Workforce Instructor - Hourly Positions at Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, Texas

Job Description:

Job Summary / Basic Function:

Job Summary:
Workforce education programs at LIT are developed in close cooperation with business and industry to satisfy a need for timely and effective workforce education. Workforce instructors will teach courses in their field of expertise on a part-time basis, providing students the necessary academic skills and workforce skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to attain entry-level employment in a target occupations. Workforce instructors are needed in the following programs: Allied Health Careers, Business and Computer Technologies, Industrial Careers, Human Service Careers, and Public Service Careers.

Major Essential Job Functions:
* Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines and instructional materials through classroom and lab instruction.
* Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.
* Demonstrate exemplary technique in the operation of equipment relevant to training.
* Convey industry-accepted standards regarding operational techniques of equipment relevant to one's field.
* Work with students from different backgrounds and cultures, as well as different knowledge and skill levels
* Work flexible hours, including possible weekend and night-time training

Secondary Essential Job Functions:
* Maintain good working relationships with staff, faculty, and administration at Lamar Institute of Technology
* Come to work in a timely and predictable manner
* Tolerate stressful conditions as they arise
* Follow institute policies and procedures

Other Duties as Assigned:
Other duties may be assigned to this position on a regular or occasional basis to respond to needs of the Institute.

Minimum Education Required: Dependent on course being taught.

Minimum Experience Required: Significant work experience in field of expertise.

Certification(s) Required:
Dependent on area of expertise.

Key Competencies:
* Knowledge of industry accepted training techniques
* Self-starter with an ability to help others understand and learn.
* Knowledge of and compliance with the most current rules and regulations of one's field.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Conditions:
The job conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment with moderate noise.

LIT Expectation of Quality:
Employee will support the mission of Lamar Institute of Technology by providing high quality, professional services, timely responses and solutions to customer requests.

Lamar Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Preferred Qualifications:
Some teaching/training experience preferred.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information.

https://jobs.lit.edu/postings/474

01/18/2022

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