Job Description

Job Description

SEIU 32BJ Training Fund

New York

Part-time Fire Safety Instructor

The 32BJ Training Fund is seeking qualified candidates for part-time Fire Safety instructors for classes taught in the New York City area.

About us:

SEIU 32BJ is a service union headquartered in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan that represents cleaners, maintenance workers, service staff, and security officers in the New York City area and nine other states on the East Coast. Our mission is to educate every member so that they have the tools they need to meet the challenges of a changing industry.

Who we’re looking for:

• Creative, dynamic teachers with good interpersonal skills who enjoy working in diverse linguistic and cultural settings
• Teachers looking to empower workers through industry skills education

Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement lesson plans that are aligned to the program curriculum and incorporate the provided educational materials.
• Teach course content using a student-centered teaching approach
• Maintain and submit records of attendance
• Maintain ongoing communication with supervisor
• Participate in relevant professional development activities, as available

Qualifications:

• Appropriate FDNY certification(s) specific to the designated course (i.e., FDNY: Fire Life Safety Director, FDNY: Fire Guard, Standpipe and Sprinkler, etc.)

• Knowledge of applicable FDNY regulations and standards

• Prior teaching experience preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with students from a variety of linguistic and cultural backgrounds

• Ability to use digital platforms to instruct, communicate, and record program data.

COVID-19 Considerations

• Record of completed COVID-19 vaccine or confirmed medical/religious exemption
• Compliance with current COVID-19 protocols of the organization

Classes offered

• FDNY: Fire Life Safety Director (Mondays, 5:30 – 9:30 pm)
• Standpipe and Sprinkler (Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 pm)
• Other courses, as available

Location(s)

• Monroe College, Bronx NY
• Other NYC locations, as available

Compensation:

• $40-50 per teaching hour
• Paid preparation time
• Paid in-house training, coaching, and professional development opportunities