Leadership Wage Instructor - COAST/TRAIN

Brownsville, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Part time

R-097269

Job Title

Leadership Wage Instructor - COAST/TRAIN

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

ITSI Special Projects

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Brownsville, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

Leadership Wage Instructor - COAST/TRAIN

$45.00 per hour

2 Positions Available

Temporary/Casual Staff (Part-Time)

Telecommuter - Brownsville or Corpus Christi, Texas

The Role at a Glance

The Wage Agency Instructor, under direction, assists in training various specialty skilled and/or semi-skilled courses within the TEEX Workforce Development Programs at the Coastal Bend Occupational Advanced Skills Training (COAST) in Corpus Christi, Texas and the RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub (RAM) in Brownsville, Texas. Utilizes knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to help 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. Uses a variety of media to present course material. May assist in creating new and/or updating curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs. Works with the Leadership team and ITSI customers to deliver training in and assist in development of TEEX Leadership courses.

This position reports to the Training Manager - ITSI Special Projects.

Qualifications of the Role

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of experience in a key leadership role, including applicable experience instructing leadership training.

• One year of adult education and/or training.

• Due to the location of course facilitation, applicants must reside in any of the following counties to be considered: Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, and Willacy.

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

Equivalency: Will consider two years of related experience (Listed Above) with an Associate's Degree in applicable field from an accredited college or university OR no prior experience with a Bachelor's Degree in applicable field from an accredited college or university.

About Us

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.

We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development.

Perks You Can Expect from TEEX

Wage Employee Perks

• Flexible work schedule on an as-needed basis, perfect for supplemental income.

• Optional retirement savings programs through The Texas A&M University System.

• Time as a wage employee with TEEX counts toward Lifetime and State Service for State of Texas full-time employee benefits.

Build Your Career

• Expand your network and build lasting connections with industry experts and peers.

• Enhance your skills and professional growth while representing a world-class organization.

• Learn more about the career paths and professional development opportunities available to all TEEX employees.

TEEX Employer Notices (https://teex.org/teex-employer-notices/) Military Crosswalk Info

Applications must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

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/Veterans/Disability Employer.

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training and technical assistance. Last year, TEEX served more than 138,000 people from every U.S. state and territory and 131 countries worldwide.

Major TEEX programs include Fire and Emergency Services, Infrastructure and Safety, Law Enforcement and Protective Services and Business and Cyber Solutions . TEEX operates a comprehensive emergency preparedness campus with some of the world’s top training facilities, including the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Additionally, TEEX is home to state-of-the-art facilities for training in public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordnance. For cybersecurity training, TEEX has built a fully-mobile Cyber Training and Exercise Range that simulates cyberattacks, providing a hands-on experience not often seen in cyber exercises.

As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has also been a leader in homeland security training since 1998, providing federally funded homeland security training and exercises for communities across the nation.

Beyond training and technical assistance, the agency also sponsors two statewide response teams, Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) and Texas A&M Public Works Response Team (TX-PWRT). While TX-TF1, an elite urban search and rescue team, provides emergency response personnel and resources during disasters , TX-PWRT restores public utilities such as water, gas and electricity after disasters.

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please call (979) 458-6801 or email [email protected] .