Associate Instructor - Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Electricity

Title:                       Associate Instructor, Residential, Commercial, Classification:                                Industrial Electricity.

Classification:       Full-time exempt

Office Location:     TCAT McMinnville, Coffee County Industrial Service Center, 91 Volunteer Pkwy, Manchester, TN 37355

Hours:                    7:00 am-3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, or as needed to fulfill duties of the position.

Salary:                    $55,983-$67,181

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of certificate or diploma in instructional area or equivalent training with credentials in related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in the electrical field within the last five (5) years.
• Must be proficient in residential, commercial, and industrial electricity with extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code.
• Experience with mechanical maintenance, motors, electromechanical controls, AC variable frequency drives, electronics, programmable logic controllers, robotics, and blueprints
• Commitment to utilizing technology in the teaching/learning   experience and willingness to stay up to date in developing instruction technologies
• Commitment to maintaining program accreditation(s)
• Strong customer service skills; must possess effective oral and written communication skills to accurately convey information and to effectively present information
• Must have ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs, audio/visual equipment, and software
• Must have the ability to multitask with good organization and planning skills
• Possess valid TN driver’s license.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multiple local businesses, employers, industry, workforce development agencies, secondary and post-secondary institutions.

General Duties:

Key Responsibilities – Essential Job Functions

The Associate Instructor of Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Electricity is responsible for performing the following duties: 

• Monitor and evaluate student progress, attendance, and grades;
• Complete and submit required reports in a timely manner;
• Ability to effectively apply a multi-method approach to enhance student understanding of materials, including demonstrations, lectures, hands-on activities and experience in live works to provide the student with the knowledge to gain employment and licensure in the cosmetology industry;
• Ability to understand which teaching methods best serve the student’s needs, interests, and ability to learn;
• Ability to develop accurate and objective standards to measure learning or administer testing or other evaluations to determine effectiveness and ensure a high level of comprehension has been achieved;
• Ability to teach all courses within the RCIE curriculum.
• Maintain student records for grades and attendance and enter into Banner system;
• Build and maintain relationships with area employers to facilitate the referral and employment of career and technical students;
• Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and maintain good public relations with the school’s general public;
• Work in cooperation with other departments and the community to enhance employment opportunities for students;
• Responsible for surveys, records and reports of program graduates;
• Communicate effectively in a professional, tactful and courteous manner with students, employees, faculty, and the general public;
• Ensure that all activities are conducted within the established guidelines of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA);
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision;
• Hold program advisory board meetings once a year and maintain meeting minutes;
• Participate in professional development and growth annually;
• Assist with student placement and follow-up information;
• Assist with student recruitment; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Background checks will be completed on all new hires. Instructors will be asked to sign a background release authorizing TCAT – McMinnville to complete a background check which will include the following: Sex Offender Registry, County Criminal &Federal Criminal.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions (ADA REQUIREMENTS)

Walking, climbing, bending and stooping. Work performed in office, testing center and classroom environments. Position requires the use of a computer.

Sedentary Work – Walking or standing to a significant degree; sitting for brief periods of time; be able to bend and stoop; use body members (arms, hands, fingers).

SALARY: Commensurate with experience, education and training according to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology salary guidelines.


EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTS: Current federal law requires identification and eligibility verification prior to employment. Only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States may be employed. A criminal/financial background check will be required for applicants elected.

TCAT – McMinnville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by the Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Robin Lay, Grant and Project Specialist, robin.lay@tcatmcminnville.edu, 241 Vo-Tech Dr, McMinnville, TN 37110, (931) 473-5587. The TCAT – McMinnville policy on nondiscrimination can be found at https://tcatmcminnville.edu/about/non-discrimination-statement . EOE/AA/Title IX/Title VI/ADA Employer

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