Welding Instructor
About The Position
UHP — Unlock Human Potential is building a new category of education centered around whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP serves veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals through immersive programs that integrate human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth. Our environment is fast-moving, mission-driven, and deeply experiential. We are not a traditional university, gym, military program, or trade school — we are building a scalable human development institution designed for the future workforce. UHP is seeking a Welding Instructor to deliver hands-on welding education within Ignite America Trade Schools. This is not a classroom-only role — you'll run labs, demonstrate technique, and coach veterans through real welding disciplines as they build toward a new career. The ideal candidate is a skilled welder who knows the trade cold and genuinely wants to pass it on.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on welding experience
- Experience training, mentoring, or instructing others in welding (formal teaching experience not required)
- Strong working knowledge of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW
- Ability to read blueprints and welding specifications
- Strong communication and coaching skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to work full-time onsite in Gentry, AR
Nice To Haves
- AWS certification or equivalent welding credential
- NCCER Certified Craft Instructor credential
- Experience building or improving curriculum
- OSHA 10/30 certification
- Military service or experience working with veterans
Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom and hands-on instruction across core welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW)
- Lead welding labs — demonstrate proper technique, equipment use, and safety procedures
- Read and teach from blueprints and welding specifications
- Evaluate student performance through practical exercises, testing, and hands-on assessment
- Enforce safety standards, PPE requirements, and shop discipline at all times
- Mentor and coach veteran students, connecting military discipline to trade professionalism
- Track attendance, progress, and skill proficiency; flag students who need extra support
- Help refine curriculum, lesson pacing, and lab effectiveness alongside the Director
- Support employer connections, industry visits, and student placement efforts
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development support
- Access to UHP performance and recovery facilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
