INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR – Multiple Openings!

INTERIOR DESIGN TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR – Multiple Openings!

AutoCAD & SketchUp

Seeking Part-time Instructors for a growing private Interior Design Career School, offered under an independent contractor agreement. Teaching across multiple courses could result in full-time salary equivalence.

Instructional Days and Times Vary by Subject but are currently scheduled for:

AutoCAD: Friday 9am-12 noon for 8 weeks

SketchUp: Friday 1pm-3pm for 7 weeks

About Heritage School of Interior Design (HSID) Dallas

HSID Dallas prepares students for a career as an Interior Designer.

The school has a very strong culture, and all team members are flexible, personable, open-minded, passionate, encouraging, supportive, caring and a team player.

Vision: To empower the creativity of aspiring Interior Designers with a quality, hands-on education to achieve personal growth and professional success.

Values: Empower the success of others, pursue growth and learning, be creative and open-minded, be passionate and determined, have the courage to change course, be humble and collaborative

Job Responsibilities

● Instruct students in person, up to three terms per year between September and July.

● Prepare class materials and exercises around approved curriculum to ensure student achievement of learning objectives as well as student engagement and satisfaction.

● Teach and lead each designated course session, providing guidance and assistance to students on all projects and assignments.

● Measure and grade student comprehension of all projects and assignments against learning objectives, using progress reports.

● Maintain and improve all current curriculum content, presentation and instructional materials based on collaboration with the Executive Director and as measured by student performance, feedback and direct observation.

● Administer and grade tests and quizzes and provide leadership, feedback and critique on student final project presentations.

● Work with the Executive Director to help ensure teaching strategies meet overall learning and business objectives.

● Stay current in relevant subject matter through professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and attending professional meetings, conferences, workshops.

● Learn and use technology to enhance teaching and educational experience when appropriate.

Minimum Work Experience/Qualifications

● Exceptional working knowledge of subject matter and willingness to learn what is not familiar

● Must be eligible to be approved as an instructor by Texas Workforce Commission (Education and/or Experience determine eligibility – No Master’s Degree required)

● Knowledge of adult learning principles with experienced application

● Excellent verbal communication and strong presentation skills

● Ability to organize and communicate with a high attention to detail

Preferred Work Experience/Qualifications

● Combined residential and commercial interior design experience

● Subject matter expert on assigned subject to be taught

Job Type: Part-time – Full-time (Note: Instructing across multiple courses could result in full-time salary equivalency)

AutoCAD Stipend per term: $3,080.00 – Up to Three Terms Per Year

SketchUp Stipend per term: $2,310.00 – Up to Three Terms Per Year

Schedule:

● Instructional hours per week; Stipend includes time paid for Course Preparation, Office Hours, and Grading.

Work Location: In person – Addison, Texas