What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Trainer - Welding position at Terra State Community College?
Position Summary:
Delivers welding training programs offered on main campus and at satellite sites and ensures that programs are successful. This position is responsible for delivering welding training programs needed to prepare students for employment and incumbent employee training for the Manufacturing Partners. The employee will work closely with the Assistant Dean to coordinate training and assure training meets the client’s needs. Training topics will include SMAW, GMAW, & GTAW to satisfy industrial and AWI certification standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Trainer for non-credit welding training programs, both on campus and at satellite sites.
- Works with the Manufacturing Partners to determine their technical training needs.
- Alerts college staff of needed repairs of welding lab equipment.
- Assures the quality delivery of technical skills training.
- Remains current with subject matter and methodology.
- Employs appropriate assessment techniques to measure student performance in achieving training goals and objectives.
- Assures consistency in the planning, preparation, and administration of the training content, outlines, and other training materials for training courses and lab experiences.
- Works effectively with students and challenges students appropriately with an acceptable level of civility and discourse.
- Assess training programs and recommends needed changes.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated commitment to student success and to enhancing teaching and learning
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
Education and Work Experience:
- Associates Degree in Welding or related field preferred and/or Journeyman card with 5 years of industry experience, and/or other industry certifications (i.e. AWS, API).
- Training experience preferred, preferably at the college or industry certification level.
Salary : $35,600 - $45,000
