Industrial Manufacturing Instructor - Part-Time

Description

Position Type: 60 Hours over 12 Weeks (classes take place on site in Monroe--we need an instructor from 10 am - 2 pm and/or from 3-7 pm one day a week). 

Compensation: $41.00-45.00/Hour

Travel requirement: This position may require travel one to two nights a week during the quarter.
 

Required experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing, including machining and industrial maintenance. 

Who we are: AJAC is a statewide non-profit organization. We are an industry-driven apprenticeship organization, founded on the belief that mastery occurs on the job. Through pre-apprenticeship, youth apprenticeship, and adult apprenticeship, all people have the opportunity to earn competitive wages, find meaningful and fulfilling work, and pursue lifelong learning. The organization annually serves 300+ manufacturing employers, 400 apprentices (including 100 high school juniors and seniors), and nearly 270 pre-apprentices. We have a small staff of entrepreneurial, smart, and motivated team members – this work is fast and dynamic but also rewarding and highly collaborative.  

About this job: We are seeking an instructor to teach for our Industrial Manufacturing Technician program. 

Some key duties of this position include:

• Teach apprentices one or more of 6 sequenced courses leading to a journey-level completion as an Industrial Manufacturing Technician. Courses can be found on our website at ajactraining.org 
• Model and teach productive and constructive work habits, study skills, and core skills; and model the communication, computation, and human relations skills required for employment in the industrial manufacturing industry
• Use our online system to report apprentice attendance and progress on a weekly basis
• Adapt to a variety of teaching situations, including working effectively in both the classroom and the lab environment
• Establish guidelines and manage conduct of students as appropriate for the classroom and shop 
• Work with the program manager and make suggestions regarding the curriculum to ensure apprentices receive training in machining operations that address industry needs
• Participate in instructor training and curriculum development meetings 
• Communicate effectively in oral and written English
• Perform other duties assigned 

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial maintenance in the manufacturing industry
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred qualifications: 

Prior experience teaching or mentoring on the job, in a college, or in another vocational environment