Welding Instructor #00059
About The Position
The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center provides access to higher education, workforce training, and innovative industry services through technologically advanced facilities and learning labs. The organization delivers comprehensive fiscal, operational, and support services while engaging the community through outreach and broad collaborations. Together, these components strengthen the Center’s mission to advance Southern Virginia’s economic potential through education, innovation, and partnership. The Welding Instructor is responsible for planning, developing, and teaching welding courses while providing hands on training that prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed to be job ready and successful. In addition to instructional duties, the instructor will assist with inventory management, ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational, and engage with employer partners to better understand and meet workforce needs.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in welding
- Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following types of welding: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick Welding), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG Welding), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG Welding) or Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Demonstrated ability to develop programs and apply curricula to satisfy VDOE, VCCS, and industry needs
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to maintain performance records and documents
- Demonstrated ability to utilize technology to enhance teaching and the education experience
- Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful learning methods that result in measurable outcomes
- Proven successful customer service experience with working knowledge of team practices and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to work with educational and corporate partners as well as high school, adult non-traditional learners, and other workforce stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and have presentation skills
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- High school graduate or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 certification
- Current facilitator, training, or state Career and Technical Education (CTE) teaching credential
Responsibilities
- Planning, developing, and teaching welding courses
- Providing hands-on training that prepares students with the skills and knowledge needed to be job ready and successful
- Assisting with inventory management
- Ensuring equipment is properly maintained and operational
- Engaging with employer partners to better understand and meet workforce needs
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
