Plumbing Technology Instructor

Position Title

Plumbing Technology Instructor

Responsible for teaching plumbing courses to students in the Construction and Manufacturing Pathway, preparing instructional materials, maintaining a safe laboratory/shop environment, and fostering student success and placement opportunities.

• Associates degree or higher in Plumbing Technology or a closely related field.
• At least 4 years of work experience in the Plumbing field;
  Journeyman or Master Journeyman license considered.
• Teaching experience preferred.

• This position is a full‑time (11‑month) instructor primarily for the Vicksburg campus with potential float between campuses; may teach day classes and optionally night classes during summer.
• Teaches students the occupational competencies necessary for employment.
• Must have or be willing to learn certain computer competencies.
• Keeps prompt, up‑to‑date, accurate records of attendance, grades, and reports.
• Prepares course competency‑based outlines for each instructional course or program.
• Prepares detailed lesson, job sheets, and laboratory for all units of instruction.
• Recommends changes in the total curriculum to maintain an up‑to‑date program.
• Develops and maintains the progress of each student in the program.
• Teaches related subject matter.
• Develops a schedule of courses for each semester.
• Reviews and selects instructional materials such as textbooks, tools, and audio‑visual materials.
• Completes requests for supplies and other instructional materials in a timely manner.
• Completes enrollment and follow‑up reports.
• Assists in the development of an annual budget for the instructional program.
• Maintains a clean and safe laboratory/shop environment.
• Recommends new and/or replacement equipment to be purchased for the program.
• Maintains proper inventory of all equipment and tools assigned to the program.
• Keeps equipment functioning and in good working order by establishing an effective preventive maintenance system.
• Maintains an active industry advisory committee.
• Maintains a good industry relationship for the purpose of student placement for potential employment and donations.
• Takes an active role in the advisement, counseling of students and registering students.
• Helps students find employment in an occupation related to training.
• Fulfils the requirements of a technical certification by attending specified classes and workshops.
• Serves on various faculty committees.
• Attends faculty meetings, professional development workshops and training.
• Issues to students a course syllabus or policy letter at the beginning of the semester and objective sheets for each unit of the course during the semester.
• Keeps classes in session for the full scheduled time. (Classes identified in the schedule as independent study will meet according to the requirements of the instructor and/or the Dean.)
• Sets aside sufficient time for student conferences, guidance, and tutorial assistance. (Minimum of 6 hours per week required)
• Follows the required institutional process for recording student attendance and identifying "no‑shows" in a timely manner.
• Participates in student/teacher and faculty/administrator evaluations and performance review conferences.
• Meets reporting requirements of the State Office of Vocational Technical Education.
• Develops a personal and professional improvement plan in those areas deemed necessary as a result of evaluations.
• Participates in departmental meetings, formulation, execution, and evaluations of departmental goals and objectives.
• Cooperates in the execution of the college, division, and department policies.
• Participates in staff development activities, professional associations, presentations, publications, applied educational research, consulting, evaluations, and similar activities which enhance the individual and the education profession.
• Uses teaching techniques that include the effective utilization of resources that motivate students to achieve their potential.
• Presents a personal appearance in keeping with contemporary community standards for a professional person.
• Maintains current credentials and certifications as required in the respective…