Technical Educator Instructor, Building and Trades Career

Tractor Supply Company

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee State College is hiring a full-time, grant-funded Technical Educator Instructor for its Building and Trades Career program with Workforce Development/DOC – Vocational Training. The position is located at the Santa Rosa Annex in Milton, Florida. The instructor teaches career and technical education, including Building and Trades Preparation, using varied instructional methods to support a diverse student population and prepare students to earn industry-recognized certifications. The instructor also works with students and educational staff on academic and career pathway plans.

The role includes advising students, maintaining student and instructional records, using databases to review test scores and track certifications, preparing lesson plans and attendance records, and applying cooperative learning and assessment practices. The instructor participates in staff meetings and professional development, maintains student files according to applicable FDC, NCCER, FDOE, and college requirements, and collaborates with Florida Department of Corrections staff and community partners. The instructor is responsible for maintaining a safe instructional environment and safeguarding and storing tools and equipment in accordance with FDC regulations. The classroom must meet applicable safety, health, and accessibility requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six years of experience in the vocation being taught; alternatively, a bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution and two years of occupational experience in the vocation being taught; additional education or training may substitute on a year-for-year basis for up to four years of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach the assigned career and technical education program and deliver Building and Trades Preparation through lectures, question-and-answer sessions, demonstrations, presentations, simulations, collaborative exercises, and tests.
• Guide and advise students, including students experiencing academic problems, and recommend resources that support student success.
• Stay current with Florida Department of Education technical assistance paper reports.
• Create a community of learners, model mutual respect, and establish positive expectations for student behavior.
• Provide instructional support as a model, coach, and mentor, using whole-group and small-group instruction, paired activities, team projects, and independent work.
• Complete paperwork and maintain student records, including tracking industry-recognized certifications.
• Use computer databases to review student test scores and maintain lesson plans, class rosters, and accurate attendance records.
• Use cooperative learning techniques and formative and summative assessments for student advisement and placement.
• Develop universal instructional design and select appropriate materials for effective lessons and individualized learning capabilities.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, complete professional development, and attend other meetings on behalf of the project.
• Maintain student files according to FDC procedures, NCCER, FDOE, and Tallahassee State College rules, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Maintain a good working relationship with Florida Department of Corrections staff, community partners, and other providers working with the DOC Vocational Project.
• Work with students and educational staff to develop academic and career pathway plans.
• Maintain a safe instructional environment and safeguard, maintain, and store equipment and tools in accordance with FDC regulations.
• Ensure the classroom meets applicable safety, health, and accessibility requirements and provides adequate lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, writing surfaces, and seating.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• Generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.
• Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED