Fabrication Pathway Lead Instructor

Community Craft Works; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Craft Works at Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem seeks a Fabrication Lead Instructor to guide 16 students through foundational hand-tool work to advanced digital fabrication, including CNC routing and 3D printing. The role emphasizes safety, tool certification, and progress toward the WCA certificate within a structured, school-based program.

The instructor collaborates with an in-kind assistant and Safety Lead to maintain supervision ratios, coordinate with the Design Pathway, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher; or documented industry credentials/experience equivalent to postsecondary training.
• Minimum 3 years paid professional experience in woodworking, carpentry, fabrication, or a related trade.
• Willingness to operate and be trained on desktop CNC router and 3D laser printer, with safety responsibility.
• Willingness to complete Woodwork Career Alliance Accredited Skill Evaluator (ASE) training to administer the WCA Sawblade Certificate.
• Must pass DOE-standard fingerprinting/background check prior to first day.

Responsibilities

• Delivers the Fabrication Pathway curriculum (Fabrication I in Semester 1, Fabrication II in Semester 2) to a cohort of 16 students five times weekly, aligned to NYS CDOS standards.
• Teaches Semester 1 hand-tool fundamentals and Semester 2 tool progression.
• Facilitates OSHA-10 Construction Safety and First Aid/CPR certification at Semester 2 start and sequences tool introductions with safety checks.
• Sets up and zeroes the CNC router and enforces supervised operation of CNC and 3D laser printer; ensures ventilation and safety protocols.
• Guides Capstone Build, The New Gothic Revival, using CAD/CAM files provided by Design II students.
• Leads Semester 2 touchpoints and coordinates with the Design Pathway on feasibility and file handoffs.
• Evaluates and prepares students for the WCA Sawblade Certificate and pursues ASE training as needed.
• Maintains shop tools, CNC router, 3D printer, safety logs, and completes safety and maintenance checks.
• Tracks attendance and CDOS hours, supports students missing content, and conducts makeup briefings.
• Co-teaches 8th Grade Intro to Design & Fabrication with the Design Lead Instructor when funded.

Skills

Woodworking

Carpentry

Fabrication

CNC Router

3D Printer

Safety Awareness

ASE Training

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

CNC Router

3D Laser Printer

Job description

Community Craft Works at Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem seeks a Fabrication Lead Instructor to guide 16 students through foundational hand-tool work to advanced digital fabrication, including CNC routing and 3D printing. The role emphasizes safety, tool certification, and progress toward the WCA certificate within a structured, school-based program.

The instructor collaborates with an in-kind assistant and Safety Lead to maintain supervision ratios, coordinate with the Design Pathway, and