Provides instruction for assigned classes, courses, or introductory seminars and guides studentoutcomes.
Job Responsibility
Teaches assigned classes, courses or introductory seminars. Manages delivery of content,
Ensuring academic delivery adheres to established guidelines.
Manages class set-up (e.g., gathering of materials, managing equipment / materials appropriately, etc.).
Ensures administrative class management responsibilities are completed in a timely manner (e.g., attendance, assessments, posting grades, documentation, etc.)
Manage student evaluations (homework reviews, proctor exams, grade papers, assignments or projects, initiate conversations with students about grades, academic notice, counseling, tracks students and pinpoints student learning, etc.) and student engagement.
Responds to student questions
May participate in student orientation and/or graduation activities, as needed
May support other functional areas, as needed
May be required to travel and teach in other locations or work various shifts, as needed
Stays current with industry trends (follows industry publications, etc.)
Complexity / Supervision
Work under general supervision with limited day to day instruction on non-routine tasks
Qualifications:
High School diploma and 3+ years of trade experience, or equivalent combination of educationand experience. Bachelor s degree in related field highly desirable.
Must be able to travel
The following is preferred:
2+ years of teaching, mentoring or training experience
Experience with a Learning Management System (LMS)
Gemology: expected to acquire diploma for class they will be teaching within 1 year of hire.
AJP required for all instructors (gemology JMA); expected to acquire within 1 year of hire.
Additional Skills Required
Professional Development: Meets annual professional development requirements as defined by management.
Knowledge: sound industry knowledge with a general understanding of regulatory requirements
Language skills: ability to read, comprehend and follow standard procedures or instruction (proficiency in reading, writing and speaking in English required)
Communication skills: ability to communicate complex information in a simplified and clear manner; can communicate effectively with students on achievement or lack of achievement of goals, able to develop and modify communication strategies to deliver difficult messages to students.
Interpersonal skills: ability to create positive interactions with students; actively communicate with co-workers, students or with management in a timely professional manner; maintains collaborative working relationship with others and peers to improve student performance
Personal accountability: continually improves performance; takes personal accountability for decisions, actions outcomes
Time management / organizational skills: Manages time and priorities appropriately approaches work in an organized and systematic manner. Able to monitor student progress (strengths / weaknesses) in an effort to effectively organize classroom to meet student needs
Flexibility: able to adapt to change, able to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail. Able to adapt learning styles to meet student needs. Able to travel and/or work alternative shifts as needed.
Conflict resolution: able to settle differences in productive ways while minimizing disruptions. Ability to communicate and enforce policies in the classroom (willingness to confront issues)
Teamwork: Interface well with others (other departments like facilities, admissions, education technology, etc.), knows who to go to and how to communicate issues/needs
Maintains fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity in and out of the classroom
Decision quality and problem solving identify potential problems, articulate / classify issues and able to determine next steps; apply sound analytical and reasoning skills during the problem-solving process; analyze the data gathered and reach a solution or provide a summary for a management decision when required.
Work under general supervision with limited day-to-day instruction on non-routine tasks.