Electrical Instructor for Veterans - Hands-On Labs

UHP (Unlock Human Potential); Gentry (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Professional development support

Access to UHP performance and recovery

Job summary

UHP — Unlock Human Potential is seeking a full-time Electrical Instructor to deliver immersive, hands-on electrical training for veterans at Ignite Skilled Trades Institute. You will teach theory, code, wiring methods, and controls, linking classroom work to real-world electrical applications.

Ideal candidates have journeyman/master license, 5+ years electrical experience, and the ability to mentor veterans.

Qualifications

• Current Journeyman or Master Electrician license or equivalent documented journey-level electrical credential.
• Five or more years of practical electrical experience in residential, commercial, industrial, construction, service, maintenance, or related environments.
• Direct, hands-on experience in refrigeration and industrial maintenance.
• Experience with electrical controls, motors, compressors, relays, contactors, protective devices, testing equipment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of NEC, electrical safety requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and industry-standard work practices.
• Ability to safely demonstrate electrical installation, diagnostic, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures.
• Ability to explain technical information clearly to students with different levels of experience.
• Strong communication, coaching, organization, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide direct feedback while maintaining professionalism, patience, and respect.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance, assessment, performance, and training records.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Gentry, Arkansas.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a hands-on electrical training environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom and hands-on instruction using UHP-approved and NCCER-aligned curriculum.
• Teach electrical theory, NEC requirements, wiring methods, conductors, raceways, grounding and bonding, circuit protection, motors, controls, and troubleshooting.
• Teach electrical systems and controls used in refrigeration and industrial maintenance environments.
• Provide instruction related to relays, contactors, capacitors, compressors, motors, overload protection, control circuits, testing procedures, and diagnostic processes.
• Connect classroom concepts to real-world residential, commercial, industrial, and maintenance applications.
• Adjust instructional methods to support students with different experience levels and learning styles.
• Use demonstrations, hands-on repetition, simulation, and instructional technology to strengthen student understanding.
• Prepare, organize, and lead electrical, refrigeration, and industrial maintenance lab activities.
• Demonstrate the safe and proper use of tools, meters, testing equipment, electrical components, and training systems.
• Create realistic troubleshooting scenarios that require students to inspect equipment, identify faults, and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Supervise students during practical exercises and provide immediate, constructive feedback.
• Ensure students demonstrate required technical skills safely and consistently.
• Maintain clean, organized, professional, and jobsite-ready classroom and lab environments.
• Evaluate student knowledge through written assessments, practical exercises, demonstrations, and hands-on performance evaluations.
• Track attendance, participation, assignment completion, technical proficiency, and overall student progress.
• Maintain accurate instructional, testing, credentialing, and performance records.
• Identify students who require additional instruction, practice, or support.
• Provide clear and actionable feedback regarding student strengths and areas for improvement.
• Communicate student concerns, performance risks, safety issues, and instructional needs to the Founding Director.
• Serve as an instructor, mentor, and professional example for veterans transitioning into the skilled trades.
• Help students translate military discipline, leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills into civilian electrical careers.
• Establish clear expectations around attendance, accountability, preparation, safety, communication, and professional conduct.
• Build trust with students while maintaining consistent instructional and performance standards.
• Support students as they prepare for employment, apprenticeship opportunities, industry certifications, and long-term career growth.
• Reinforce reliability, workmanship, teamwork, initiative, and jobsite professionalism.
• Model and enforce safe work practices during all classroom, laboratory, and practical training activities.
• Enforce requirements related to PPE, electrical hazards, energized work, tool safety, equipment operation, and housekeeping.
• Teach and reinforce lockout/tagout procedures and the proper control of hazardous energy.
• Ensure students understand electrical testing, verification of absence of voltage, energy isolation, and safe troubleshooting procedures.
• Follow OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, EPA refrigerant-handling requirements, and UHP safety procedures.
• Inspect tools, equipment, training systems, and lab spaces before use.
• Report incidents, injuries, near misses, damaged equipment, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Support required safety documentation, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Deliver curriculum, labs, and assessments according to standards established by the Founding Director.
• Provide feedback regarding lesson pacing, student comprehension, lab effectiveness, equipment needs, and curriculum improvements.
• Assist with lesson plans, instructional materials, demonstrations, skills checklists, and performance evaluations.
• Help maintain consistency across instructors, cohorts, lessons, labs, and student assessments.
• Support classroom preparation, equipment readiness, inventory management, and material requests.
• Participate in instructor development, calibration sessions, program reviews, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Remain current on changes to electrical codes, refrigeration systems, industrial maintenance technologies, tools, safety practices, and industry expectations.
• Support broader campus needs when they directly contribute to the student or program experience.
• Help students understand the expectations of electrical contractors, industrial employers, maintenance teams, refrigeration companies, and apprenticeship programs.
• Participate in employer demonstrations, industry visits, career-readiness activities, hiring events, and apprenticeship discussions.
• Reinforce resume-ready technical skills and help students communicate their practical experience to prospective employers.
• Provide observations regarding student readiness, strengths, development needs, and potential career pathways.
• Help ensure graduates leave UHP prepared to contribute safely, professionally, and effectively in entry-level electrical and apprenticeship environments.

Skills

Journeyman/Master Electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

Teaching / mentoring

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

UHP — Unlock Human Potential is seeking a full-time Electrical Instructor to deliver immersive, hands-on electrical training for veterans at Ignite Skilled Trades Institute. You will teach theory, code, wiring methods, and controls, linking classroom work to real-world electrical applications.

Ideal candidates have journeyman/master license, 5+ years electrical experience, and the ability to mentor veterans.