Carpentry Instructor

Home Builders Institute•Killeen, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Carpentry Instructor provides hands-on training and classroom instruction to teach program participants proper carpentry techniques, safety, and attention to detail. The role calls for strong coaching skills and a commitment to teaching, inspiring, and leading future trades professionals, with a strong emphasis on workplace safety. The instructor teaches trade skills using approved curriculum, develops curriculum and supporting training materials as needed, and coordinates hands-on training activities, including on-site and community-based projects. The role also supports student development and placement through recruitment, employability training, mentoring, coaching, and outreach and employer relationship development. The instructor performs administrative and reporting tasks and ensures the proper use, storage, and security of tools and equipment, in accordance with applicable safety protocols, including OSHA 10. This position is located in Killeen, Texas, and supports transitioning military service members from Ft. Hood. HBI has trained and educated America’s home construction workforce for more than 40 years, offering construction trades and entrepreneurship programs to youth and adults through Job Corps, Military Services, Academies, and correctional-facility programs. Usual office-type working conditions apply, with routine walking, carrying, standing, hearing/listening, and sitting, and nominal travel anticipated. HBI offers a competitive salary and benefits program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and/or a combination of work, education, and skills equivalent to journey-level experience in carpentry.
Ability to meet Career Technical Training requirements.
Strong coaching skills and determination to teach, inspire, and lead future trades professionals.
Strong orientation to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

Instructs program participants in carpentry trade skills using approved curriculum.
Develops curriculum and supporting training materials as needed.
Coordinates hands-on training activities, including on-site and community-based projects.
Demonstrates proper use of tools and equipment, emphasizing safety.
Assists with student recruitment, placement, and employability training as directed or required by program needs.
Monitors, mentors, and coaches students.
Fosters positive working relationships with and between funders, program partners, and other personnel.
Participates in outreach and employer relationship development.
Performs administrative and reporting functions as required.
Ensures proper use, storage, and security of tools and equipment.
Adheres to applicable safety protocols, including OSHA 10.