Position Description: The OSHA Training Institute Education Center (OTIEC) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program Director ensures the OTIEC operates as defined in the OSHA Non-Financial Cooperative Agreement (NFCA), and the OSHA Office of Training and Education (OTE) Requirements and Procedures Manual and other OTIEC related procedural documents.

The Director is responsible to:
meet all annual OTIEC performance goals as set forth by OSHA OTE and the Lead Partner within the Great Plains OSHA Education Center (GPOEC) Consortium;
coordinate with GPOEC Consortium partners and participates in meetings and workshops as directed by OSHA OTE and the GPOEC Consortium;
facilitate, direct, supervise and/or coordinate the design, development, and delivery of instructional services and/or course content including activities to assess student learning for both the OTIEC and OSH programs;
supervise and provide direction to OTIEC and OSH program faculty and staff;
seek and evaluate new non-credit or credit hour opportunities/partnerships;
maintain good relations with established partnership and Business & Industry clients;
serve as an instructor for a minimum of one business week per month, not including December;
demonstrate professionalism and adherence to institutional policies and procedures;
achieve proficiency with coursework delivery including: LiveOnline, Fuzion, or In-Person.

 

 

Position Responsibilities: 25.00%

 

Ensures the Barton OTIEC program to include Host Sites are operating in accordance with OSHA OTE procedural directives and GPOEC Consortium Lead directives; manages and provides OTIEC oversight of all elements of cooperative agreements with Host Sites partnered with Barton. Manages all aspects associated with the Career Technical aspects of the Occupational Safety and Health Program. 15.00% - Participates and represents Barton in all OSHA OTE and GPOEC Consortium meetings including the bi-annual OSHA Training Institute Education Center Director's meeting. Chairs and leads Bartons Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) program Advisory Committee. Participates in other college committees as work/teaching schedule allows. Attends and represents Barton at local and regional safety professional conferences and networking groups to include but not limited to booth set-up and work as a training providing vendor. Physically accounts for, regularly inventories, and performs maintenance on OSH equipment, tools, and supplies. Facilitates OTIEC and/or OSH training/instruction at various locations in and out of the State of Kansas. 10.00% - Provides leadership, direction, and support for assigned faculty/staff. 10.00% - Identifies annual Budget, equipment, and instructional needs for both the OTIEC and OSH program; provides program status and monthly updates to the supervising Dean or sooner as directed. 5.00% - Tracks the qualifications of and facilitates the evaluation and/or counseling of all Barton and Host site OTIEC and OSH program faculty in accordance with OSHA OTE and College policies. 5.00% - Develops and publishes the annual OTIEC and Host Site OSHA numbered course and OSH class offering schedule for Barton Community College. 15.00% -

Facilitate teaching and learning to the colleges standards of excellence:

Demonstrate Knowledge of Subject Matter
Collaborate with colleagues teaching in the same program or discipline as well as others in related programs or disciplines to establish and/or enhance curriculum, discuss teaching approaches, and improve assessment outcomes.
Demonstrate awareness of current developments in one's subject area.
Participate in professional development events and activities.
Participate in the activities of professional organizations, accreditation agencies or other related associations.
Presents at professional conferences, publish books or other scholarly articles and/or engage in original or applied research.
Maintain an awareness of course pre-requisites and advanced coursework to minimize overlap and achieve maximum course integration.
Suggest/develop curriculum changes to integrate courses more effectively within a program of study.
Seek opportunities for new program and/or course offerings.

Prepare to Teach Assigned Course(s)
Prepare your course syllabi.
Prepare course materials prior to the course start date including textbooks, certified Open Educational Resources (OER) and/or other approved supplemental material.
Prepare an outline (content and/or activities) to meet all course outcomes and competencies.
Establish course grading criteria and utilize a system for recording and reporting student progress in a timely manner.
Establish course and instructor expectations.
Prepare the course shell, if applicable - make sure the content is present and updated.

Organize Course(s) in an Effective Manner
Design and layout of course shall be easy to follow and understandable.
o Scope and sequence of course content.
o Course navigation (for those using course shells): Home, Course Syllabus, Grades, Modules.
Make the course compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Copyright Guidelines
Design a course that aligns with Bartons pillars of integrity and discourages academic cheating.
Incorporate at least one essential skill outcome in the course content.
Include various active learning techniques including, but not limited to interactive lectures, instructional videos with discussion, group discussions, simulations, small group work, and papers.
Align course outcomes and competencies to course activities and/or assessments.

 

 

Student to student interaction.
o Provide opportunities for students to learn from one another including projects, activities, and discussions.
o Monitor student interactions to ensure a collaborative, safe, and positive learning environment.
Student to teacher interaction.
o Reach out proactively to students and solicit input.
o Provide meaningful and substantial feedback.
Student to content interactions.
o Provide learning materials that elicit activity, creativity, and engagement.
o Update content as students engage with the course materials.
Provide accessibility and responsiveness.
o Communicate consistently with students in the classroom, during scheduled appointments, in email messages and with comments provided on assignments, tests, etc.
o Respond to student inquiries within 24-48 hours.
Manage the classroom whether in person or virtual.
o Start and end class on time following seat time requirements.
o Foster a positive culture that respects individual differences and viewpoints.

Assess Student Learning and Use Assessment Data for Continuous Improvement
Use a variety of assessment techniques to measure student learning including, but not limited to quizzes, written papers, reflections, and online quiz games.
Develop course level assessments and connect to classroom level techniques.
Reflect and use assessment data to continuously improve and update the course.
Report student learning outcome data as requested.

5.00% - Demonstrate Professionalism

 

Exhibits a positive attitude.
Adapts to new situations/expectations and changes to routines.
Communicates and exchanges information with others in a respectful, professional, effective, timely, clear, and organized manner.
Complies with established college policies and procedures.
Meet assigned deadlines including, but not limited to course rosters, grade submission, last date of attendance requests, and FLAC approval for overload/adjunct pay, as applicable.
Maintain a holistic mindset of college operations, departments and colleagues.
Maintain a positive Barton employee image in public settings.
5.00% - Engage in College Events, Activities and Operations
Participate in college, division and faculty meetings.
Actively participate in committees, councils and/or workgroups as a volunteer or as assigned.
Participate in strategic planning.
Exhibits leadership through involvement in projects and processes related and unrelated to functional responsibilities.
Participate in events and activities related to both the College and community.
Supports College student recruitment and retention efforts.
Collaborates and supports adjunct and full-time colleagues in development and execution of responsibilities.
Advise students as applicable to instructional area and need.
Participate in the pursuit, implementation and management of local, state and federal grants, as applicable.
Participate in college directed training.
5.00% - Performs other duties as needed or assigned. Expectations: Cooperates with their colleagues on and off campus, other campus departments, supervisors, and administration in carrying out the mission of the college. Demonstrates a commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as personal and professional integrity. Maintains a professional work environment and appearance. Maintains an understanding of the College's instructional policies and procedures and utilizes them in conjunction with managing the Occupational Safety and Health Program. Uses use software typical for an office/classroom and open to learning new technology/educational tools. Travels by airplane or vehicle as necessary. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Experience - Two years to five years of similar or related experience. Education - A Bachelors degree. Interpersonal Skills - A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others. Other Skills - Must possess excellent knowledge in appropriate teaching field(s) as well as exceptional communication/people skills.
Must be able to demonstrate excellent teaching skills that incorporate and attain measurable student learning outcomes.
Must be able to interact professionally and effectively with faculty, administration, staff, students, and community.

Must be an OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer with a minimum of 5 of the last 10 years of work experience in the Construction Industry or General Industry field.

A. Two of the five years of work experience waived with any of the following: Certified Environmental Safety & Health Trainer (CET) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Masters degree or higher in an occupational safety and health field.

 

B. Work experience must include a significant percentage of duties devoted to overseeing safety in the workplace:

 

 

 

Instructional experience teaching adults.
A. Two years experience teaching adults in a training/academic environment or documented observation and evaluation of the instructor as capable utilizing effective adult training techniques.
B. Successful community college teaching experience preferred.

Demonstrated ability to achieve OSHA Training Institute Education Center learning objectives.

Academic qualifications vary according to instructional discipline using the Faculty Qualifying Credentials spreadsheet.
For academic/transfer courses and programs, an appropriate graduate degree in the subject area is required.
For vocational instructional programs, an undergraduate degree and/or appropriate certification(s) representing industry standards for employment in occupational/career is required.
Physical Requirements: The work requires minor physical exertion such as short periods of standing, walking over rough uneven surfaces, some recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Job may require recurring lifting of lightweight objects with infrequent bending or stooping alternating with the lighter activities. Job requires minimal agility and dexterity. Occasional exposure to objectionable conditions or variations such as those found in variable weather conditions or light industrial settings. Wages/Other:

The salary range for this position is $77,157.44 to $86,061.41.

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Barton Community Colleges Grandview Plaza campus, seeks applications for a full-time Director of OSHA Training Institute Education Center and Occupational Safety and Health Program. Responsible for ensuring the OTIEC operates as defined in the OSHA Non-Financial Cooperative Agreement (NFCA), and the OSHA Office of Training and Education (OTE) Requirements and Procedures Manual and other OTIEC related procedural documents.

 

 

Meeting all annual OTIEC performance goals as set forth by OSHA OTE and the Lead Partner within the Great Plains OSHA Education Center (GPOEC) Consortium; coordinating with GPOEC Consortium partners and participating in meetings and workshops as directed by OSHA OTE and the GPOEC Consortium; facilitating, directing, supervising and/or coordinating the design, development, and delivery of instructional services and/or course content including activities to assess student learning for both the OTIEC and OSH programs; supervising and provide direction to OTIEC and OSH program faculty and staff; seeking and evaluate new non-credit or credit hour opportunities/partnerships; maintaining good relations with established partnership and Business & Industry clients; serving as an instructor for a minimum of one business week per month, not including December; demonstrating professionalism and adherence to institutional policies and procedures; achieving proficiency with coursework delivery including: LiveOnline, Fuzion, or In-Person.

 

 

Bachelors degree in Occupational Safety and Health or closely related field, 2-5 years of similar or related work experience with a significant percentage of duties devoted to overseeing safety in the workplace; Must be a current OSHA Authorized Outreach Trainer; Must demonstrate experience/ability in teaching adults in a training/academic environment. Must possess interpersonal skills to work with supervisors and supervise others; Must have a good driving record and pass a background check. A graduate degree in Occupational Safety & Health with Certified Environmental Safety & Health Trainer (CET) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or other professional certification in field are preferred. Review of completed applications begins immediately. To apply go to: jobs.bartonccc.edu Persons with a hearing or speech impairment please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.