Instructor Solar Technician Program

About Us:

Founded in 1968 to meet the postsecondary and continuing education needs of Cecil County residents Cecil College has been serving the community and shaping its future for more than 50 years. The College is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the governor. The Colleges fifth president Dr. Mary Way Bolt reports directly to the Board of Trustees.

Cecil College is centrally located in Marylands most northeastern county just one half mile from Interstate 95. It is easily accessible from Philadelphia and Baltimore as well as from Wilmington Delaware.

With a diverse student population Cecil College enrolls approximately 2500 credit students and 3400 noncredit students. Cecil offers associate degrees certificate programs and noncredit classes. Cecil offers a variety of associate degree and certificate programs.

Through its open admissions policy Cecil College provides learning opportunities for all who have the desire and ability to benefit from its courses and programs regardless of age gender ethnic origin sexual orientation disability or socioeconomic status.

Employees of Cecil College including instructors for online and virtual courses must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia or the District of Columbia.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships.

Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Cecil College is currently looking for a parttime instructor to teach an introductory course in solar panel installation. This instructor position provides ongoing classroom instruction and facilitation of an alternative and renewable energy curriculum to a class of adult learners. The curriculum provides an introduction to photovoltaics including the fundamental principles of the application design installation and operation of photovoltaic systems. The instructor will aid in the growth of this program by delivering classroom instruction through lectures and handson activities and training.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Documentation of students attendance and academic progress by giving and grading examinations and accountability standards.
• Database proficiency and familiarity with timely data entry.
• Interpretation of NABCEP curriculum and ability to effectively communicate learning objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of an advanced training program or professional certification in solar technologies
• Knowledge of alternative and renewable energy tools skills and ability to communicate in a classroom setting.
• Excellent oral written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills
• Professional attitude and a desire to help students succeed.

Desired skills/experience:

• Prior teaching experience
• NABCEP Certification

General Benefits:

Cecil College offers parttime employees a wide range of benefits including accrual of sick and safe leave 1 hour of sick and safe leave accrued for every 30 hours worked); opportunity to open a voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity; employee paid short term disability based on eligibility guidelines; access to the Fitness Center and library and tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines.

Salary for the position is $45/hr. Approx. Schedule is 2x/week 6 hours/week evenings.

Posted on 2/5/2025.

Based upon the budgeted hours of a position contribution to the Maryland State Retirement Pension System may be required.

*We are committed to ensuring equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in all hiring and employment practices. Cecil College will not discriminate against any individual by reason of race color national origin ancestry age religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic status genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws.