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  • Region 1 Wage Agency Instructor

    Mesquite, Texas United States Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Part Time Mar 29, 2025
    TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Employer:

    Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

    It comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training. Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide. Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel. As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998. The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available. By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity. Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.​​​

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    Job Description

    Job Title
    Region 1 Wage Agency Instructor

    Agency
    Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

    Department
    Emergency Services Training Institute

    Proposed Minimum Salary
    Commensurate

    Job Location
    Mesquite, Texas

    Job Type
    Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

    Job Description

    Region 1 Wage Agency Instructor

    $45.00/hour

    Part-Time Position (Temporary/Casual Staff)

    2 Positions to be Filled

    Location: Telecommuter; Region 1 TEEX Regional Map .

    The Wage Agency Instructor is responsible for providing training for the municipal extension program - Region 1 in the state of Texas. The finalist must reside in any of the following counties for this position: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Morris, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt, Wise. This position provides instruction and coordinates classes, conferences, and area schools. This position also provides National Fire Academy hand-off and field delivery courses and provides training for annual schools and/or other special schools or courses as directed.

    This position reports to the Training Coordinator.

    Required Qualifications:
    • Associate degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years’ experience in Emergency Services, I.E. Fire/Rescue/Haz-Mat, EMS, Emergency Management, or Law Enforcement or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • 1 year of experience in adult education and/or training.


    Required Licenses/Certifications :
    • Certified Instructor with Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) or State Firefighter’s and Fire Marshal’s Association (SFFMA), or Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), or Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), or equivalent.
    • Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.


    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Advanced degree in fire science or related field.
    • Certified Basic Firefighter with TCFP, or Certified Firefighter II with SFFMA, or able to obtain 180 days after hire date.
    • 10 years’ Emergency Services experience, I.E. Fire/Rescue/Haz-Mat, EMS, Law Enforcement.
    • 5 years supervisory experience.
    • 5 years adult education and/or training experience in emergency services.


    Physical Requirements:
    • Physical condition consistent with skills required to perform hands on training evolutions.
    • Must be physically able to wear PPE and move objects / training equipment up to 50 lbs.
    • Must be able to frequently use a computer/keyboard.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    • Specific knowledge consistent with teaching and conducting Emergency Services courses.
    • Ability to effectively communicate in a classroom setting and/or hands-on training activities.
    • Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
    • Ability to positively and professionally interact with clients and staff.
    • Knowledge of basic office software and instructional programs.
    • Knowledge of principles and methods for teaching and instructing individuals and groups.
    • Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.


    Equipment:
    • Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.
    • Standard motor vehicle equivalent to the classification allowed by the driver’s license.


    Notifications:
    • This position is security sensitive.
    • This position may require > 80% travel.
    • This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role. This position should average one to two course deliveries a month.
    • This position is eligible for telecommuting and requires completing work remotely.
    • This position primarily supports the instructional needs for the Extension Program - Region 2 and must reside in this region.


    Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:

    Instruction and Class Management: 80%
    • Instruct assigned courses.
    • Determine course goals and objectives.
    • Use a variety of techniques for presenting course material.
    • Develop instructional techniques to accommodate various learning styles.
    • Initiate and maintain interactive classroom discussions.
    • Provide positive reinforcement and motivational incentives.
    • Monitor learner performance.
    • Evaluate and assess instructional effectiveness.


    Communication and Administration: 20%
    • Communications with Regional Training Manager and customers.
    • Submit all required documentation, including but not limited to class closeouts, travel, payroll.
    • Complete all training and work assignments on time.


    Other Duties:

    • Interacts professionally and wears appropriate professional attire representing the TEEX in a positive manner.
    • Performs additional work duties as assigned.


    All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

    Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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