Education ​/ Teaching Instructor, Training Instructor ​/ Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Instructor FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt REPORTING SUPERVISOR: Acting Director of Training WAGE RATE: $35–$45 per hour ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 06/21/2023 LAST REVISION DATE: 06/21/2023

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), SoCal Chapter is committed to helping meet the employment needs within the building trades by Provide classroom instructions in one or more of the following trades (Electrical, EST, Plumbing, Sheet Metal and HVAC). Instructors are required to maintain classroom conduct, information, material, equipment, tools, and labs.

• Conduct training classes during the appointed hours. Instructors are expected to be at class before class is scheduled to start. Instructors are also expected to hold class until the appointed ending hour. If you finish your scheduled lesson early, give an assignment that students can work on in class, or review topics related to Code questions. The students will appreciate being able to ask you questions as they are working on their assignments
• Employ effective teaching strategies that promote student engagement and motivation
• Create homework assignments, quizzes, additional test questions, and hands-on activities as needed to adequately prepare trainees for journeyman status
• Instructors must maintain module exam confidentiality and proctor test according to the NCCER standards (no cell phones)
• Communicate with your ABC staff representative about any concerns that come up in class
• Report all negative incidents to the ABC staff on an incident report form
• Keep accurate attendance and grading records for each student
• Turn in student evaluation to ABC staff representative with two weeks at the end of each semester
• Notify your lead instructor and ABC staff representative at least one week in advance of needing a substitute
• Communicate with fellow Instructors teaching the same year (levels should teach at the same pace)
• Organize and orchestrate trade specific field trips for your class with approval of ABC So-Cal (fill out all necessary forms)
• Promote the Merit Shop (Free Enterprise) philosophy. At no time will any instructor speak negatively about the union or its training programs
• Instructors should never discuss politics and religion in the classroom
• Follow, support and enforce all standards and policies set forth by ABC for students and instructors
• Support craft championships by promoting the event to your students and encouraging them to attend;
  Instructor/Lab tech might be required to work the event
• Perform lab assisting and inspection of students’ lab work
• Secure or request material from the Training Manager for hands-on performance evaluations at least two weeks in advance
• Lab Tech assistance must be requested two weeks in advance and be approved by the Acting Director of Training
• Instructor are prohibited from interfering in any way with the employment relationship between a student and the student’s employer. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to soliciting, inducing or encouraging a student to terminate employment, seek new employment, or seek a modification of any terms and/or conditions of employment
• Instructors/lab tech must stay in constant communication with the Acting Director Training to ensure continuity of class and program

• Knowledge of construction safety is required
• Must be able to communicate effectively both written and orally
• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills are required.
• Effective facilitation and teaching skills and strategies
• Teaching and/or training experience preferred, but not required
• knowledge of common office equipment operation including copiers, mail machines, fax machines, etc.
• proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint…