Adult Education Instructor

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in manufacturing, production, industrial maintenance, or related field required.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, quality systems, production processes, and measurement.
• Comfort with applied math, technical problem solving, and foundational physics concepts as related to manufacturing.
• Experience training, mentoring, or leading teams preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to teach or facilitate learning for adult learners.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and practically.
• Comfortable using digital tools and online curriculum platforms.
• Experience working with individuals with barriers to employment is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain or maintain relevant manufacturing or instructional certifications as required by the program (e.g., SME Certified Manufacturing Associate or related industry credentials).

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing-focused instruction aligned with entry-level and advancing industry standards.
• Prepare participants for employment in manufacturing and progression into advanced technical pathways.
• Teach safety, quality, blueprint reading, measurement, applied math, and technical concepts in a practical format.
• Reinforce workplace expectations including attendance, teamwork, accountability, and problem solving.
• Support participant readiness for advanced manufacturing training including robotics, automation, or industrial maintenance pathways.
• Monitor student progress, track attendance, and maintain required documentation.
• Provide coaching and individualized support to improve retention and credential attainment.
• Collaborate with Employment Specialists to support successful employment placement.
• Maintain organized, safe, and industry-aligned classroom and lab environments.
• Participate in curriculum refinement and program development as the manufacturing pathway expands.
• Deliver instruction in scheduled cohort-based classes (typically 6-week in-person training cohorts offered multiple times throughout the year.)
• Support program performance goals related to participant retention, credential attainment, and employment outcomes
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities