Summary
Must be able to explain and teach community college students from various backgrounds, cultures, ages and experience levels subjects centered on modern Fire Service concepts and applications. The position involves the teaching of the principles, theories and techniques used in the Fire Service. Must have a thorough understanding of the multiple functions of the Fire Service and the ever-changing needs of the Fire Service culture.

Knowledge & Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches classes and instructs; conducts learning activities.
• Prepare lesson activities; prepares and oversees projects.
• Maintain student attendance records and other required records.
• Prepare course materials such as homework assignments and handouts.
• Administer examinations
• Maintain cleanliness of class/labs area.
• Maintain security of tools and equipment.
• Maintain direct supervision, direction, and control over the performance of all persons to whom any portion of the planning, development, presentation, or administration of a course has been delegated.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Information:

Language Skills
Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information, such as policy manuals, Employee Handbook, SACS Criteria Manual, program guidelines from DCC, course syllabi and course textbooks.
 
Mathematical Skills                                             
Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as ability to calculate decimals and percentages. This position must be able to provide accurate data for program costs projection analysis.
 
Reasoning Ability:      
                                               
Functional Reasoning:  Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, teaching andragogy, and leadership.  Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

Situational Reasoning:  Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required.

Computer Skills
A complete knowledge of Microsoft Products as used in overall management in an educational environment is required.

Physical Demands
This position is normally active with some physical demands of lifting up to 60 lbs. Requires the ability to use, operate, and/or handle a variety of office and fire equipment such as training aids, fire hoses, air packs, fire pumps, a computer and printer, facsimile machine, copier, calculator, etc.  
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Work Environment
The position has responsibilities in classroom and laboratory environments. The position may require work in a variety of environments including outdoors in extreme conditions on occasion.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.