Position The Director of Training
The Director of Training – Welding leads the day-to-day academic delivery and instructional
quality of the Welding program. This role ensures curricula and lesson plans are executed
consistently and safely across classrooms and labs; recruits, onboards, and develops
instructors; partners with Admissions and Career Services on student success; and drives
key outcomes in retention, completion, and graduate readiness for employment. The
Director of Training also supports Program Advisory Committee (PAC) engagement and
continuous improvement initiatives aligned with accreditation and state requirements. This
is a campus-based role with regular time on the lab floor.
The Dallas Metro campus delivers hands-on welding training in a high-intensity, skills-
forward environment, alongside related trades programs. The institution is accredited and
state-licensed. The Director of Training collaborates closely with campus leadership, faculty,
and employer partners to keep instruction aligned with current industry practice.
Key Responsibilities — Academic Leadership & Curriculum Quality
- ? Ensure syllabi goals, phase objectives, lesson plans, and assessment rubrics are
implemented with fidelity across all sections and instructors.
? Keep all handouts, videos, welding procedure documentation (WPS), and texts current;coordinate updates and version control.
? Conduct regular classroom / lab observations with coaching feedback; lead instructionalin-services and peer-sharing.
? Coordinate with Lead Instructors on test reviews, lab evaluations, and remediationplans.
? Prepare weekly / monthly academic reports (attendance, SAP / retention, outcomes) andaction plans.
Key Responsibilities — Faculty Hiring, Development & Performance
? Recruit, interview, hire, and onboard full-time and adjunct welding instructors.? Plan ongoing professional development (teaching methods, assessment, safetyrefreshers); maintain training records.
? Complete performance appraisals; recognize excellence and administer correctiveaction where appropriate.
? Model best-practice instruction in labs; provide side-by-side coaching andmicro-demos.
Key Responsibilities — Student Success & Experience
? Track at-risk students; implement early alerts, tutoring labs, and make-up plans.? Maintain a strong presence in labs to coach both instructors and students on technique,safety, and professional habits.
? Collaborate with Admissions on realistic program previews, contests / demos, andoutreach; support Career Services on employer feedback and mock skills checks.
Key Responsibilities — Safety, Compliance & Accreditation
? Own welding-lab safety culture (PPE, housekeeping, ventilation, SDS, hot-workpractices); reinforce OSHA best practices.
? Ensure compliance with accreditation and state rules as well as institutional policies(attendance, grading, SAP).
? Coordinate and document Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings; executeimprovement items.
Key Responsibilities — Operations & Lab Management
? Oversee lab readiness, equipment maintenance schedules, consumables, and inventory;coordinate repairs and orders.
? Optimize sectioning, room rotations, and instructor scheduling to meet start calendarsand capacity targets.
? Support campus events (orientation, skills competitions) and attend semi-annualgraduation.
Key Responsibilities — Employer & Community Engagement
? Participate in industry association meetings; share insights with faculty and students.? Invite employers for demos, mock tests, and hiring days; maintain relationships thatinform curriculum currency and job-readiness expectations.
Required Qualifications
? Education : Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and substantialindustry experience.
? Experience : 7+ years of progressive welding experience across multiple processes(SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW; oxyfuel / plasma cutting; structural and / or pipe).
? Experience : 2+ years in teaching, training, or lead / supervisory roles (e.g., foreman,QA / QC, training lead) with evidence of coaching others.
? Demonstrated familiarity with lab safety standards, WPS / PQR fundamentals, blueprintreading, and visual inspection basics.
Preferred Qualifications
? AWS credentials (CWI / CWE) and / or NCCER Instructor / Performance Evaluator; NDTexposure a plus.
? Experience within accredited, state-licensed career education settings.? Prior experience aligning welding training to employer expectations and skills tests(e.g., structural plate, 6G pipe).
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
? Mastery of core welding processes and shop practices; ability to model correcttechnique and troubleshoot set-ups.
? Strong instructional design and coaching skills; able to translate complex concepts intohands-on learning.
? Data fluency with attendance, retention, and outcomes; translates reports into action.? Organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure; excellent communication andteam leadership.
? Comfortable with LMS / EdTech tools and Microsoft 365; maintains meticulous academicrecords.