PT CE Instructor - Flooring

DEFINITION

To provide classroom instruction to students enrolled in the Continuing Education Flooring Installation course.

• Receives general supervision from the Director of Pender County
• Exercises no supervision

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach program-specific content in-person and online using established curriculum.
• Prepare materials needed for course instruction, labs, and testing.
• Create a focused and engaged learning environment.
• Encourage student performance and growth of skills.
• Support the academic success of the students.
• Prepare students for a career in the floor-covering industry.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with students, faculty, and staff.
• Relate instruction and material course objectives to real-world, industry-specific examples.
• Submit grades, attendance, reports, and records on time.
• Participate in professional development.
• Consistently conduct industry visits to establish key relationships.
• Stay abreast of manufacturing trends and training needs.
• Ensure safety and security requirements are adhered to in training areas.
• Maintain program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Utilize customer relation management software to organize and manage activity, contacts, and files, as well as oversee data collection and program management processes.
• Plan, conduct, and serve as a team member.
• Attend conferences, annual meetings, etc., on behalf of the technical college when needed.

• Reliable, diplomatic, and exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Skilled in making oral presentations to public and private groups.
• Proficient in administering surveys to evaluate progress.
• Self-motivated, determined, and team oriented.
• Works well without direct supervision.
• Open and receptive to constructive feedback.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and foster a positive team environment.
• Able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate and work with diverse populations in a wide variety of settings.
• Proficient in the operation of computers and job-related software programs.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Expertise in the floor installation field including carpet, hardwood, tile and resilient flooring.
• Safety procedures
• Industry standards and best practices
• Career paths and opportunities within the flooring installation industry
• Classroom and laboratory instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional techniques and procedures
• Current trends, research and development in the area of assignment
• Principles and techniques involved in test development and administration

• Interpret and apply College goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
• Communicate concisely and respectfully, both orally and in writing
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations, communicating with others, reading and writing, recognizing and responding to questions, operating assigned equipment.
• Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities that may include the following: sitting and standing for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment – overhead projector, computer, bending, stooping, climbing or lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Maintain mental capacity that allows the capability of: making sound decisions, answering questions, demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

High School Diploma or equivalent

At least 3 years experience in flooring installation