LEAD RT INSTRUCTOR at Tulsa Welding School/Houston in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

StrataTech Education

Group StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education
schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs. The company’s
Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Houston,
Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and
is a member of the American Welding Society and the Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities. TWSJacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by
OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa
Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training
students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas. The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was
founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges
the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC.
Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education.

StrataTech’s I-CARE Values

Our students are the reason we continue to do what we do. We act with Integrity and honesty to help students move from
enrollment to graduation. We use two-way Communication to understand every student’s unique expectations and
situation. We take Accountability for the academic success of all students while they are enrolled. Our students Respect us
enough to trust us with their time, money and goals, and we show them that same respect in return. We work every day to
achieve Excellence, because excellence for us means the best possible outcome for our students

Position Summary:
Provide leadership to the employees (instructors) in the education department. This position provides quality delivery of
assigned courses using the appropriate methods, including teaching, tutoring, and lecturing. In addition, this position
maintains a high student retention rate based on Company, regulatory, and accreditation guidelines. This position must
evaluate and assist in the resolution of student issues and problems, and take appropriate action to the satisfaction of the
student and in compliance with the policies, procedures and legal requirements of the company and/or regulatory
agencies. This position also provides leadership for program review, including process improvement and program
development, systematic assessment of student progress, and learning outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Conduct classroom observations and surveys. Review the results with faculty, students, the Academic
Dean/Director of Education, and staff as appropriate.
• Monitor faculty/course attendance and set proactive measures, if applicable.
• Maintain an inventory of all equipment, book supplies, and training aids, and course materials within the
respective program.
• Assists Director of Training, or Dean of Education, with ordering required supplies and equipment for
program.
• Assist in ensuring that all instructors are present, and that adequate provisions are made for classes affected
by faculty absences.
• Assist instructors on delivery methods that address students’ different learning styles.
• Mentor and provide oversight of initial training for new instructors.
• Assist with scheduling instructors to assigned classes, ensure instructor are meeting scheduled hoursaccording to status, either FT or PT.
• Assists in participating in bi-annual PAC (program advisory committee) meetings.
• Assist with faculty recruitment, hiring, orientation, professional development, evaluation, and management.
• Prepare and organize the lesson materials, equipment, and training areas.
• Teach classes where appropriate (see instructor job description).
• Enforce and support school policies and procedures, advise instructors as necessary.
• Assist in providing tutoring schedules and office hours to Student Services.
• Helps to develop suggestions for executive review that might improve and streamline policies, standards,
practices, processes, protocols, rules, guidelines, and other directives.
• Conduct monthly classroom and laboratory inspections, noting and addressing any physical facility
maintenance needs.
• Be available to offer assistance to students needing short term tutoring. Consult with Director of Training, or
Dean of Education in cases in which it is identified that a student needs more extensive tutor attention.
• Work with students to resolve any concerns they may have, or when necessary, direct them to the party best
suited to assist them.
• Meet key metrics associated with student and program retention and outcomes.
• Where appropriate, communicate all changes to curriculum, books, and supplies. Contribute to the curriculum
review process, making suggestions and collecting information from instructors.
• Where applicable, assist and coordinate externship or internship site visits with instructional staff.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Other Responsibilities
• Instructor training and development: Confer regularly with the Director of Training (or Dean of Education)
regarding an instructor trainee’s progress.
• Printed material, classroom supplies and tools: Teach new instructors how to request and order material,
supplies and tools.
• Time commitment: May require work on evenings and weekends in order to meet business needs. Fill in for
faculty absences when needed.
• Maintains current knowledge about experiential learning, industry-demanded skills, technical developments in
the field, and in-demand soft skills.
• Leadership: Be willing to assume the duties of the Director of Training, to assure continuity in his/her absence
during vacation and etc.

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of five years of field experience. Must meet all minimum state licensing
requirements in regards to relevant field experience. Must be able to teach all phases of the program.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:
Position regularly deals with confidential information -exercise proper judgment with appropriately maintaining and
securing that information at all times.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of and prior experience with Microsoft Word,
Excel, Outlook, and internet basics.

Physical Environment:
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
• Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required
• Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment

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Education

Required

• High School or better

See job description

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