Mechatronics Instructor - Limestone Correctional Facility

Mechatronics Career/Technical Instructor

The Mechatronics Career/Technical Instructor is a full‑time position that teaches students the mechatronics trade while performing all duties under the direct supervision of the Associate Dean of Instruction and the Dean of Instruction.

• Organizes practical and technical instruction programs, including demonstrations of skills required in trade and lectures on theory, techniques, and terminology.
• Instructs students in subject areas such as mathematics, communication skills, work habits, use and maintenance of tools and equipment, codes or regulations related to trade, and safety precautions.
• Plans and supervises the work of students, either individually or in small groups, in‑shop or in the laboratory.
• Tests and evaluates student achievement in technical knowledge and trade skills.
• Maintains all records and provides reports as directed by the Dean of Instruction or his designee.
• Assists in job placement for graduates.
• Serves as an advisor for all students enrolled in the occupational program.
• Stays current with teaching methodologies, occupational information, and technology through ongoing professional development activities.
• Must be eligible to enter any/all Department of Corrections (DOC), Federal Correctional Institutions (FCI), and Pardons & Paroles Facilities to perform the job duties and maintain this status for continued employment.
• Possesses an understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of a community and technical college.
• Possesses sensitivity and commitment to cultural diversity.
• Complies with all applicable guidelines and policies established by the Alabama Community College System and J. F. Ingram State Technical College.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments, solve problems, provide leadership, and work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Willing to be flexible with work schedule as workload dictates.
• Maintains confidentiality and professional integrity.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, internal and external to the College.

• Three (3) years of successful full‑time experience in the Career/Technical position.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

• Associate degree or higher, at least 60 semester hours in a planned program including associate's degree core, from a regionally accredited institution.

D2 $ 39,702 - $64,314 for a nine‑month contract; summer employment may be available, dependent on enrollment. D2 $ 15,407 - $25,000 for a three‑month contract.

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a 30‑minute lunch break.