Instructor IV - Workforce

• Salary Range: $4,616
• Contract Term Length: 12 Months
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  37.5 hours per week
• Work Location:
  
  On-Site
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• College:
  Hopkinsville Community College
• Campus
  
  Location:
  
  Hopkinsville Community College
• Department:
  Workforce Solutions

Hopkinsville Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

The primary purpose of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Specialist
- Workforce Solutions is to work with the Workforce Development Director to assess employer training needs, design customized and accelerated training solutions, and deliver advanced manufacturing training instruction.

• Deliver classroom, online and laboratory instruction in advanced manufacturing topics, including but not limited to electricity, motor controls, PLCs, hydraulics, blueprint reading, and robotics.
• Identify and utilize appropriate instructional tools, including software, multimedia visual aids, textbooks, supplies, and equipment.
• Prepare lesson plans, syllabi, and instructional materials.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback to support learning and skill development.
• Keep accurate records, including grades, attendance, and training activity documentation.
• Enforce safety standards and professional expectations, including attendance, teamwork, communication, and workplace behaviors.
• Maintain a structured and effective learning environment.
• Continuously evaluate and update curricula and instructional methods to ensure program effectiveness.

• Serve as a subject matter expert to assess employer workforce needs, maintain employer partnerships, and develop customized training plans.
• Design high-quality advanced manufacturing courses designed to meet the specific needs of Workforce customers and provide relevant learning opportunities.
• Develop curricula, course content, instructional methods, training schedules and measurable student learning objectives.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to provide instructional design support, including best practices, ADA compliance, and quality assurance.

• Stay current with emerging industry standards, technologies, and workforce trends.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance instructional and technical expertise.

• Participate in college and community committees and workforce initiatives.
• Support special programs and events and contribute as an engaged member of the Workforce Solutions team.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Bachelor degree and six years related work experience, or equivalent.
• Certain instructional areas may require industry-specific certifications, licensure, or other credentials based on program, accreditation, regulatory, or workforce requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with and respond to diverse populations and situations that arise.
• Ability to think quickly and respond appropriately in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills, time management, flexibility, and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain apprised of current industry standards and state laws and regulations.
• Ability to build and maintain internal and external work-related relationships.

Additional Skills Requested:

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.