Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

As an Advanced Skilled Trades Instructor , you will demonstrate through hands-on training and classroom instruction the proper technique, safety and detail which are essential skills of polished trades professionals. Strong coaching skills and the determination to teach, inspire and lead future trades professionals are essential, as is a strong orientation to safety in the workplace. 

ABOUT HBI:

HBI has been training and educating America’s home construction workforce for more than 40 years. Our proven business model has helped countless individuals create long-term career opportunities. Over the years, we have continued to build our program offerings and expand our footprint in the construction industry. From innovative initiatives to creative partnerships, we remain committed to building careers and changing lives.

Our programs teach highly sought after technical construction trades and entrepreneurship to youth aged 16-24 in our Job Corps programs, Military Services, our Academies, and programs for adults and youth operating behind the fence in correctional facilities.

This position is funded through a long-standing contract with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). DOL-funded positions may be time-limited and contingent upon continued, 

Apply by October 15, 2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Trades Instruction

• Instruct program participants in Advanced Trade Skills using approved HBI curriculum 
• Assign blended learning training, including HBI Learning Management System, Google classroom, mind tap, and other related distance platforms 

• Develop training materials, lesson plans and hands on Career Technical Skills Training CTST) projects, as needed
• Coordinate hands-on training activities including on-site and community-based projects
• Demonstrate proper tool and equipment use, with an emphasis on safety
• Provides OSHA-30 training to students

Student Development and Placement 

• Recommends and assists students in job placement, working closely with team members in fulfilling placement and follow-up needs of programs as applicable with documentation and placing students in employment as required by contractual guidelines.
• Monitor, supervise and coach students
• Maintains cases notes on student behavior and progress, in accordance with contract requirements
• Fostering a positive working relationship with and between funders, program partners, and other personnel
• Participates in outreach and recruitment strategies; recruits, screens, and selects the most appropriate students for the program to ensure contractual obligations are satisfied

Classroom Management

• Complete and submit various student and program-related reports and evaluations, as required
• Perform other administrative and reporting functions, as required
• Creates Purchase Orders and tracks spending while maintaining individual program budget 

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: HBI Executive Team, HBI Board of Trustees, and staff at all levels

External: Students, local home builders’ associations, industry partners, vendors, contractors, and businesses/potential employers 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education / Certifications -

• High School Diploma or equivalent combination of training, skills, and experience

  Required Experience/Skills:

• A Minimum of five (5) years’ direct experience in the applicable trade and/or teaching:
  • Basic Construction Math
  • Measurement and Blueprint Reading
  • Solar Fundamentals
• Experience reading and drawing electrical schematics and ladder diagrams

  Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with MS Office suite, Data Entry 
• Teaching in a classroom setting

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Usual office-type working conditions; routine physical conditions include walking, carrying, standing, hearing/listening, and sitting; nominal travel anticipated.

HBI offers a competitive salary and benefits program.

HBI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.  

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