College: Louisiana Delta Community College
Department: Workforce & Economic Development
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop and teach courses in construction related programs, such as NCCER Construction Craft Laborer, Construction Site Safety, Core, etc.
• Facilitate both classroom-based learning and hands-on lab instruction, ensuring safety and compliance with OSHA standards.
• Evaluate student performance through written and performance-based assessments in accordance with NCCER standards and other accrediting agencies.
• Prepare students for industry-recognized certifications
• Collaborate with employers to facilitate internships, apprenticeships, and job placements.
• Stay updated on industry advancements and integrate them into course content while utilizing instructional best practices
• Ensure compliance with state and federal workforce training standards.
• Maintain accurate student records (attendance, grades, and certifications) and report outcomes to funding agencies and workforce partners.
• Foster a positive, engaging, and respectful learning environment.
• Collaborate with program staff to support student success, program development, and continuous improvement.
• Perform administrative, mentorship, or support duties among other roles as needed to ensure the success of the training program and organization.
Required Education:
Required:
• Minimum 8 years of verifiable experience in construction or a related skilled trade.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain the following credentials
o NCCER Certified Craft Instructor (CCI) credentials
o OSHA 510/500 Outreach Trainer certification.
o NSC Lift Truck Instructor certification.
o AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) Instructor certification.
• Strong knowledge of construction site safety, materials handling, concrete placement, trenching, demolition, and other laborer skills.
• Ability to deliver engaging instruction to diverse learners.
• Strong communication, organizational, computer, and classroom management skills.
• Strong hands-on technical skills and ability to train students in real-world applications.
• Ability to work with diverse learners, including adult education and workforce development students.
Preferred Qualifications:
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 (if not OSHA 500 certified at time of hire).
• Prior teaching or training experience in adult education or vocational training.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employes to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Ability to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must have finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination to work on computer and related office equipment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, reach, bend, balance, grasp, and push.
• Must possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting, as well as in an outside environment that could include extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Must have use of sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public using the telephone and personal contact as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, hear, and manage to feel objects and controls.
• Climbing in and out of equipment related to the course.
This position will require regional travel for training programs, site visits, student job placement, and/or outreach events.
Benefits: As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, Louisiana Delta Community College has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.
Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. Louisiana Delta Community College is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. Louisiana Delta Community College is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
