Workforce Develoment & Education Technical Instructor

Job Title: WDE- Technical Instructor

Department: Information Technology Center

Reports To: Program Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Statement of Duties:

The instructor will train, tutor and evaluate ITC students in IT related courses included in the IT Pathways program.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructs Information Technology related course
• Measures and records student attendance and competency level within courses he or she instructs.
• Report and follow-up until resolution of any classroom or equipment problems in classrooms and lab rooms
• Assists students in achieving academic, attendance and attitude standards.
• Enforces discipline for students enrolled in assigned classes.
• Handles the Academic Probation process for students enrolled in assigned classes.
• Participates in curriculum development team pertaining to IT classes and certification.
• Identifies and evaluates materials for assigned classes.
• Demonstrates a high standard of professional excellence.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Supervision Received:

Perform duties under the supervision of the Program Manager

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Commitment to civil and human rights
• Strong commitment to guiding students to success
• Excellent communication skills ranging a very diverse population
• Ability to organize and coordinate activities supporting IT classes
• Ability to install and troubleshoot range of hardware and operating systems as outlined by certification objectives
• Aptitude for teaching a technical curriculum
• Ability to keep information confidential and secure
• Ability to integrate varied learning tools within curriculum

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical curriculum or education or at least two years’ experience in an information technology related position and certified or experienced in technical training
• CompTIA A+ required, (Must earn Python Certified Entry-Level Programming within 90 days of hire)
• Network+ and Security+ preferred

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Time
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 401K Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D (Employer Paid)
• Voluntary Life and AD &D
• AFLAC (Voluntary)
• Short Term Disability (Voluntary)
• Long Term Disability (Employer Paid)
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• FSA Plan (Flex Spending Account)
• Paid Parental Leave (Up to 4 Weeks)

Focus: HOPE is an equal opportunity employer. Focus: HOPE does not discriminate in its hiring, promotion, transfer, discipline, or termination practices against any employee based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, or handicap or disability unrelated to an employee’s ability to perform his or her job. As a part of this commitment, Focus: HOPE will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please email [email protected] describing the accommodations.