We have an opening for a 12-month Associate Instructor - Truck Driving (Evenings) at our TCAT Chattanooga/Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose: We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits. Our Values: We cultivate an inclusive environment. We care about the well-being of each other. We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission: We are Chattanooga State, a dedicated team that delivers accessible, innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together, we enrich the lives of students, and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

General Summary

Full-time, 12-month faculty employee contract -The normal workweek requires a five-day workweek (Evening Position: 3:15 pm- 10:45 pm) and includes a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at an approved campus work site for instruction, office hours, and community and college service.

Instructors are responsible for teaching students in our training programs in classroom, hands-on lab settings, and clinical, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and skills that are required for entry-level employment in their chosen field. Instructors are also responsible for sound educational practices and the academic development of each student. Instructors will also manage their classroom environment and promote a positive and engaging learning experience, provide support, tutoring and other assistance as needed. Instructors are to "model" the professional behaviors, language, and activities expected of our students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Holistic Student Support

• Models compassionate professionalism as an example to students.
• Understanding the idea that not everyone learns in the same way i.e. to improve learning, we can tailor our strategies, rather than just trying harder, studying more, and so on.
• Integrate programs, activities, and initiatives to optimize the student experience.
• Providing a list of study strategies, introducing many possibilities for learning that go beyond the student's current practices.
• Prompting students to select and try various study strategies.
• Monitor student progress to promote student success

      Provide counseling resources as needed.

Teaching Excellence and Program Innovation

• Develop, adapt, and improve programs and services in response to the needs of changing environments, populations served, and evolving institutional priorities.
• Utilize classroom and lab instruction, student assessment mechanisms, and classroom management techniques to provide an engaged learning experience to students.          Ensure that each student has been presented with the material to successfully meet the learning objectives of each course within a student's program of study
• Ensure that instructional materials and equipment are ready for student use, sufficient in quantity, are properly maintained and are in working order prior to class time

Organizational Culture and Inclusive Practices

• Maintain a solid understanding of the College's goals and priorities as they relate to the student experience.
• Participate in ongoing faculty assessment and professional development activities to ensure an active and engaged classroom experience for all students; maintain required certification and license
• Actively participate in meetings, review and analyze assessment data, compile reports, and meet academic and administrative deadlines

     Ensure campus compliance with all federal, state, and regulatory bodies' guidelines, along with internal policies of the college.

• Develop and maintain a positive and cooperative relationships with colleagues; strengthen relationships between the college and the community through program advisory committees and/or community outreach activities; Work collaboratively with advisory committee.

Fiscal Stewardship

• Manage the financial resources in accordance with the College policies, values, and within the fiscal realities of the College.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required Qualifications:
• Certificate from an accredited college.
• Current CDL Class