Advanced Manufacturing Instructor

The Advanced Manufacturing Instructor guides students through available curriculum resources designed for the achievement of the Certified Production Technician (CPT) through the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC). The individual also develops supplemental teaching materials as needed to promote learning, coordinates all student assessment/progress activities and credential testing, and stays current regarding innovations in functional technologies to help prepare students to appropriately enter the workforce.

 

Duties and Responsibilities  

Primary job duties and responsibilities:  

• Provides students with daily briefings on work to be completed during class or the day’s activities.

•  Instructs students through work assignments, monitoring, and coaching their progress toward assignment/credential completion.

• Creates a learning plan that paces student learning to achieve credentialing in a reasonable amount of time and consistent with curriculum expectations.

• Periodically evaluates student learning and provides specific, accurate, and substantive feedback regarding each student’s progress.

• Prepares progress reports and report cards as required by school policy or law.

• Ensures all equipment is in good repair with program updates downloaded in a timely manner so that students have access to four individual modules of: Safety, Quality Practices & Measurement, Manufacturing Processes & Production, and Maintenance Awareness. This includes access to the NOCTI assessment platform.

• Develops Project-Based Learning (PBL) activities in which students learn to use available resources (3D printers, lasers, engravers, robots, etc.) to create products that can be donated to local non-profit organizations based on their needs/requests.

• Instructs students in an effective manner relative to the multiplicity of cultures and ability levels.

• Uses sound instructional strategies, techniques, activities, media, and demonstrates equipment use consistent with student needs and instructional goals.

• Establishes professional rapport with students by demonstrating their worth and dignity while communicating responsibility and citizenship expectations.

• Is vigilant in protecting the confidentiality of students, guarding against inappropriate statements or the release of information.

• Maintains professional certification and/or licensure through ongoing training and education as needed. Includes “Proctor” role for all tests through the NOCTI platform.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings, committees, and scheduled training as required.

• Completes required documentation and responds to specific internal informational requests in a timely and complete manner.

• Manages classroom/worksite activities in a manner that stimulates learning, teamwork, and developmental skills including punctuality and attendance.

• Maintains standards of appropriate behavior through fair and just progressive corrective actions.

• Refers formal disciplinary issues to counselors and/or administrators for disposition.

• Conducts themselves in a manner that demonstrates positive role model attributes of responsible adulthood in all realms of employment, including punctuality, reliability, professional behavior, emotional stability, and sound judgment as part of teaching ethics and community relations.

• Behaves in a cooperative and constructive manner; participates and contributes in team meetings, follows all policies, state, local, federal, and other applicable laws and guidelines; complies with any and all job-specific requirements.

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Necessary and desirable qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

• No restrictions in securing a EICC adjunct professor credential (School will work with candidate to secure)

• Understanding and appreciation for non-traditional learners and learning environments.

• Experience in communicating with diverse populations.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Passion for working with and teaching youth of various social, educational, and economic backgrounds and levels.

• Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.

• Commitment to continued personal and professional growth.

• Proficiency in the use of technology.

Education Preferred:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

• Associates Degree or National Credential in CTE strand

Experience Preferred:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing.

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. May work with challenging students at times.

Physical Requirements

The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Reasonable accommodations can be made to employees with qualified disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job, so long as there is no undue hardship created upon the organization or other employees within the organization.

Supervision Received

Occasional, minimal guidance, but follows established work methods.

Direct Reports

None.

Conclusion

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or physical demands associated with the position.