DHS VOCATIONAL TRAINER - 07152025- 69375

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES DIVISION, RUTHERFORD COUNTY

For more information, visit the link below:
https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/human-services/documents/HRC0014552_DHS_VocTrainer_PharmTech_Instructor_Rutherford_72825.pdf

This is an on-site position

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to four years in the specific specialty area in which the position will be working.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional qualifying coursework in Education or the specialty area may substitute for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants for this class must:

1. Proficient completion of the Department of Human Resources facilitator course and obtaining the credentials of a Certified Facilitator within six months of hire.
2. Complete a criminal history disclosure form in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
3. Agree to release all records involving their criminal history to the appointing authority.
4. Supply a fingerprint sample prescribed by the TBI based criminal history records check.

Overview

This classification performs adult vocational instructional work of average difficulty. An employee in this classification is responsible for instructing adult students in vocational training in order to prepare them for competitive employment. This classification differs from the Vocational Instructor-Per Spec in that an incumbent of the latter is required to possess a Teaching Certification from the Tennessee Department of Education and instructs minors and adults.

Responsibilities

1. Identifies the educational needs of adults and participants, including any disability-related needs, and develops areas of study and formal educational curriculum for instruction.
2. Provides instruction to adult students and participants focused on one or more areas of study within a vocational rehabilitation program.
3. Develops and creates new methods of instruction, relationship building, systems, or products to address adult students' needs. Monitors student activities and events as assigned.
4. Provides documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to instruct adults about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
5. Applies relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards within area of study.
6. Prepares a variety of records and reports including, but not limited to daily attendance records, student grades, progress reports, and behavioral documentation.
7. Facilitates the service and repair of machines, devices, and equipment as needed and may calibrate, regulate, fine-tune, or test machines, devices, and equipment that operates primarily based on manufacturer specifications. Maintains and operates a variety of equipment in compliance with policy and industry standards.
8. Participates in meetings, events, advisory councils, committees, and maintains open communication across campus. Develops, facilitates, and maintains area of study advisory councils to ensure industry standards are met.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

1. Tech Savvy
2. Resourcefulness
3. Develops Talent
4. Communicates Effectively
5. Instills Trust

Knowledge:

1. Sociology and Anthropology
2. Communications and Media
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. Information Technology
5. Psychology

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Instructing
4. Learning Strategies
5. Monitoring

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Inductive Reasoning
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Written Comprehension
5. Originality

Tools & Equipment

1. General Office Equipment
2. Projector
3. Calculator
4. Safety Equipment