Agency Instructor I - Marine Program

Job Title

Agency Instructor I - Marine Program

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Emergency Services Training Institute

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Galveston, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Agency Instructor I - Marine Program

2 positions to be filled

Part-Time

Galveston, TX

$25.00/hour

General Summary:

The Agency Instructor I - Marine Program is responsible for instructing and facilitating training courses for the Marine program in a challenging adult learning education learning environment. Utilizes knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. Performs online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training and/or may provide technical assistance in a specialty area. Maintains skills and a current knowledge base to meet current and future instructional requirements as well as adapt course curriculum, when necessary, to meet learner needs. Uses a variety of media to present course material, assists with development of new and/or updating curriculum content as necessary, aiding in quality control of part-time instructors to include maintenance of records, reports, and documentation of activities during each course or exercise delivery. This position reports to the Agency Training Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Four years of experience in maritime or oil spill response experience.

• One year of experience in adult education and/or training to include training concepts and programs.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• USCG Instructor certification or ability to obtain within six months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

• Ten or more years of experience in maritime or oil spill response experience.

• Three or more years of experience in adult education and/or training background in training concepts and programs.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors exposed to various weather conditions, potential allergens, and heat.

• Ability to climb, crawl, stoop, reach and manipulate small equipment components during instruction.

• Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day.

• Physical conditioning consistent with setting up classrooms, movement of heavy training equipment and instructional materials.

• Physical conditioning consistent with launching, operating, retrieving small boats, deploying oil spill boom, conducting hands-on water survival training in pools.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced working knowledge in maritime or oil spill response experience.

• Ability to lead instruction and provide effective demonstration hands-on training activities.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Knowledge of principals and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.

• Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods.

• Skilled in utilizing various learning and active listening strategies.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and classroom management skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to work effectively with customers, co-workers, and staff of all levels.

• Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with customers, co-workers, and staff of all levels.

• Working knowledge of basic office software, computers, and instructional programs.

• Excellent small group facilitation and team building skills.

• Ability to orally comprehend and express information and use inductive and deductive reasoning.

Equipment: 

• Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.

• Training equipment.

• Small boats and trailers.

Notifications: 

• This position is security sensitive.

• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.

• As part of TEEX’s mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position’s Division Director/HQ Department Head.

• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.

• This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:

Training Delivery and Program Support - 70%

• Delivers course instruction and provides technical assistance for the Marine Program and ensures that the course is effectively and efficiently presented in accordance with TEEX certified curricula and customer contracts.

• Arrives before course is scheduled to ensure classrooms and training areas are prepared for class delivery, to include safely setting up and disassembly of equipment, course props and other materials.

• Develops instructional techniques and uses a variety of learning techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles for presenting course material.

• Facilitates class discussions, monitors performance, and ensures all participants have achieved terminal objectives of the course.

• Initiates and maintains collaborative classroom discussions and monitors learner performance.

• Facilitates after action reviews with participants at the completion of exercises.

• Evaluates and assesses instructional effectiveness and adjusts delivery plan as necessary.

• Submits all required reports for assigned course in a timely manner upon completion of the course.

• Ensures training/exercise materials, training aids, and classrooms/exercise locations are secured and accounted for upon completion of the course.

• Develops and maintains subject matter expertise to include current and emerging issues.

Course Development and Review - 10%

• Actively participates in researching and/or updating new instructional materials in support of Marine courses.

• Assists with developing and/or updating customized lesson plans, outlines, training aids, manuals, and scenarios for practical application.

• Assists with reviewing curriculum and/or instructional materials to ensure relevance to current doctrine and best practices.

• May assist with developing and overseeing quality control of exercises/scenarios as applicable.

• May assist with modifying or developing course content to meet changing needs and objectives, includes visuals and instructional materials to meet specific education and programmatic requirements.

Training Documentation - 10%

• Ensures class documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with Division guidance, Agency, and Contractual requirements (if applicable).

• Maintains appropriate student activity documentation.

• Completes all required course documents in a timely manner and participates in course debrief with instructional team, as applicable, to determine delivery areas of improvement.

• Ensures course evaluations are collected and returned as instructed by Training Manager.

• Assists in the marketing of Division programs and events to potential customers and/or students.

Fiscal and Administrative Responsibilities - 10%

• Makes sound fiscal decisions in the planning and execution of course deliveries.

• Submits administrative paperwork to include timesheets and travel expenses/receipts within the required time frame per agency and division policy.

Other Duties:

• Completes all required TAMUS required training and maintains required professional credentials.

• Actively participates in team meetings and events.

• Interacts professionally and wears appropriate professional attire representing the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) in a positive manner.

• Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.

• Performs additional work duties as assigned.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.