Post Secondary Instructor, Automotive Service Technician (Term)

at  Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology

MITT is a post-secondary institute offering industry-driven, student-focused education in the areas of skilled trades, business and information technology, health care, and human services. We provide affordable, timely, skills-based education for learners seeking career entry as well as those looking to acquire relevant, in-demand competencies at any point in life.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY, 8:30 AM TO 3:30 PM (30 HOURS/WEEK)

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Post-Secondary Instructor, Automotive Service Technician, will possess the necessary knowledge and subject matter expertise in their area, and interpersonal skills to ensure an exceptional educational experience for adult learners. The Post-Secondary Instructor will leverage hands-on learning spaces and technology platforms to educate and train students through relevant industry-specific content, provide them with appropriate assessment and evaluation while fostering their technical and soft skills, allowing for personal and professional growth, and leading to success in their current or future careers.
As a role model for students, and as an ambassador for MITT, the Post-Secondary Instructor is committed to professionalism, leadership and continuous improvement of their instructional skills and resource materials. They place value in strong working relationships and strive to build trust and effective communication in the workplace.
The Post-Secondary Instructor recognizes that an outstanding student experience is not restricted to the classroom. They appreciate the value that MITT brings to students through other institutional student supports and seek to engage students with those supports. They are a team-player, actively seeking out opportunities to collaborate with internal partners to ensure an outstanding student experience.

The Post-Secondary Instructor is a lifelong learner, committed to maintaining expertise and willingness to learn new skills in their field. They are dedicated to professional development in adult learning, willing to learn, grow, and develop instructional skills to provide masterful guidance to students.

• The term of employment begins December 4, 2023 and will end on August 9, 2024 or the day before the employee being replaced returns to the position.

Instruction, Preparation, Planning

• Instruct course(s) using MITT curriculum; use appropriate and effective instructional methods, such as lectures and demonstrations to accommodate the learning styles of individual students; enhancing the student learning experience and ensuring engagement in learning activities;
• uses relevant technology to support instruction; including the use of MITT’s Learning Management System and remote learning and video conferencing tools;
• continuously checks in with students to ensure they understand course material and are able to retain the information they learned;
• prepares course outlines for approval by the Dean or their designate , including course timetabling within the academic year, learning outcomes, and assessment and evaluations;
• develops digital instructional resources that allow students on-campus and remote access to learning materials;
• prepares, administers, and evaluates assignments and assessments; provides marks and feedback to students on their assessment items in a timely manner to ensure they have time to learn and improve;
• plans lessons and classroom activities that are linked to the course outline, consistently demonstrating preparedness for class;
• engage in the utilization of technology to enable early intervention for students at academic risk;
• fosters accountability, teamwork, and collaboration in students, preparing activities that focus on both individual and group work;
• Conduct research related to curriculum; continuously reviews curriculum to ensure its appropriateness and currency; works with MITT’s Educational Technologists, Program Manager, and Academic Coordinator to formalize curriculum changes.
• Implement and adopt curricular changes, appropriately adjusting course materials in order to meet Institutional needs.
• Coordinate and capture data for the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements for students, preparing WIL materials, and conducting on-site visits to ensure students are meeting the needs of the placement company/organization. Creates alternative capstone-type WIL projects for students who do not meet the WIL requirements for a placement and in the case of an unforeseen occurrence that warrants students not frequent on-site placements.