Electrical Trades Instructor

Accelera; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera is seeking an Electrical Trades Educator with extensive field experience to mentor the next generation of skilled professionals in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.

You will deliver hands-on demonstrations, refine course materials with academic leadership, and provide personalized mentorship while enforcing safety across labs, focusing on power distribution, circuits, and conduit bending.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on electrical trades experience.
• Experience troubleshooting single- and multi-phase commercial systems.
• Strong interpersonal communication; ability to explain concepts to diverse learners.
• H.S. diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate an engaging classroom atmosphere that fosters student growth and deepens technical proficiency in electrical theory.
• Deliver hands-on demonstrations to ensure students gain practical competence in diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to modernize course materials and keep curriculum aligned with industry advancements.
• Provide personalized mentorship to students, encouraging critical thinking and problem-solving on complex projects.
• Cultivate a culture of safety by modeling and enforcing industry-standard best practices in all labs.
• Teach power distribution, branch circuit wiring, and conduit bending techniques.

Skills

Electrical experience

System troubleshooting

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you ready to translate your extensive field expertise into a rewarding career in technical education? We are seeking a dedicated Electrical Trades Educator to mentor the next generation of skilled professionals, helping them master the complexities of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.

About the Role

Are you ready to translate your extensive field expertise into a rewarding career in technical education? We are seeking a dedicated Electrical Trades Educator to mentor the next generation of skilled professionals, helping them master the complexities of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate an engaging classroom atmosphere that fosters student growth and deepens their technical proficiency in electrical theory.
• Deliver high-impact, hands-on demonstrations to ensure students gain practical competence in system diagnostics, maintenance, and repair.
• Partner with academic leadership to refine and modernize course materials, ensuring curriculum remains aligned with current industry advancements.
• Provide personalized mentorship to students, encouraging critical thinking and creative problem-solving on complex technical projects.
• Cultivate a culture of safety by consistently modeling and enforcing industry-standard best practices in all lab environments.
• Execute precise technical instruction covering power distribution, branch circuit wiring, and conduit bending techniques.

Required Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on professional experience in the electrical trade.
• Proven expertise in troubleshooting single-phase and multi-phase commercial electrical systems.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to diverse learners.
• Demonstrated patience and an empathetic approach to supporting individual student development.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Preferred Skills

• Current Journeyman or Master Electrician licensure.
• Active NCCER Certified Instructor status.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Prior experience in technical training or professional development.