Coordinator/Supplemental Instructor - IBEST Advanced Manufacturing

At Amarillo College, our mission is: ​Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. ​Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.

This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Full-Time Coordinator/Supplemental Instructor for IBEST Advanced Manufacturing who will be all-in on our mission and who will lead collaborative efforts between the project director, advanced manufacturing project manager, instructional staff, support services, and other stakeholders (Center for Teaching and Learning, Business Leadership Conference, Success Coaches) to facilitate supplemental academic support for students in career pathway programs. The Coordinator leads the IBEST instructional team, providing training on teaching methodologies, as well as co-teaching, mentoring, and coaching.

*This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent on grant's funding.

Requirements

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Science or in content-specific field (Industrial Maintenance, Manufacturing, Electrical, Construction). 

Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a Technical Field) Industrial Maintenance or Manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE

Required: At least 2 years of experience working with academic support (ex. tutor, success coach, academic coach).

Preferred: Experience working with learning management systems, such as Blackboard. Experience working with educational technologies, such as Zoom, Google Suite, Remind and Microsoft Office.

*This is a grant-funded position. Continued employment is contingent on grant's funding.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaboratively develop and co-teach integrated course lessons with career-technical faculty and IBEST instructors to bridge skills gaps. Utilize learner-centered, high-engagement instruction integrating math, reading, writing, and language skills contextualized for career pathways. 
• Lead efforts to identify and recruit currently enrolled eligible students for IBEST services, leveraging TWC AEL, and Career Ready U (CRU) pathways grant opportunities.
• Coordinate and provide training for IBEST instructors on research-based methodologies including co-teaching models, scaffolded instruction, and technology integration.
• Mentor and coach instructors through observation and feedback. 
• Collaborate with the Project Director and Manufacturing Department Chair, monitor and report on key student success metrics including persistence, retention, completion rates, and academic grades to inform progress and enable early intervention. 
• Ensure grant compliance, required reporting, allowable spending, and programming conditions to avoid audit findings. 
• Liaise with workforce partners to gather and share current labor market information (LMI)/projections for assigned career clusters in order to equip staff and influence academic program planning. 
• Collaborate with content instructors and professionals in the development of individual students’ needs and progress.
• Utilize and leverage the Watermark student success platform to capture student information and lived experiences in relation to their academic and career journey.
• Review instructional content, methods, and student evaluations to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the program, curriculum, and instruction to improve student achievement.  
• Administer valid TWC pre-assessment and progress assessments. 
• Run required TEAMS reports and use other CRU computer systems. (Training Provided.) 
• As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values: Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to display a positive attitude when interacting with students, teaching assistants, administrators, staff, and the general public.  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to have a positive attitude when interacting with students, teaching assistants, administrators, staff and the general public.
• Ability to learn and complete Career Ready You (CRU) grant-related compliance requirements.  
• Ability to learn and disseminate Labor Market Information (LMI) about specific career cluster assigned.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office and online learning platforms.
• Ability to display a positive attitude when interacting with students, teaching assistants, administrators, staff, and the general public. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain knowledge and ensure grant compliance, required reporting, allowable spending, and programming conditions to avoid audit findings

Notice: Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.

Salary: Amarillo College Pay Grades, Pay grade 12 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to travel between offices and buildings, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and/or maneuver office supplies as needed.

Working Conditions: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.)

Work Environment: This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, copy and fax machines, filing cabinets) and is in a high traffic area with continual interruptions. Software commonly used includes Microsoft Office, Colleague, and various other educational applications. Work may also be performed outside of the office and with little to no supervision.

Commitment Statement: Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.

Promotional Opportunity Policy: Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.

Benefits

Amarillo College offers a rich benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Benefit Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. We also offer a generous holiday schedule, Amarillo College - Amarillo College Schedule and Holidays (actx.edu)