Lead Welding Instructor-STVT

Job Summary

Lead Instructor is responsible for teaching courses and assumes the administrative responsibilities of a Lead Instructor. A Lead Instructor is responsible for program effectiveness, including outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning and development. In situations where a program is being newly implemented or taught out and/or the student population does not warrant a Program Director, the Lead Instructor provides leadership and oversight to the program.

Similarly, when two schools in close proximity are both offering the same program, a Program Director may be physically located at one campus while a Lead Instructor is physically located at the other. Finally, there may be situations where a program is large enough where both a Program Director and a Lead Instructor are necessary to provide adequate oversight to the faculty and students in a program.

• Provides Services to Students
• Meets with each first term student during the drop/add period to answer any questions and provide students with the opportunity to validate their choice of school and program.
• Advises students on scheduling and provides program-specific guidance.
• Supplements Instructor advisement for students receiving failing mid-term reports.
• Provides academic advising as needed to students. Provides referrals to outside resources when needs exceed the scope of the school. Provides or arranges for student tutoring when needed.
• Leads student retention initiatives for students in the program who experience barriers to success.
• Maintains regular contact with all students within program area and responds to their questions and concerns in a timely manner. Posts office hours for students.
• Refers students to appropriate staff for non-academic problem resolution.
• Participates in each term’s New Student Orientation Program; orients re-entering students returning to school.
• Contacts students who miss two consecutive days of class or whose absence during the week results in more than four absences during the term.

• Assists in ensuring Instructional Materials, Equipment, and Facilities are available and maintained.
• Serves as a subject matter expert regarding academic curriculum for program area.
• Actively participates in the curriculum development/revision process led by the Ancora Academics team.
• Provides leadership in the implementation of new and revised curriculum.
• Assists with preparation for PAC meetings and assists with the presentations.
• Monitors classroom instructional materials including equipment in the classrooms and laboratories, bulletin boards, and supplemental teaching aids.
• Provides input into creating the master schedule regarding course sequencing, offerings, room assignments, and instructor teaching assignments.
• Assists in the management of externship, student clinic, practicum, and/or related programs.

• Oversees Faculty Performance and Development
• Assists the Director of Education in the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of faculty for program of study.
• Evaluates the transcript of faculty to determine course assignments.
• Orients, monitors, supervises, mentors, and assists new instructors.
• Ensures that all program area instructors adhere to required administrative and classroom delivery duties and requirements as outlined in the job description.
• Ensures completeness of faculty files and documentation of official transcripts, professional development, observations, and performance reviews.
• Provides leadership and support to full-time and part-time day and evening instructors and supervises their instructional and program needs.
• Observes classes within program area and coaches instructors to continually improve instructional presentation and classroom management skills.
• Conducts performance appraisals of department faculty members including areas of strength and recommendations for improvement and future skill set development.
• Conducts regular day and evening faculty meetings. Meeting topics may include improvement of course offerings, methods of instructional delivery, selection of texts, and other purposes to improve the quality of the instructional program. Documents all meetings.
• Provides departmental product knowledge training to Admissions and Career Services personnel as requested.
• Provides information to all departments as trends and changes in program specialty areas occur.
• Assists Admissions personnel with student recruitment as requested.
• Promotes faculty participation and provides leadership in the professional development activities of program faculty members and documentation of those activities.
• Participates actively in at least one professional organization within the community.
• Attends faculty meetings and in-service programs. Maintains a record of professional development activities.
• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, institutional regulations, and accreditation standards related to program area.
• Participates in preparation of government and accreditation reports and ensures…