Skilled Trades Instructor

Status:
Non-Exempt:
Full Time, 40hrs/Weekly

The Specialized Trades Instructor oversees the construction training component of The Children's Cabinet's Workforce Development & Education programs, including Washoe Youth Build and other workforce development initiatives. This position is responsible for planning, delivering, and managing construction-based learning experiences, hands-on technical instruction, worksite activities, safety practices, and industry-aligned skill development while supporting participants in achieving employment, apprenticeship, and career pathway goals.

Although this position includes instructional responsibilities, it also requires specialized construction expertise. In addition to teaching construction skills, the Specialized Instructor oversees hands-on construction projects, teaches blueprint reading, construction mathematics, estimating materials, jobsite organization, and industry best practices, ensures OSHA compliance and jobsite safety, coordinates work-based learning opportunities, manages tools and equipment, and prepares participants for careers in registered apprenticeships, employment, and postsecondary training.

The Specialized Instructor combines construction industry expertise with youth development, workforce preparation, and mentorship to provide participants with meaningful opportunities to develop technical skills, professional behaviors, leadership, accountability, and career readiness.

This position ensures construction programming aligns with Youth Build standards, U.S. Department of Labor requirements, OSHA regulations, industry-recognized competencies, and applicable safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising active worksites, coordinating training activities, maintaining tools and equipment, supporting credential attainment, and developing partnerships with employers, unions, apprenticeship programs, and industry organizations.

The Specialized Trades Instructor works collaboratively with Case Managers, Workforce Development Education Instructors, Program Coordinators, employers, and community partners to support participant success. This role provides direct instruction, coaching, accountability, and mentorship to opportunity youth while creating pathways into skilled trades careers.

This position may operate in classroom settings, construction training environments, community service sites, employer worksites, and other locations as needed.

Provides construction instruction, mentorship, and career guidance to program participants. Maintains a safe, structured, and professional learning environment while supporting participant accountability, technical skill development, workplace readiness, and successful transition into construction careers.

• Develop, manage, and continuously improve the construction training component of Workforce Development & Education programs, ensuring alignment with Youth Build standards, U.S. Department of Labor expectations, and industry-recognized competencies.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee hands-on construction projects, community service projects, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Develop project schedules, establish timelines, coordinate materials, and support successful completion of construction activities.
• Provide direct instruction in construction safety, tools, equipment, materials, and industry best practices.
• Teach construction fundamentals including blueprint reading, construction math, measurements, estimating materials, jobsite organization, and basic construction principles.
• Evaluate participant construction skills and competencies through observation, performance assessments, and hands-on projects.
• Develop and implement construction curriculum and learning activities that support participant skill development and career readiness.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, organization, and inventory of tools, equipment, materials, and training resources.
• Maintain safe work environments by enforcing OSHA standards, PPE requirements, jobsite safety practices, and agency safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety briefings, toolbox talks, and ongoing safety instruction.
• Support…