Job Title
Agency Instructor II – Marine ProgramAgency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension ServiceDepartment
Emergency Services Training InstituteProposed Minimum Salary
Job Location
Job Type
Job Description
General Summary:
This Agency Instructor II - 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.
Ten years of experience in maritime or oil spill response experience.
Two years 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.
Fifteen or more years of experience in maritime or oil spill response experience.
Ten or more years of experience in adult education and/or training background in training concepts and programs.
Has or has had Unlimited Mates or Engineers license for Merchant Marines.
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 light, moderate, or heavy training equipment and instructional materials with assistance.
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 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 Assistance - 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.
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.
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