CTE- Welding Technology Instructor

General Role and Responsibilities:

The person that holds this position will be responsible for the curriculum development, classroom management and community relations required of CTE teachers in the state of Indiana. The instructor will utilize their conceptual and practical understanding of welding and welding instruction in order to teach a wide range of welding knowledge and skills using classroom and laboratory instruction. Focus will be on the basic principles and safety of Welding Technology, theory and application of plasma arc cutting, SMAW, MIG welds in preparation for successful completion of AWS certification. Instruction will include computer simulation, technical presentations, critical thinking, and group activities.

Specific Responsibilities in This Position:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively:

• Instruction in safety, welding fundamentals including understanding of blueprints, Metallurgy fundamentals and processes, plasma arc cutting, and various SMAW & MIG welds
• Knowledgeable of CTSO organization
• Establish a CTE advisory committee to help the program and provide updates to implement into ECE curriculum.
• Maintain student files, training records, Internship hours and observations, and all reports concerning student certifications. Plan and deliver pathway curriculum in a highly engaging classroom and laboratory. Maintain and enter all required data for student grades, attendance, and discipline. Create and maintain a positive learning environment for students. Prepare lesson plans and accompanying resources required to meet the objectives of the CTE Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) pathway standards.
• Maintain and inventory Perkins materials, all service tools, equipment, and technology.
• Work cooperatively with other CTE pathway instructors, specialists, and administrators.
• Follow building and district rules and procedures when performing assigned responsibilities.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships by practicing good human relations with students, staff, parents, and community partners.
• Other duties as assigned by the principal or director of career center.

Specific Skills and Knowledge for this position:

• Familiar with welding careers and opportunities.
• Hold American Welding Society Certification(s)
• Plan and implementation of hands-on welding curriculum and planning of developmentally appropriate practices and activities

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Indiana license in technology Education; CTE Trade and Industrial or Workplace Specialist License or be able to qualify for a Workplace Specialist License for the 2010-2011 school year.
• Must be eligible to teach dual credit courses

Personal Attributes Desired:

The following personal characteristics and skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties.

• Acts in accordance with the professional code of ethics.
• Demonstrates professionalism and contributes to a positive work environment.
• Acknowledges personal responsibility for decisions and conduct.
• Organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
• Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions.
• Effectively uses listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills.
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts.
• Exhibits consistency, resourcefulness, and resilience.
• Uses diplomacy and exercises self-control when dealing with other individuals.
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Physical Requirements:

Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Ability to move and/or maneuver equipment and materials weighing as much as 50 #
• Duties may require bending, crouching, kneeling, reaching, and standing.
• Duties may require lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties may require operating and/or riding in a vehicle.
• Duties may require traveling to meetings and work assignments.
• Duties may require working under time constraints to meet deadlines.
• Potential for exposure to adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• Potential for exposure to blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases.
• Potential for interaction with aggressive, disruptive, and/or unruly individuals

Itis the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964),the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).