EMBROIDERY TEACHER (MARKET COMPETITIVE)

The Embroidery Teacher (BS-16) serves as a core instructional faculty member within a Government Vocational Training Institute or College of Technology under the Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA). The role exists to deliver competency-based training in hand and machine embroidery techniques, translating the approved National Vocational Qualifications Framework (NVQF) curriculum into practical workplace skills for trainees. The incumbent is responsible for fostering employability and entrepreneurship in the textile and fashion craft sector by maintaining industry-aligned instructional standards.

Daily workflows involve preparing detailed lesson plans and demonstration schedules aligned with the competency standards, conducting practical sessions in the embroidery workshop using industrial lockstitch, zigzag, and specialized embroidery machines, and assessing trainee competency through continuous assessment checklists and final trade testing. The teacher manages workshop inventory through the store ledger and material requisition forms, enforces occupational safety protocols for needle, scissor, and machinery operation, and maintains trainee attendance registers, progress charts, and internal verification records for the Controller of Examinations. Career progression follows the BS-16 to BS-20 trajectory via Departmental Promotion Committee evaluations based on Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs), research publications, and advanced certification.

Selection follows the Category A Written Screening Examination Cadre pathway. Candidates appear in a 100-mark MCQ-based written test covering Embroidery Trade Theory (fibers, stitches, design principles, machine mechanics), Pedagogy & Teaching Methodology, General Knowledge, and Pakistan Studies. High scorers are shortlisted at a 1:5 ratio for document verification of academic degrees (MA/MSc Home Economics, B.Ed Technical, or DAE Textile Design with relevant diplomas) and experience certificates. Verified candidates face a Departmental Selection Committee interview assessing practical teaching demonstration, technical viva voce, and situational judgment for final merit listing.

• ✓Develop and deliver competency-based lesson plans for hand embroidery, machine embroidery, and surface ornamentation modules per NVQF Level 2-4 standards
• ✓Demonstrate and supervise practical execution of stitches (satin, chain, cross, zardozi, aari) on domestic and industrial embroidery machines ensuring trainee proficiency
• ✓Design and evaluate formative and summative assessment instruments including practical projects, portfolios, and trade test specimens aligned with Trade Testing Board rubrics
• ✓Maintain and manage embroidery workshop equipment, tools, and consumable inventory (threads, fabrics, stabilizers) through official stock registers and annual condemnation procedures
• ✓Prepare and update curriculum resources, visual aids, and digital design files (Wilcom/Embird) integrating traditional Pakistani motifs with contemporary market trends
• ✓Conduct and coordinate industry linkage visits, job fairs, and exhibition displays to facilitate trainee apprenticeship placement and enterprise development

• 💡Expert proficiency in traditional Pakistani embroidery styles (Phulkari, Khaddar, Sindhi, Balochi) and international techniques (Zardozi, Crewel, Cutwork)
• 💡Advanced operational skill on computerized multi-head embroidery machines and digitizing software for design punching and editing
• 💡Competency-Based Training (CBT) methodology application including DACUM chart interpretation and competency standard unpacking
• 💡Technical drawing and design interpretation capability for pattern drafting, color theory application, and fabric suitability analysis
• 💡Workshop safety management expertise covering needle guard compliance, ergonomic workstation setup, and chemical handling for dyeing/finishing
• 💡Bilingual instructional delivery (Urdu/English) with ability to simplify complex technical terminology for diverse literacy level trainees