Utility Lineworker Instructor

East Mississippi Community College•8731 South Frontage Road Mayhew, MS

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

To guide students around barriers for successful program completion. This is a 9-month position. Duties include demonstrating a thorough understanding of the subject matter, answering student questions, communicating course goals and expectations, assigning learning activities, speaking clearly, assisting students with guidance and registration, keeping accurate records of attendance and grades, providing up-to-date course outlines, keeping informed about instructional materials, administering examinations, maintaining classroom discipline, attending faculty meetings, meeting classes promptly and regularly, instructing classes effectively, requisitioning supplies, encouraging student attendance and motivation, reading professional publications, showing an active interest in the college's welfare, maintaining and posting office and class schedules, improving subject matter command through advanced study, utilizing library resources, providing leadership for in-service training, participating in professional organizations, participating in departmental meetings, serving as a sponsor and advisor for student clubs, serving on faculty committees, supporting college policies and programs, participating in recruiting efforts, submitting accreditation reports, and fulfilling other duties as assigned by the President.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma
10 years of Line worker experience required
Class A CDL license required
Demonstration of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, initiative, and flexibility is required.

Nice To Haves

A candidate who is a journeyman lineman
Evidence of success working with students, pre-college through higher education
Willingness to advise students, lead student groups in selected extracurricular activities
Camaraderie and positive relations among colleagues
Willingness to establish positive relationships with related professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a thorough understanding and enthusiasm for the subject being taught.
Answers students' questions in a manner which promotes an understanding of the subject matter and encourages further learning.
Communicates to the students the goals, objectives, and expectations of the course and assigns grades on the basis of those expectations.
Assigns learning activities which promote understanding of the course content.
Speaks clearly and distinctly when lecturing or presenting classroom materials.
Demonstrates an interest in students by assisting in the areas of guidance, student activities, and registration.
Keeps accurate records of attendance and grades, reports these accurately and promptly, and submits all reports and other requested information promptly and accurately.
Provides to students at the beginning of each semester up-to-date course outlines including goals and objectives, requirements, nature of the course content and methods of evaluation.
Keeps informed regarding available instructional materials.
Administers/supervises examinations and tests.
Maintains discipline in the classroom.
Attends faculty meetings and other required meetings as prescribed.
Meets all classes promptly and regularly and begins and ends class on time.
Instructs each class in the most effective way possible, following the approved course outline and using approved textbooks.
Requisitions supplies through the proper channels.
Encourages regular attendance of students in all classes and motivates students to maximum effort.
Reads professional publications and keeps abreast of better methods, aids, and ideas for teaching his/her discipline.
Assures an active interest in the welfare of the college and endeavors to further the achievement of the aims of the college.
Maintains an office and class schedule of reasonable hours, posts this schedule for students, and files a copy with the Associate Dean of Instruction.
Improves command of subject matter by enrolling in advanced programs of study and seminars as opportunity affords.
Utilizes the library, library materials, and collections.
Gives leadership for in-service training and contributes to study groups and committees.
Joins and participates in professional organizations in his subject area and promotes a professional attitude toward the college.
Participates in departmental meetings.
Serves as sponsor and advisor for student clubs and other student activities when appropriate.
Serves on appropriate faculty committees.
Supports policies and programs which are developed and ensures that these are carried out.
Participates in maintaining an effective and continuous recruiting program.
Completed and submits all reports required for beginning and continuing accreditation of the program as defined by the governing agency.
Fulfills other duties as assigned by President.