Job description College Of Applied Arts And Technology Instructor in Northwest Territories

Find out what work is like for a college of applied arts and technology instructor in Canada. This work description is applicable to all College and other vocational instructors (NOC 41210).

College and other vocational instructors

Description

College and other vocational instructors teach applied arts, academic, technical and vocational subjects to students at community colleges, CEGEPs, agricultural colleges, technical and vocational institutes, language schools and other college level schools. This unit group also includes trainers who are employed by private training establishments, companies, community agencies and governments to deliver internal training or development courses. College teachers who are heads of departments are included in this unit group.

Job duties

  • Teach students using a systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory work, shop sessions, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects
  • Develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials and outlines for courses
  • Prepare, administer and mark tests and papers to evaluate students' progress
  • Advise students on program curricula and career decisions
  • Provide individualized tutorial or remedial instruction to students who require it
  • Supervise independent or group projects, field placements, laboratory work or hands-on training
  • Supervise teaching assistants
  • May provide consultation services to government, business and other organizations
  • May serve on committees concerned with matters such as budgets, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements.

Job titles

  • college teacher
  • commercial art instructor
  • community college teacher
  • company trainer
  • computer training instructor
  • department chairperson - college
  • department head - general and vocational college (CEGEP)
  • firefighting instructor
  • general and vocational college (CEGEP) teacher
  • instructor - technology institute
  • language school instructor
  • lecturer - college
  • legal assistant program teacher
  • teacher - institute of technology
  • training officer - company
  • vocational institute teacher

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