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
Classification: Associate Instructor– Exempt – Full-time
Direct supervision received from: Dual Enrollment Coordinator
Functional supervision received from: TCATN Vice President Academics & Enrollment Services
Office Location: McGavock High School, 3150 McGavock Pike Nashville TN 37214
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours a week
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, résumé and TCATN application to:
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville
Attn: Human Resource Office
100 White Bridge Road
Nashville, TN 37209
E-Mail: sandra.glavin@tcatnashville.edu
Fax: 615-425-5582
TCAT Nashville Application
Required Qualifications
- A high school diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency.
- Vocational or Technical School certification, training, or apprenticeship in residential, industrial, commercial electricity required.
- Three (3) years of successful recent employment experience in the specialty area to be taught beyond the normal learning period/generally 4 years.
Preferred Qualifications
Associate degree preferred.
Teaching experience preferred.
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.