Part-Time Virginia Contractor Exam Instructor

Colibri Group; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working options

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a Virginia Licensed Building Contractor to teach pre-licensing curriculum for contractor exam prep courses. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of industry standards and regulations, with teaching and mentoring experience preferred. Responsibilities include leading classes, engaging with students, and evaluating progress. Must hold an active Virginia Contractor’s license and have a minimum of 2 years in the construction field. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence future professionals.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Virginia Contractor’s license.
• At least 2 years of experience in the construction field.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses according to the curriculum plan.
• Engage with students online and in class.
• Implement teaching strategies for course objectives.
• Mentor students to address performance issues.
• Present materials via Zoom to facilitate discussions.
• Evaluate student work and provide constructive feedback.
• Author assessment items for contractor’s exams.
• Create tutorial videos and mini-lessons.
• Enforce policies and state regulations.

Skills

Public presentation skills

Knowledge of industry regulations

Teaching experience

Mentoring

Education

Four-Year College Degree or Graduate Degree

Virginia Contractor's License

Job description

Location: Richmond, VA

Remote OR Richmond, Virginia

At Colibri Group, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy, Boldness, Teamwork, and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers, and the community.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Virginia Licensed Building contractor to support content development and teach Livestream / in-class pre‑licensing curriculum for CTC’s Virginia Residential and Commercial Building Contractor exam prep courses. Candidates must hold an active Virginia Contractor’s license and have taken a Virginia Contractor’s exam to understand the licensing process. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of the industry, regulations, and standards of practice. Instructors will lead exam preparation classes to help students prepare for and pass their Virginia Contractors Licensing exams. Instructors may occasionally be asked to assist with updating course content as needed and may also script and film instructional video content to enhance the online student experience. CTC instructors are ambassadors for both CTC and for the construction industry, as most learners’ first introduction to the business is through the experienced eyes of their instructor. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate concepts clearly and with authority and engage students respectfully and collaboratively.

Position Requirements & Major Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses according to the curriculum plan.
• Actively engage with students both online and in class.
• Implement teaching strategies that will assist the student in meeting established course objectives.
• Mentor students and mitigate potential performance issues.
• Teaching via Zoom; present materials and facilitate active discussions to increase students' knowledge and competence in preparation for the exam.
• Observe and evaluate student’s work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement, as needed.
• Authoring and auditing assessment items, answers, and rationales for the commercial or residential contractor’s exam.
• Authoring tutorial videos and mini‑lessons, including highlighting guides, to help students prepare for their contractor’s exam.
• Enforce school policies and state regulations.

Qualifications

• All instructors shall be qualified by education or experience to teach the courses or parts of the courses to which the instructor is assigned.
• Any person with a Four‑Year College Degree or Graduate Degree is qualified to teach any course within their field of study.
• Any active or inactive Virginia Contractor with at least 3 years of experience may teach any technical course regarding construction within the scope of the contractor's license.
• At least 2 years of experience interacting with the subject matter either as a contractor, inspector, engineer, program administrator or business professional.
• Previous experience in teaching, which sufficiently establishes the individual as one with public presentation skills.

About Colibri Group

Colibri Group is building the future of professional education. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Colibri Group is one of the pioneers of online professional education, introducing some of the first web‑based professional education courses in 2001. Students and professionals start and advance their careers through the company’s online and in‑person learning solutions for licensing, continuing education, test preparation and professional development.

Today, we proudly serve over one million customers each year and employ more than 900 mission‑aligned professionals. Our family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end‑markets. We provide a holistic learning experience for students and professionals to achieve more and thrive throughout their careers in real estate, financial services, teacher education, healthcare, valuation and property services, accounting, among other professions. Visit www.colibrigroup.com for more information.

Colibri Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Colibri Group prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.