Associate Instructor On-Campus Gemology
Company: Gemological Institute of America
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Associate Instructor On-Site GemologyThe Company: GIA is the
world's foremost authority in gemology. A part of a global
organization, this campus accommodates approximately 400 of the
3,500 employees that GIA employs worldwide. It offers many
competitive health and commuter benefits that promote the
well-being of its employees, as well as that of the environment.The
Location: This position is located in Carlsbad, CA reporting fully
on-site Monday to Friday.Job Overview: Provides in-person
instruction for assigned classes, courses, or introductory seminars
and guides student outcomes.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consistently exercises discretion and independent judgment
within the defined scope of responsibilities.
- Oversees the instruction of accredited and state-licensed
vocational courses and programs and provides a comprehensive
education to students seeking careers in the gem and jewelry
industry.
- Teaches assigned classes, courses or introductory seminars.
Manages delivery of content, ensuring academic delivery adheres to
established guidelines.
- Manages class set-up and maintains cleanliness of work station,
student desks and instruments (e.g., gathering of materials,
managing equipment/materials appropriately, etc.).
- Ensures administrative class management responsibilities are
completed in a timely manner (e.g., attendance, assessments,
posting grades, documentation, etc.)
- Manages student evaluations (homework reviews, proctor exams,
grade papers, assignments or projects, initiate conversations with
students about grades, academic notice, counseling, tracks students
and pinpoints student learning, etc.) and student engagement.
- Uses active listening with student questions and comments.
Responds to student questions. Prepared for questions beyond
immediate scope of the lecture. Sincere and friendly; projected
enthusiasm while teaching and answering questions.
- May participate in student orientation and/or graduation
activities, as needed.
- May support other functional areas, as needed.
- May be required to travel and teach in other locations or work
various shifts, as needed.
- Stays current with industry trends (follows industry
publications, etc.).
- Professional Development: Meets annual professional development
requirements as defined by management.TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
(Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
- Knowledge: sound industry knowledge with a general
understanding of regulatory requirements.
- Language skills: ability to read, comprehend and follow
standard procedures or instruction (proficiency in reading, writing
and speaking in English required).
- Communication skills: ability to communicate complex info in a
simplified and clear manner; can communicate effectively with
students on achievement or lack of achievement of goals, able to
develop and modify communication strategies to deliver difficult
messages to students.
- Interpersonal skills: ability to create positive interactions
with students; actively communicates with co-workers, students or
with management in a timely & professional manner; maintains
collaborative working relationship with others and peers to improve
student performance.
- Personal accountability: continually improves performance;
continuously develops self-awareness, takes personal accountability
for decisions, actions & outcomes.
- Time management / organizational skills: Manages time and
priorities appropriately - approaches work in an organized and
systematic manner. Able to monitor student progress
(strengths/weaknesses) in an effort to effectively organize
classroom to meet student needs.
- Strong computer skills. Well-prepared and adept in using the
school's AV equipment for presentations, testing devices, Learning
Management System, etc. (MS Office, email, etc., preferred).
- Flexibility: able to adapt to change, able to multi-task while
maintaining attention to detail. Able to adapt learning styles to
meet student needs. Able to travel and/or work alternative shifts
as needed.
- Conflict resolution: able to settle differences in productive
ways while minimizing disruptions. Ability to communicate and
enforce policies in the classroom (willingness to confront issues).
Maintain a positive learning environment and effectively resolve
conflict.
- Teamwork: Interface well with others (other departments like
facilities, admissions, education technology, etc.), uses active
listening, knows who to go to and how to communicate
issues/needs.
- Maintains & fosters sensitivity and respect for cultural
diversity in and out of the classroom.
- Decision quality and problem solving: identify potential
problems, articulate/classify issues and able to determine next
steps; apply sound analytical and reasoning skills during the
problem-solving process; analyze the data gathered and reach a
solution or provide a summary for a management decision when
required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma and 3+ years of trade experience (required
in the US, preferred elsewhere), or equivalent combination of
education and experience. Bachelor's degree in related field highly
desirable.
- Must be able to travel up to 10%.
- The following is preferred: GG 2+ years of teaching, mentoring
or training experience; experience with a Learning Management
System (LMS).
- AJP required for all instructors (gemology & JMA); expected to
acquire within 1 year of hire.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK
ENVIRONMENT (if applicable)
- Work is performed in a designated professional office
workstation and environment.
- Extensive use of office equipment to include computer,
calculator, copier, fax, and other business-related machines and
software.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and
talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to
50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- In order to perform this job, the employee must grasp, grip
and/or turn small objects (gems) with tweezers or a stone holder,
and concurrently view and analyze the object using a microscope.
Must periodically adjust the microscope. Requires fine hand
manipulation and eye-to-hand coordination. The use of other
gemological instruments, such as refractometer, polariscope,
dichroscope, etc., may also be required.Annual Pay:
$75,010Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms,
the type and level of work performed as well as the typical
responsibilities of employees in this classification and it may be
changed by management at any time. Other duties may also apply.
Nothing in this job description changes the at-will employment
relationship existing between the Company and its employees.
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Keywords: Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad , Associate Instructor On-Campus Gemology, Education / Teaching , Carlsbad, California
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