Skills Trade Instructor EVSE; Temporary

Skills Trade Instructor EVSE (Temporary)

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Job Description

Job Title:

Skills Trade Instructor

Division:
Workforce Development

Reports To:

Director of Education and Training/Vocational Rehabilitation

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (Full-time, Hourly)

Mission Support

Goodwill Houston (GWH) is leading change, connecting people, and improving the potential for the future of work. We educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. We connect people, families, and communities to improve lives and meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow. Powered, in part, by donations and retail customers, we change lives through the power of work.

Position Summary

Provide instruction in multiple topics of industrial, commercial, electrical systems, and multi‑dwelling maintenance to include, but not limited to the replacement and minor repair of items in the areas of Electrical, HVAC/EPA, Heat Pump installation and maintenance, Solar installation and storage, EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) for the Clean Tech Accelerator, Train‑the‑Trainer Program. This program involves shadowing two deployed student training cohorts taught by a training partner.

The instructor trainee will be prepared for future cohort instructions and will be certified to teach specific courses within the Clean Tech Accelerator program. The course involves both theoretical and practical training components. The position will include classroom instruction, hands‑on lab, recruitment and placement as well as business engagement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Deliver technical Clean Tech training curricula to trainees from diverse backgrounds
• Facilitate skills trade related training instruction and hands on lab courses.
• Prepares and updates course syllabi for each course.
• Keeps current on developments regarding instructional methodology.
• Develop, grade, administer and facilitate quizzes, exams or other tools used to evaluate student progress.
• Manage classroom activities by enforcing standards, rules, and regulations.
• Makes recommendations to the Senior Manager of Training regarding curriculum additions, deletions, or revisions.
• Serve as a leader and a role model, demonstrating high values, and mentoring junior staff members.
• Lead or assist in on‑site solar and solar electrical installation work (train‑the‑trainer).
• Provides an evaluation of each student’s performance.
• While working collaboratively with other personnel and service providers, is responsible for establishing a respectful relationship with persons served while helping the client gain skills and confidence that will empower them.
• Provide feedback to the Senior Manager of Training on course progress, suggested improvements or problems that may impact program quality or stability.
• Responsible for compiling, analyzing, and reporting data and outcome measures as needed by funder requirements.
• Engaged with skills trade sector employers to place and support programs and training.
• Assist with strategy and planning, related to the overall program requirements and recruiting.
• Assists in identifying and resolving ethical and process dilemmas.
• Strong verbal and written communication, listening and presentation skills.
• Strong flexible interpersonal skills are required to interact effectively with employees and managers at all levels in the organization.
• Excellent organizational skills are required to ensure that multiple tasks receive adequate and timely attention.
• Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace change, go the extra mile, and bring ideas and energy to a rapidly evolving organization.
• Good organization and time management skills
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to drive and possess a clean driving record.
• Work effectively and holistically with Career Center and other program staff to assure appropriate client/student recruitment, 95 percent graduation rate, 80 percent job placement, and 70 percent job retention rates.
• Performs other related tasks as…