Instructor – Building Trades

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Community College of Rhode Island

Location: Warwick, Rhode Island
Category: Construction & Building Trades
Date Posted: October 8, 2024
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

The Community College of Rhode Island is New Englands largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high school graduates and returning adults alike.

We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth.

Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.

We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees values and what it means to work here, learn about our Guiding Principles here.

Job Summary

The Division of Workforce Partnerships is looking for building/apprenticeship trade instructors to teach Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) training. CCRI is seeking trade professionals, preferably with some teaching experience. The instructor will be responsible for all learning outcomes of our programs and will focus on student development and preparation of students to enter the building and apprenticeship trades. The instructor will work side-by-side with colleagues to ensure that courses have successful outcomes and that students receive a high-quality education. This role is in response to employer demand and can include day, evening, and/or weekend hours.

The building trades instructor will be responsible for communicating what shifts they are available to work and ensuring that they are able to work all classes that they agree to instruct.

A successful candidate will have experience in at least one of the below trade/skill areas (if not more):

Construction
Carpentry
Carpentry Math
Plumbing
Welding
Building Controls
Electrical Fundamentals
Industrial Electrical
Motor Controls
Digital Electronics & Sensors
Fluid Power
Blueprint Reading/GD&T
Metrology
HVAC installation & repair
Green construction methods

Duties and Responsibilities

Work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, and student-centered environment, with students of various learning styles, cultures, identities, and life experiences.
Create a positive teaching and learning environment, utilizing a combination of lecture and applied learning via hands-on activities. Deliver content using a variety of methods to meet the needs of individual learners.
Communicate class content utilizing a variety of teaching methods so that learning occurs, skills are developed, and students are motivated to learn and achieve their educational and employment objectives.
Deliver effective lesson plans and provide supplemental material to achieve course objectives and address student needs.
Integrate technology and active learning strategies to enhance instruction.
Keep detailed and organized records of students attendance, assessments, and progress, including a final evaluation.
Work creatively in all classes taught to discourage student withdrawal and maintain satisfactory retention.
Understand the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and adhere to CCRIs policies and procedures for responding to student requests for accommodations.
Assist in keeping organized records of students attendance, assessments, and progress, including a final evaluation.
Work with workforce staff to develop/contextualize outlines, lesson plans and learning assessments.
Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including supplementary materials for lecture and lab-based activities as appropriate.
Collaborate with the program coordinators and other instructors in the training and attend meetings as needed.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Ensure all tools and tool bags are being properly maintained and checked-in/ checked out to avoid tool loss.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Experience in a trade environment (journeyman level) and/or education shop environment for a minimum of 5 years
Experience in either traditional instruction, peer training, or on-the-job mentoring
Highly proficient in the use of technology, including Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, primarily), email, and the internet for instruction and program purposes
Interest in preparing and training the next generation of entry-level trade professionals
Intermediate digital communication technology skills (presentation tools, online meetings, etc.)
Experience with classroom/team management
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Creativity and flexibility in the classroom are expected
Preferred: 10 years experience in an apprenticeship trade
Preferred: Associate degree or higher

Competencies

Experience teaching in adult education settings
Experience in the trades
Experience working with a diverse student population
Knowledge of successful strategies for classroom management
Teaching experience in similar post-secondary programs
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning theory, life skills and college and career readiness curricula for adult populations

Reports To

Director of Industry Partnerships

Campus Location

Primarily located at the Warwick Campus

Full-time/Part-time

Part-Time

Shift, Days, and Additional Work Schedule Information

Availability for days, nights and weekends needed.

Work Schedule

Other

Benefits

No