Electrical Instructor

UHP•Gentry, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Unlock Human Potential (UHP) is seeking a full-time Electrical Instructor to deliver an immersive, hands-on electrical training program for veterans through the Ignite Skilled Trades Institute. This role involves daily delivery of classroom instruction, practical demonstrations, hands-on labs, student assessments, and individualized coaching. The ideal candidate is a journey-level electrician with direct experience in refrigeration and industrial maintenance who is passionate about teaching and committed to helping veterans build successful careers. This is not a traditional classroom-only role; it requires translating real-world experience into engaging instruction while maintaining high standards for safety, professionalism, and student performance.

Requirements

Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license or equivalent documented journey-level electrical credential.
Five or more years of practical electrical experience in residential, commercial, industrial, construction, service, maintenance, or related environments.
Direct, hands-on experience in refrigeration and industrial maintenance.
Experience working with electrical controls, motors, compressors, relays, contactors, protective devices, testing equipment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and industry-standard work practices.
Ability to safely demonstrate electrical installation, diagnostic, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
Ability to explain technical information clearly to students with different levels of experience.
Strong communication, coaching, organization, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to provide direct feedback while maintaining professionalism, patience, and respect.
Ability to maintain accurate attendance, assessment, performance, and training records.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work full-time onsite in Gentry, Arkansas.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of a hands-on electrical training environment.

Nice To Haves

Seven or more years of practical electrical experience.
Current Arkansas Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
Experience as an industrial maintenance electrician, controls technician, refrigeration technician, maintenance technician, or air-conditioning electrician.
Commercial refrigeration, industrial refrigeration, industrial maintenance, HVAC controls, manufacturing, facilities maintenance, cold-storage, or related experience.
Experience with variable-frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, pumps, conveyors, production equipment, and other industrial systems.
EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
NCCER Certified Craft Instructor credential.
Completion of NCCER’s Instructor Certification Training Program.
Experience delivering NCCER-aligned curriculum.
Experience teaching apprentices, technicians, adult learners, or workforce-development participants.
Experience training, mentoring, or developing junior electricians.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
NFPA 70E training.
First Aid, CPR, or AED certification.
Experience administering written tests, practical evaluations, or skills-based assessments.
Experience using simulation, virtual reality, augmented reality, learning-management systems, or other instructional technology.
Military service or experience working with veterans and transitioning service members.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom and hands-on instruction using UHP-approved and NCCER-aligned curriculum, covering electrical theory, National Electrical Code, wiring methods, conductors, raceways, grounding, circuit protection, motors, controls, and troubleshooting.
Teach electrical systems and controls specific to refrigeration and industrial maintenance, including relays, contactors, capacitors, compressors, motors, overload protection, control circuits, testing, and diagnostics.
Connect classroom concepts to real-world residential, commercial, industrial, and maintenance applications, adjusting methods for different learning styles.
Utilize demonstrations, hands-on repetition, simulation, and instructional technology to enhance student understanding.
Prepare, organize, and lead electrical, refrigeration, and industrial maintenance lab activities, demonstrating safe and proper use of tools and equipment.
Create realistic troubleshooting scenarios and supervise students during practical exercises, providing immediate, constructive feedback.
Ensure students demonstrate required technical skills safely and consistently.
Maintain clean, organized, professional, and jobsite-ready classroom and lab environments.
Evaluate student knowledge through written assessments, practical exercises, demonstrations, and performance evaluations.
Track attendance, participation, assignment completion, technical proficiency, and overall student progress, maintaining accurate records.
Identify students needing additional support and provide clear, actionable feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
Communicate student concerns, performance risks, safety issues, and instructional needs to the Founding Director.
Serve as an instructor, mentor, and professional example for veterans, helping them translate military skills into civilian careers.
Establish clear expectations for attendance, accountability, preparation, safety, communication, and professional conduct.
Build trust with students while maintaining consistent instructional and performance standards.
Support students in preparing for employment, apprenticeship opportunities, industry certifications, and career growth.
Reinforce reliability, workmanship, teamwork, initiative, and jobsite professionalism.
Model and enforce safe work practices, including PPE, electrical hazards, tool safety, equipment operation, housekeeping, and lockout/tagout procedures.
Ensure students understand electrical testing, verification of absence of voltage, energy isolation, and safe troubleshooting.
Follow applicable OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, EPA refrigerant-handling, and UHP safety procedures.
Inspect tools, equipment, training systems, and lab spaces before use, and report incidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions immediately.
Deliver curriculum, labs, and assessments according to established standards, providing feedback on pacing, comprehension, and effectiveness.
Assist with lesson plans, instructional materials, demonstrations, skills checklists, and performance evaluations.
Help maintain consistency across instructors, lessons, labs, and assessments.
Support classroom preparation, equipment readiness, inventory management, and material requests.
Participate in instructor development, calibration sessions, program reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
Stay current on changes to electrical codes, refrigeration systems, industrial maintenance technologies, tools, safety practices, and industry expectations.
Support broader campus needs that contribute to the student or program experience.
Help students understand employer expectations for electrical contractors, industrial employers, maintenance teams, and apprenticeship programs.
Participate in employer demonstrations, industry visits, career-readiness activities, hiring events, and apprenticeship discussions.
Reinforce resume-ready technical skills and help students communicate their practical experience to employers.
Provide observations on student readiness, strengths, development needs, and potential career pathways.
Ensure graduates are prepared to contribute safely, professionally, and effectively in entry-level electrical and apprenticeship environments.