Welding Instructor

Job Description

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Job Title:               Welding Instructor

Location:                El Reno Campus

Reports To:            Assistant Campus Director

FLSA Status:         Exempt

Benefits:                 Employee Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Sick, Personal, and Community Service Leave; Paid Teacher Retirement; $3600 Flex Benefit Allowance; Employee Tuition Assistance Reimbursement; 401(a) Employer Match

Job Group:            CA-CE, dependent on degree

TC Data Code:       6

Prepared By:          Jennie Croslin, Campus Director, El Reno

Prepared Date:       6/29/26

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SUMMARY

Instructor shall be responsible for supervision, instruction, training, and general development of informed decisions within the educational, career, and personal lives of all students enrolled in the program.  Instructor works in coordination with administration and school counselors, supports marketing activities for program enrollment, and provides work-based learning experiences specific to the program. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED and a minimum of at least three years of recent experience (within the last five years) in welding with 3G, 4G, and 6G certifications; Proficient in SMAW, MIG, and TIG welding. Preference may be given for Associate’s degree or higher and/or Oklahoma State Department of Education standard teaching certification with vocational certification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Meet and instruct students providing performance based individualized and group instruction utilizing a variety of instructional techniques.
• Assist in development, revision, and updating of approved curriculum materials including written curriculum and audio-visual instructional support materials staying current with industry trends and technology.
• Supervision of enrolled students at all times.
• Maintain an emergency data file on each student enrolled.
• Maintain an active and engaged advisory committee to assist in technical direction of the program and provide work-based experiences and employment opportunities for students.
• Sponsor or co-sponsor a Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) per program area.
• Evaluate each student’s performance based on knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in the areas being taught; maintain competency records, progress reports, attendance reports, and employment references for students.
• Work Cooperatively with the Academic Center and Instructional Services to provide educational services for students who need additional educational support.
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom, shop room, storage room, and office space to include safe working conditions and appropriate safety precautions per industry regulations.
• Use proper purchasing procedures and maintain required inventory records on all equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Assist in placing all students available for employment or additional educational experiences upon completion of the program.
• Assist administration and counselor in the contact of students and parents in regard to attendance and grades.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in the staff developments, in-service education activities, and selected professional growth activities as provided by the district and within your career and technical field.
• Work cooperatively with other instructors, administration, and staff including daytime instructors in area to be taught for the integration of both daytime and evening classes in the area of sharing equipment, space, and resources.
• Participate in the evaluation process with the assigned administrator
• Assist in upholding and enforcing the rules and regulations of the Board of Education.
• Attend the annual Oklahoma Career and Technical Education conference in August and other conferences and workshops as required. Physical presence on campus between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM, excepting an hour lunch between the hours of 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM at Chickasha campus; or 7:45 AM and 4:15 PM, excepting an hour lunch between the hours of 11:15 AM and 12:15 PM at Cowan and El Reno campuses.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REPORTING HOURS

Employee is expected to work a minimum of 7.5 hours per scheduled workday. Press of business may require employee to work outside or in addition set work hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The primary work environment is in an office environment that regularly requires employee to sit for extended periods of time. Requires reliable, dependable and punctual attendance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This is not an exhaustive list and reasonable accommodations may be made as needed.

Canadian Valley Technology Center District No 6 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender expression or identity, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, age or genetic information.