Non-Credit Adjunct Instructor - Carpentry

State of Virginia • Williamsburg, VA

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About The Position

Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives, empowers students to succeed, and enhances the social and economic vitality of the region through high quality education and workforce training, excellent service, and innovative partnerships. Non-Credit Adjunct Instructors are required to provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to Virginia Peninsula Community College's non-credit learners. Non-Credit Adjunct Instructors are required to fully participate in the mission and community of the college. The major emphasis shall be on teaching, by working with non-credit program participants in classrooms, laboratories, clinical sites, field sites, distance learning, individual conferences, and related contexts to help learners develop their interest and abilities to the fullest.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Extensive work experience as a carpenter and/or in the construction field.
• Knowledge of building materials and fasteners.
• Knowledge of construction plans and documents.
• Knowledge of carpentry tools and applications including tool and job safety.
• Knowledge of floor, wall, and roof systems.
• Knowledge of building envelope systems to include windows, doors, and siding.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated teaching and educational facilitation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and customer service orientation.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to assess learner performance and progress.
• Ability to measure, assess and align learner outcomes within courses.
• Ability to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students.
• Ability to plan and organize instruction effectively.
• Ability to manage a class of 12 students.
• Ability to promote higher-order thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to maintain complete, accurate educational records.
• Ability to adapt to state requirements, local needs, and national trends.
• Ability to use Email (Outlook), Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Carpentry Certification.
• Prior teaching or training experience in a workplace or community/technical college setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction, support, assessment, and mentorship to non-credit learners.
• Participate in the mission and community of the college.
• Teach in classrooms, laboratories, clinical sites, field sites, and through distance learning.
• Prepare curriculum and lesson plans.
• Advise and support participants.
• Assess and evaluate participant assignments.

Benefits

• Negotiable salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Part-time position with flexible teaching schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees