AE Welding Instructor

General Job Description

Part‑time Evening Instructors needed. Applicants can teach just one or several courses. Each class is approximately 4‑5 weeks in length, 2 nights a week.

Upper Valley Career Center Adult Technology Center is seeking a welding instructor with GMAW/GTAW/SMAW and plasma cutting knowledge. Part‑time instructors are integral to the Adult Technology staff, helping us provide learners with high‑quality learning opportunities when, where and how they want it.

• Assist program supervisor with curriculum development, course scheduling, and Program Advisory Committee meetings.
• Plan, prepare, and execute training strategies by facilitating classes and providing technical assistance and/or individual coaching.
• Collaborate with employers to ensure the curriculum and learning outcomes prepare employees/students for success at work.
• Determine appropriate tools, techniques, methodologies, and timing of improvement activities to meet business objectives.
• Develop customized participant training materials, active learning activities, and events.
• Deliver customized welding courses to include MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
• Manage classroom and shop/lab to ensure a productive and safe learning environment.
• Work closely with business leadership to develop key performance measurements.
• Show strong organizational, interpersonal, teamwork skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks while remaining customer‑focused.
• Work independently, remain flexible in a fast‑paced environment, and handle customer issues timely.

• At least five years of direct occupational experience.
• At least three years of occupational experience within the last five years.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, teamwork skills, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks while remaining customer‑focused.
• Ability to work independently, remain flexible in a fast‑paced environment, and handle customer issues timely.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable under the District’s standard insurance policy terms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Competency in adult‑focused learning.
• Meet all mandated health‑screening requirements.
• Hold or be able to obtain a valid Ohio State Board of Education Adult Education Permit.
• Maintain a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment; able to pass a BCI/FBI background check.
• Maintain compliance with drug‑free workplace rules, Board policies and other applicable procedures/guidelines.

Appropriate placement on the Adult Education Intermittent/Hourly Salary Schedule to be determined by education and experience. Compensation is $25.00 per hour for in‑house training and $30.00 per hour for off‑site training, on an as‑needed basis. Maximum 839 working hours in an academic year. One‑year contract with opportunity for renewal.

State Teachers Retirement System and Worker's Compensation offered. Upon hire, additional benefits may be offered depending upon hours worked, job classification, and placement on the Upper Valley Career Center Salary Schedule. Some benefits are a shared cost between the employee and the Board of Education.

Job performance is evaluated according to policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Upper Valley Career Center.

This job posting description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. The information contained in this document is subject to change in response to student demographics, staffing factors, funding variables, modified operating procedures, program/curriculum changes, and unforeseen events.