Electrical Trades Instructor

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Recognizing our single, well-defined teaching mission: reflecting job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give our graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market.

• Medical (including prescription), Dental, Vision (Company subsidized)
• FSA/HSA (Depending on Medical Plan chosen)
• $50,000 Life Insurance (Company paid)
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance (Team Member paid)
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP (Company paid)
• Long Term Disability (Company paid)
• Short Term Disability (Team Member paid)
• Supplemental Insurance such as Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital (Team Member Paid)
• Paid Time Off – 15 days accrued in year 1, 9 holidays, and 1 day of Volunteering Time Off
• 401k (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be at least 21 years of age)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection

Purpose of the Position
An Electrical Trades Instructor plays a vital role in fulfilling the school's mission and objectives. This involves teaching electrical trade courses, providing mentorship, and evaluating student performance. By delivering engaging lessons and offering personalized guidance, the instructor ensures students achieve academic success and personal growth, contributing to a successful academic program and the overall development of each student.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver Centralized Curriculum:
  • Provide comprehensive instruction for courses within the specified program.
  • Collaborate with the Program Director/Director of Education to contribute to course development, including creating course descriptions, syllabi, reviewing textbooks, and evaluating equipment.
  • Regularly update these plans to incorporate new teaching methods and address students' needs, ensuring lessons remain effective and engaging.

• Engage Students:
  
  • Create a classroom environment that promotes academic growth and professional development.
  • Keep the DOE informed about student progress, including academic performance and attendance, especially if there are trends that could hinder educational foundations (using academic advisement and early warning forms).
  • Offer additional support to students struggling with coursework.

• Monitor Student Progress:
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance and academic performance.
  • Advise students with minor issues affecting their education.
  • Grade and return quizzes, tests, and lab assignments promptly within 48 hours, and ensure final grades are submitted within 48 hours after the term ends.

• Support Student Success:
  • Utilize instructional and audiovisual aids, and all available online resources.
  • Demonstrate the use of community resources by arranging guest speakers, field trips, and class participation in community service events.
  • Enhance the curriculum as needed by creating assignments, worksheets, notes, tests, answer keys, and activities.

• Maintain Professionalism:
  • Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
  • Pursue professional growth by attending in-service training, continuing education seminars, and faculty meetings.

Required Skills/Experience:

• High school diploma/GED required
• 3 years of verifiable experience directly related to residential, commercial, or industrial electrical work, alarm systems, control systems or a combination of these areas.
• Prior teaching experience preferred but not required

Compliance:

• Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and, and internal policies and procedures.  
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department. 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• This is an on-campus position with occasional remote work.
• A home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection may be required.
• May require setup of computer equipment, accommodation consideration available upon request.

OUR CORE VALUES

Caring
We believe every student has the potential to be successful in a rewarding career, with the right support. We partner with you from your first day of classes through your search for a job after graduation.

Respect
We view everyone who enters American Institute as a productive adult who deserves respect and the opportunity to excel. Our staff and instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and realize your potential.

Service
American Institute is committed to the professional and academic success of each student by actively seeking opportunities to provide service both within the campus as well as within the surrounding community.

Integrity
We look forward, not backward. No matter where you come from or what obstacles you’ve faced in the past, we believe your future is yours to create.

Accountability
When you commit to us, we commit to you. When you walk into American Institute, we focus on helping you continue to move forward, so you can create the life you want to live.

Innovation
We know that the sooner you have the knowledge and skills you need to begin your career, the sooner you can become successful. American Institute offers focused, practical training that gets you out of the classroom and on your way faster than you thought possible.