Field-Safety Trainer Workforce Training and Continuing Education

Overview

Field-Safety Trainer Workforce Training and Continuing Education (WTCE) faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility for fulfilling the Texas Southmost College’s mission, vision, values and goals of providing a quality education for all students enrolled at the College. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. WTCE faculty are responsible for teaching workforce-related, continuing education classes.

Classes are offered daytime, evening, and weekends as well as some college holidays. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year.

Job Summary

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• Teach program specific Workforce Training and Continuing Education courses.
• Develop curriculum for specific selected classes as needed.
• Collaborate with the Workforce Training and Continuing Education Director to develop continuing education schedules.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and locations, including evenings and weekends.
• Develop and utilize a course syllabus for each course following established instructional guidelines.
• Support and engage in recruitment efforts and assist students with job placement with industry.
• Provide timely, quality feedback to students through electronic communication or other appropriate methods.
• Strive for continual improvement of student success by planning an optimal learning environment, providing high quality instruction and advising, participating in the development of learning outcomes and assessments, applying teaching techniques to increase effectiveness, and engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Manage learning environments by developing accurate syllabi, maintaining attendance records, submitting grades, providing constructive feedback, and conducting classes punctually according to schedule.
• Deliver effective instruction by assuming primary responsibility for curriculum development in line with College policies, ensuring rigor and quality, and using appropriate learning activities and technologies; communicate expectations regarding the use of the College’s digital learning solution.
• Enhance the student learning experience by integrating real-life situations to encourage critical thinking and interdisciplinary skills, and by working with students and employers in occupational settings as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues to construct and continually improve measurable learning outcomes, including THECB student learning outcomes and College objectives.
• Assess student learning by designing assessments that demonstrate growth and align with learning opportunities.
• Promote continual improvement by developing and revising curriculum and using defined outcomes to plan, develop, document and evaluate teaching activities.
• Support institutional effectiveness by completing mandatory evaluations, sharing best practices, and striving toward improved educational effectiveness.
• Support learning through student engagement by creating a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning and student/faculty interaction.
• Maintain a learning-centered environment by being available to students during the designated work period and referring them to appropriate support services.
• Pursue professional development, maintain credentials and continuing education hours as required, and participate in discipline-specific activities.
• Attend the workplace regularly, report on time, and follow a work schedule that may include evenings or weekends; work may be on campus or at an off-site location.
• Use interpersonal skills to determine how duties are completed within the supervisory chain.
• Support the College’s Strategic Plan and institutional goals; comply with college standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Evaluate student performance through practical assessments, exams, and project-based learning; maintain lab equipment and a safe working environment.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and…