Welding Instructor

UHP (Unlock Human Potential)•Gentry, AR
•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

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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