AVTEC Instructor: Maritime

Position Overview

Maritime Instructor located in Seward. No cover letter required.

Develop curriculum for approval by the U.S. Coast Guard, create training materials, maintain equipment, advise students on merchant mariner credential applications, operate simulators, and outreach to rural communities.

The Alaska Vocational Technical Center trains Alaskans for work in the trades, with a motto of 'start a career in less than a year'. The mission focuses on flexible, accessible and affordable training that responds to business needs and serves diverse communities. Staff and instructors collaborate to ensure student success and post-training employment.

Instructors see how work changes students' lives. You will use teaching and curriculum development skills to help students gain knowledge and build competencies in new areas. Employment by the State of Alaska includes paid leave accrual, retirement and health benefits. Opportunities to travel to remote locations for training, access to AVTEC recreational facilities and tuition waivers for dependents.

AVTEC is in Seward, a small and friendly community with coffee shops, retail stores, restaurants, nature trails, and a walking/bike path. The culture is friendly, flexible, and supportive, encouraging a healthy work/life balance.

• Education and Training:
  Knowledge of teaching, research, presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.
• Oral Communication:
  Clear and convincing oral presentations, effective listening, clarification.
• Written Communication:
  Clear, concise, organized writing for intended audience.
• Flexibility:
  Open to change and new information; adapt rapidly to new conditions or unexpected obstacles.
• Technical Competence:
  Uses formal training or extensive on-job experience to perform the job and advise others on technical issues.

• Driver's License:
  Must possess a valid driver's license (proof required prior to duty).
• Education and Experience Alternatives:

Positions require expertise in a particular vocational field such as culinary arts, business or office technology, applied technology, information technology, maritime operations or safety, medical services, construction, or the trades. Recruitment will be from candidates with the appropriate specialty background identified in the recruitment bulletin.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats may request assistance. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.