INSTRUCTORS NEEDED

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Key Role:

IECRM instructors are the key to future success in electrical industry. Instructors are hired to teach on a year to year basis. They will use the National IEC Curriculum as the base of their teaching, but may enhance the curriculum with PowerPoints and visuals from their own experiences. The instructor is responsible to write and grade tests, quizzes and homework assignments. New Instructors are paid on an annual contract of 36 class session of which IECRM will compensate new Instructors $170 per class.

Responsibilities include:

• IECRM Career College considers the Instructor’s position to be one of extreme importance. The Instructor is the contact between IECRM and the apprentice.
• The Instructors shall attempt, whenever possible, to be neatly dressed. A shirt and long pants are preferred. Some Instructors will come to the classroom straight from their jobs as electricians. It is understood by IECRM that under these circumstances, clean, neat clothing may be difficult to obtain.
• Class time is from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Instructors will provide Lesson Plans to the Training Director. This form will be given and explained to instructors before classes begin.
• Instructor will be responsible for preparation and class instruction of IEC National Curriculum Objectives. 
• All Gradebook and CMS documentation will be maintained by the Instructor.

Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience is not mandatory. We will provide training on successful teaching methods.
• A valid State of Colorado Journeyman’s or Master’s Electrical License.
• The instructor must be an active or retired electrician. Being an IECRM member is a benefit to being an instructor. Graduates of IECRM are also encouraged to apply.
• The Instructor must obtain a State of Colorado Vocational Teaching Credential from EGTC before employment as an IECRM Instructor. IEC National Certification and State Certification are also required. Information about these programs will be given when hired.

Benefits:

Instructors are considered part-time employees and are not eligible for benefits, except that instructors may participate in the Simple IRA. (If interested, contact Kori Hemans for details.)  

• An evaluation of instructor performance will be conducted at each year. A merit pay incentive will be provided for those instructors who meet the qualifications.
• Instructors that teach 3 or more 8 hour CEU classes (Qualifying classes – Wiring Methods, Theory and Calculations, NEC Changes, Grounding and Bonding) during a scheduled code cycle for IECRM will qualify to take up to 24 hours of personal CEU classes (Qualifying classes – Wiring Methods, Theory and Calculations, NEC Changes, Grounding and Bonding) complimentary of IECRM.
• Instructors that teach the apprenticeship program and/or less than 3 – 8 hour CEU’s (Qualifying classes – Wiring Methods, Theory and Calculations, NEC Changes, Grounding and Bonding) or other nonqualifying Career College classes during a scheduled code cycle for IECRM will qualify to take Career College/CEU classes at a discounted rate of 50% of tuition, plus the cost of books and DOE fee.

IECRM will provide one set annually of all necessary textbooks, workbooks, etc. for the Instructors.

Please send your resume and cover letter to Paul Lingo, IECRM Training Director at [email protected].