Apprenticeship Program- Vocational Teacher-Plumbing

Reporting to the Director of Grants and Workforce Development the Apprenticeship Training Teacher’s role is to teach the curriculum approved by the state board of examiners to prepare students to take and pass the journeyman exam in their trade.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

*The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.*

• Teaches the board-approved curriculum in the tier or level assigned to achieve the course level learning outcomes, so students are prepared to move to the next level.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• As much as possible, adapt the program of study to meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Encourages adult students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior and work ethic.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and objectives, and communicates these to adult students.
• Ensures accuracy and best practices for compliance with organizational standards.
• Keeps detailed attendance records and submit them as instructed.
• Keeps current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Remains current in the field.
• Supervises the classroom and students.
• Any other relative teaching duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma and journeyman status in the trade to be taught is required; a college degree and prior teaching experience, preferably in a vocational high school setting or any combination of education and work experience. Five years of recent (within the last seven years) of full-time employment experie...