FUNCTION OF THE JOB:
The Tennessee College of Applied Tech – Nashville is accepting applications for a full-time instructor for the Residential/Industrial/Commercial Electricity Technology Program to teach at McGavock High School. This position works at the high school 10 months of the year (August – May, 6:45am-2:45pm Monday – Friday) and 2 months at TCAT Nashville campus (June – July, 6:30am-4:00pm Monday – Thursday). This position is a Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) program which is administered by Tennessee Higer Education Commision and partnership with TCAT Nashville. Candidate must pass a background check.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop course of study and conduct training program in specialty area.
• Confer with administration to gain knowledge and better understand changes in policies, procedures, and technologies.
• Formulate teaching outline and determine instructional methods utilizing knowledge of specific training needs and effectiveness of such methods as individualized and group instruction, lecture, demonstration, and conference.
• Select or develop teaching aids, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, and reference materials.
• Test trainees to measure progress and evaluate effectiveness of instruction.
• Select or develop specifications for machines, equipment, and tools; maintain good physical conditions in classroom and/or shop.
• Maintain student records and reports.
• Responsible for student placement and assist with student follow-up.
• Cooperate with outside agencies; work with program advisory committees; conduct visits to business and industry; establish and maintain good public relations with the schools general public.
• Participate in recruitment of students.
• Instruct students in safety and practice good safety habits.
• Supervise students that are participating in cooperative education.
• Participate in professional development and growth annually.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or Assistant President of the school
