Machining Program Coordinator

Company: Porter & Chester Instit
Location: Waterbury
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description The Machining Program is a brand new program with Porter and Chester Institute. This is an exciting new opportunity for PCI to grow as a technical institute and help a brand new population of student’s train and find work within the Machining industry. The Program Coordinator will organize and lead faculty in a manner that ensures quality classroom and lab instruction. They will administer programs, monitor the learning process and tailor course materials to the levels and needs of individual students, which will ultimately allow students to develop employable skills leading them to jobs that are commensurate with student ability and employer expectation. Main responsibilities: Teach a minimum of 20 hours per week per term Program Administration, including but not limited to monitoring and maintaining appropriate staffing levels and ensuring inventory of consumables for the programs is maintained at all times Develop and implement strategies/plans to maximize student learning Create and maintain excellent customer and student services Faculty Hiring, Performance Management, Mentoring, Training and employee engagement Position Requirements: High school diploma/GED required 3 years' documentable occupational work experience in machining required Minimum of 3 years of field experience with proven skills necessary to set up and run vertical milling machines and horizontal lathes 3 years’ classroom teaching experience at the post-secondary level preferred 5 years' of successful leadership and management experience preferred Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) About our company: Porter and Chester Institute, a trade school in Connecticut and Massachusetts for 75 years, adheres to one basic vision: to educate and train our students to the level that will make them competent employees. With 8 campus locations throughout Connecticut and Massachusetts, we offer training in such trades as Automotive Technology, HVAC-R, CAD, Electrician, Plumbing, as well as Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Practical Nursing and Computer & Technology. Our support staff, including Admissions, Financial Aid and other administrative professionals, to our qualified Instructors are focused on making the students' experience a fulfilling and enriching one, both professionally and personally. Click here for more company information: https://porterchester.edu/about -pci We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mon-Fri 6:30am-2:30pm

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