Core Competencies & OSHA Training Instructor

TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AOE International is seeking an experienced instructor to teach the CEJA Core Competencies to new cohorts monthly, covering 100 hours of employability and industry-specific skills, plus 10 hours of career exploration with employers.

The role includes delivering OSHA 10-Hour Construction, First Aid/CPR/AED, digital skills, and basic electrical training while assessing progress and coordinating with case managers for progression to pathway instructors.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience teaching or training adults in workforce readiness.
• Experience with construction or clean energy workplaces and safety practices.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience with learners who face barriers to employment.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and digital collaboration tools.
• Bachelor's degree in education, workforce development or related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Core Competencies modules through hands-on, scenario-based activities set in clean energy workplaces.
• Teach the OSHA 10-Hour Construction course and First Aid/CPR/AED, and complete the records each credential requires.
• Teach digital skills in the computer lab, and basic tool use and foundational electricity in the training lab.
• Assess each participant during and at the end of training, using varied methods, and record attendance and results.
• Identify participants who are struggling, re-teach and re-assess the specific component, and notify the case manager.
• Host employer panels, job site visits and mock interviews with business engagement staff.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive classroom that builds on participants' existing knowledge and strengths.
• Help each participant confirm a Career Pathway choice and pass the plan to the case manager and pathway instructors.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Adult education

Workforce development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, workforce development or related field

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Digital collaboration tools

Job description

AOE International is seeking an experienced instructor to teach the CEJA Core Competencies to new cohorts monthly, covering 100 hours of employability and industry-specific skills, plus 10 hours of career exploration with employers.

The role includes delivering OSHA 10-Hour Construction, First Aid/CPR/AED, digital skills, and basic electrical training while assessing progress and coordinating with case managers for progression to pathway instructors.