas including rigging and signaling, highway print reading, erecting scaffolding several stories high, concrete work, and mason tending, and helps students work toward obtaining seven industry-recognized highway heavy construction credentials. The instructor creates a positive classroom atmosphere to support student motivation and learning, and counsels and motivates students regarding behavior, training, and study habits.

The instructor individualizes the curriculum to fit students’ vocational choices and maintains contact with vocational counselors and instructors. The role also prepares reports, including student and staff hours, requisitions, and monthly student evaluations. The instructor collaborates with the BCL-WBL Coordinator to implement the School to Career / Work-Based Learning Program and identify potential new work-based learning site partners.

This position is with Pittsburgh Job Corps, a residential career training program serving eligible young people ages 16 through 24. Applicants must meet the stated certification, licensing, or accreditation qualification. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen and a nationwide criminal background check.

Requirements

• Be certified, licensed, or accredited in the state where the center is located, or accredited by a professional trade organization.
• Have knowledge and/or certifications in safety; prints and drawings; rigging and signaling; scaffolding; oxyfuel; concrete/mason tending; and rod tying/grading.
• Pass a drug screen in compliance with the Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
• Successfully complete a nationwide criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach highway heavy construction in a regular classroom setting.
• Provide instruction in rigging and signaling, highway print reading, scaffolding, concrete, and mason tending, supporting students in obtaining seven industry-recognized credentials.
• Promote a positive classroom atmosphere that supports student motivation and learning.
• Counsel and motivate students regarding behavior, training, and study habits.
• Individualize the curriculum to fit students’ vocational choices.
• Maintain contact with vocational counselors and instructors.
• Prepare reports such as student and staff hours, requisitions, and monthly student evaluations.
• Collaborate with the BCL-WBL Coordinator to implement the School to Career / Work-Based Learning Program.
• Identify potential new work-based learning site partners.

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 19 days of paid time off during the first year.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability.
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• PTO Exchange.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed