CDL Instructor

Summary:

This is an on-call, as-needed hourly position for an industry professional who will help train students in the Commercial Driver's License Program. This instructor must ensure that a positive, upbeat, diversified, interesting, and active learning environment is created, giving the students relevant and worthwhile experiences daily. The responsibilities include implementing an effective instructional training program in a professional learning environment that guides, encourages, and enables students to develop into industry professionals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instruct students in accordance with classroom syllabi, curriculum, planned lab experiences and lesson plans, and provide feedback regarding their effectiveness and convergence with industry practices to full-time instructors
• Deliver engaging, hands-on lessons that help students learn effectively while following the course syllabus and course plan
• Communicate clear objectives and well-defined competencies for the program and all learning activities.
• Ensure classroom and lab are prepared for daily learning activities
• As directed by full-time instructors or lesson plan, assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments in a timely manner
• Observe, evaluate, and record student's performance and development and provide appropriate and helpful feedback. Notify full-time instructor when problems develop before they become critical
• Manage student behavior by establishing and enforcing appropriate rules and procedures; involve full-time instructor
• With the assistance of full-time instructors, ensure that student data is updated on a real-time basis in Northstar
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality in all circumstances, especially concerning student information
• Assure safety standards are used which comply with all College, local, City, State and Federal guidelines. Adhere to FERPA requirements and guidelines.
• Model a professional environment for the students in the classroom and lab
• Be an active and participative member of the program's instructional team as requested by the full-time instructors
• With the assistance of full-time instructors, actively ensure the program follows all guidelines and conditions necessary to meet the standards of COE accreditation
• Assist with biannual Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) meetings as requested
• Ensure that students and staff are treated respectfully and equally without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age (40 or over), national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy-related condition. Report all violations immediately to HR or Student Services.
• Comply with Dixie Tech Policies and Procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in industry required
• CDL Class A license required
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to communicate with students, staff, and colleagues; read academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.; operate personal computer and audio-visual equipment; stand or sit for up to one to three hours at a time; drive to off-site meetings or conferences or to observe student interns; move around campus for classes and meetings.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

While we thank all applicants for applying, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted during the selection process.