StrataTech Education Group
StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.
The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., Houston, and Dallas (Irving) Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.
The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education.
StrataTech Education - Core Values
At StrataTech, we are zealous advocates of positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others. Collectively, our organizational core values are focused on promoting an incredible work environment, with genuine and authentic people, which is both challenging and fun, while focused on serving the needs of others. Together, we are united with the desire to make a positive impact in the lives we touch and in the communities we serve.
Challenging and Fun:
Challenging and fun describes our culture at StrataTech. We cultivate an environment in which our faculty, staff, and students feel joy in asking questions, challenging the status quo, and always innovating and exploring new horizons. With a forward-thinking mentality and an energizing spirit, together we find fun in every challenge.
Creating an Incredible Work Environment:
StrataTech Education Group and our schools, Tulsa Welding School, and The Refrigeration School Inc, exist to change people's lives and create opportunities that empower them to build a life they're proud of – for themselves, their families, and their communities. This applies as much to students as it does to faculty and staff. We are unified in our commitment to change lives through a collaborative, inclusive community that encourages excellence within each and every one of us.
We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), recognizing the importance of creating a culture that embraces and celebrates individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment further strengthens our mission to change lives and build a vibrant community.
Genuine People:
We are all, individually, genuine people. As a unifying value, this means StrataTech is a space that actively encourages and celebrates each individual's authentic self. We care about each other's growth, both personally and professionally, and celebrate it, fostering genuine, authentic relationships based on honesty, accountability, respect, and being of service to one another.
We hire genuine people and encourage them to bring their whole selves to work or the classroom every day. We have built a culture of kindness and support that helps people feel comfortable being themselves, confident about what they contribute, championed in taking risks or trying new things, and joyful about showing up.
Force for Good:
StrataTech is a force for good in the world by creating opportunities for people to find meaning, purpose, creativity, and financial stability. We espouse a conscious capitalist ethos that exists within our economic system but balances it with an ethical framework and the belief that life—and business—is about making a positive impact.
We strive to make a positive and sustainable impact on the lives and communities (and world) we serve by creating employment opportunities both internally and in the trades that we train students for. Everyone has the potential to positively impact the world and we communicate that to our faculty, staff, and students.
We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others.
**UP TO $5,000 SIGN- ON BONUS!!**
Position Summary:
The instructor will facilitate student learning to achieve program and course objectives. The instructor will organize all aspects of the learning environment to include delivery of material, cleanliness, safety, and effective lab/lecture. The instructor will deliver the approved curriculum for the program.
Responsibilities:
- Teaching Load: Full-time instructors are required to teach at least two classes per academic term
- Work Hours: Full-time instructors are expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
- Part-time instructors are classified as hourly or non-exempt and their work hours and teaching load are determined accordingly.
- Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and sensitivity for their concerns. Actively involve them in classroom discussions and/or activities. Identify different student learning styles and adjust accordingly.
- Create and maintain a safe environment at all times.
- Manage tools assigned to the classroom, lab, and LMS/Canvas environment.
- Integrate features of LMS/Canvas into the learning environment, to include announcements, threaded discussions, quizzes/exams, videos, communication inbox and gradebook.
· Post a minimum of one announcement weekly in LMS/Canvas, include motivational quotes, tips, etc.
· Post videos/ tutorials as necessary in LMS/Canvas to increase student engagement and understanding of the material.
· Provide qualitative, holistic feedback to support the assigned grade. Feedback should be based on the rubric and scope of content deliverables and provide students with takeaways to improve on future assignments.
· Respond to all initial threaded discussion posts in LMS/Canvas within 24-36 hours.
· Extend discussions, either in classroom or LMS/Canvas, with follow-up questions or additional content that promotes critical thinking.
· Conduct minimum live online virtual session weekly for didactic portion (synchronous) , more often as directed by campus administration
· Respond to all student emails/communications within 24-36 hours.
· Check course Q and A in LMS/Canvas and respond to all posts within 24-36 hours of post.
· Identify struggling students - Review grade book to identify trends in students’ not logging in or attending regularly, declining grades, decline or absent LMS/Canvas discussion posts (quality and quantity). Reach out to these potentially struggling students and offer assistance and advise accordingly (use approved academic advising forms).
· Contact any absent student that did not attend their scheduled course (s), inform student what they missed so, if retention issue/challenge, notify DOT/Lead and Student Services Department immediately, offer resources where needed.
- Communicate, support and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly on attendance, grades and discipline issues as necessary (use approved academic advising forms).
- Complete mid-module assessment form for each student (use approved academic advising forms).
- Ensure an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.
- Constantly evaluates curriculum to ensure relevance and provide feedback, when necessary, on approved curriculum feedback form.
Maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education and demonstrate continuing professional development of technical expertise and as an instructor that meets company guidelines.
· Mandatory attendance at semi-annual graduation and mandatory faculty meetings.
· Maintain accurate and timely record keeping as it applies to student grades and attendance.
· Complete final grades as directed.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES include the following:
- : Be available to help students needing tutoring. Consult with Lead Instructor/Director of Training or Director of Education in cases in which it is identified that a student needs more extensive tutoring attention. Keep communication with at risk students and update Director of Training and/or Director of Education accordingly.
- : Work with students to resolve any concerns they may have, or when necessary, make appropriate referrals for resources, follow up accordingly with any persistence challenges and keep Director of Training and Director of Education updated accordingly.
- : Assist Lead Instructor/Director of Training/Education in development and implementation of safety program. Monitor safety program in classroom and laboratory areas. Remind students of safety requirements and request that it be followed. Report to Lead Instructor/Director of Training/Education about any repeated infractions of safety requirements.
- : May require work on evenings and weekends in order to meet business needs.
- : Assist with curriculum development as necessary, including topic research, text material acquisition, lesson plan development, test writing, curriculum calls, etc.
- : Refer all personnel issues to the Lead Instructor/Director of Training or Director of Education, such as requests for vacation, changes in scheduling, questions about salary and benefits, etc.
Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:
4 years of practical work experience and a degree/license/certification or 18SCH in related field
Faculty teaching technical and occupationally related courses in either non-degree or occupational associate degree programs must have a minimum of four years of related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught.
Faculty teaching applied general education courses in an occupational associate degree program must have a baccalaureate degree with appropriate coursework and preparation in the subject area(s) taught or eight years related practical work experience and college-level coursework in the subject area(s) taught. Faculty teaching academic general education courses in the degree program must have at minimum, a master’s degree with a minimum of 15 semester credit hours (or the equivalent) in related subject areas which support the curriculum content
The Commission has determined that “appropriate coursework and preparation,” “college-level coursework,” and “appropriate academic coursework and preparation” as used in Section III (B) means a minimum of 15 semester credit hours (or the equivalent) in related subject areas that support the curriculum content.
People Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Physical Environment:
· Incumbent may stand for long periods of time
· Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment
· Stooping, bending twisting, and reaching may be required
· Some work may be completed in classroom or shop environment
· Wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock
· Incumbent is sometimes required to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
