Instructor – Skilled Trades
StrataTech Education Group | Tulsa Welding School | The Refrigeration School is hiring full‑time, onsite Instructors for days, evenings and weekends!
Help shape the future of trades. As an Instructor, you will lead hands‑on training, mentor students, and support classroom safety, tool management, and curriculum delivery.
Role Responsibilities
- Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and sensitivity for their concerns.
- Engage them, actively involving them in classroom discussions and activities.
- Identify different student learning styles and adjust your teaching style accordingly.
- Maintain accurate record keeping for attendance and grades, and advise students on attendance, grades, and discipline issues as necessary.
- Create and maintain a safe environment at all times.
- Manage all tools assigned to the classroom, including issuing, inspecting, repairing, and teaching proper handling.
- Represent the school by communicating, supporting, and enforcing school policies and procedures and advising students accordingly.
- Ensure an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.
- Maintain classroom equipment through evaluation, inspection, parts ordering, and repair.
- Use your experience to constantly evaluate the curriculum and ensure its continued relevance.
- Conform to prescribed methods of record keeping as directed by supervisory staff.
- Communicate promptly regarding supplies, tools, or other essentials needed for students in the classroom.
- Maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education and demonstrate continuing professional development of your technical expertise.
- Attend semi‑annual graduation ceremonies; attendance is mandatory for instructors.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED.
- 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in the last 10 years in the field taught.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Experience working in shop or lab environments.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid holidays, PTO, and birthday off.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Access to wellness programs.