Director of Training

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.

coordinate updates and version control.

in-services and peer-sharing.

plans.

action plans.

Key Responsibilities — Faculty Hiring, Development & Performance

refreshers); maintain training records.

action where appropriate.

micro-demos.

Key Responsibilities — Student Success & Experience

safety, and professional habits.

outreach; support Career Services on employer feedback and mock skills checks.

Key Responsibilities — Safety, Compliance & Accreditation

practices); reinforce OSHA best practices.

(attendance, grading, SAP).

improvement items.

Key Responsibilities — Operations & Lab Management

coordinate repairs and orders.

and capacity targets.

graduation.

Key Responsibilities — Employer & Community Engagement

inform curriculum currency and job-readiness expectations.

Required Qualifications

industry experience.

(SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW; oxyfuel / plasma cutting; structural and / or pipe).

QA / QC, training lead) with evidence of coaching others.

reading, and visual inspection basics.

Preferred Qualifications

exposure a plus.

(e.g., structural plate, 6G pipe).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

technique and troubleshoot set-ups.

hands-on learning.

team leadership.

records.