Career and Technical Instructor - Welding

Young World Physical Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 3,581,760 - 4,959,360; Part time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools is seeking a part-time Career and Technical Instructor – Welding at Richmond Technical Center in Richmond, VA. The role focuses on teaching welding with evening/night classes and requires maintaining records, advising students, and supporting job placement.

Ideal candidates will have welding certification, several years of welding experience, and strong communication skills to engage a diverse student population in a professional setting.

Qualifications

• Must possess required certification or license in Welding.
• Five years of experience in welding is preferred.
• Ability to schedule evening/night courses.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares student semester reports, maintains student daily records, monitors and records student progress.
• Provides academic advising to students and participates in trainings.
• Provides students with employment counseling and job placement assistance.
• Instructs students on how to apply their knowledge to real-life situations.
• Motivates students, in part by responding to their individual learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Welding certification

Welding experience

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Internet

Intranet

Job description

Career and Technical Instructor - Welding

Richmond City Public Schools – Adult Education, Richmond Technical Center, Richmond, Virginia

Job Details

Job ID: 5818460

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Career and Technical Instructor – Welding

Terms of Employment: Part-time

Work Location: Richmond Technical Center

Immediate Supervisor: Instructional Specialist – Apprenticeship

General Description: Performs professional work providing teaching and training services to students in a specialized subject. Requires frequent standing, sitting, walking and light lifting up to 10 pounds. Effective verbal and written communication skills, visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares student semester reports, maintains student daily records, monitors and records student progress using formal and informal methods.
• Provides academic advising to students, assists the Instructional Specialist and participates in department trainings, meetings and graduation.
• Provides students with employment counseling and job placement assistance.
• Instructs students on how to apply their knowledge to real-life situations.
• Motivates students, in part by responding to their individual learning styles and cultural backgrounds.
• Participates in the orientation, registration and assessment process.
• Completes annual professional development requirements established by the Richmond Adult Technical Center.
• Participates in required meetings and workshops. Maintains confidentiality of work related information and materials.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Must possess required certification or license and skill in Welding.
• Five years of experience in the field is preferred.
• Ability to maintain an established work schedule for evening/night courses.
• Must be sensitive to student population, flexible and be able to follow policies and procedures. Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have effective organizational and planning skills.
• Must be knowledgeable of creative, innovative, non-traditional teaching strategies that have proven successful with students from diverse backgrounds and at different academic levels.
• Some computer skills with Microsoft Word, Internet and Intranet access are required.

How to Apply

All applicants (including RPS employees) must submit an online application. Please access the website at www.rvaschools.net. Upload the following with your application: a current resume, transcript and license if applicable. Three reference names and contact information will be required if you progress to the interview step of the selection process.

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting, and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment.

EOE.

PAY SCALE: $30.55/hour

HOURS: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

POSITION TYPE: Part-Time

SALARY: $30.55 to $30.55 per hour