Relief Instructor Welding program

Lincoln Tech; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time bargaining benefits

Climate-controlled environment

Professional development opportunities

Hands-on training facility

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Lincoln Tech's Melrose Park campus is seeking Part-time Relief Instructors for our Welding program. This flexible role offers 20-25 hours per week and does not require teaching experience, perfect for experienced technicians who want to stay connected and help train the next generation.

You will sub for instructors, tutor students, and provide hands-on support across classrooms, labs, and shops, with morning, afternoon, or evening shifts Monday through Thursday and occasional Fridays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years welding experience.
• Credentials, licenses or regulatory requirements as applicable.
• Part‑time relief instructors must complete required trainings.
• Strong computer skills for LMS and records.
• Instructing or mentoring experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student‑centered learning and deliver course objectives.
• Follow approved lesson plans and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Sub for instructors, tutor students, and provide hands‑on welding support.
• Administer attendance, grades, and student advising forms.
• Maintain records and complete required forms accurately.
• Earn and update credentials per Lincoln Tech requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

3+ years welding experience

Credentials/licensing as required

Training/certification for instructors

Strong computer skills

Instructor/mentoring experience a plus

Job description

Lincoln Tech's Melrose Park campus is hiring Part‑time Relief Instructors for our Welding program - a flexible, part‑time role (20-25 hours/week) perfect for experienced technicians who want to stay connected to the field while helping train the next generation. No teaching experience required. You'll sub for instructors, tutor students, and provide hands‑on support Monday through Thursday (occasional Fridays), with shifts available mornings, afternoons, or evenings.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a student-centered learning process; Organize and deliver course objectives in a clear, concise manner; maintain an orderly, controlled, engaging, and safe environment for our students in classrooms, labs and shops, on clinical or externship/internships sites (as assigned), and via the learning management system
• Utilize approved course materials and teaching methods
• Follow regular instructor's lesson plans in a way that ensures consistency and optimal learning, and that encourages students to participate
• Assign classwork and homework as necessary, according to lesson plans
• Modify teaching style to fit the learning styles of students
• Understand and follow the compliance related responsibilities for this position
• Communicate, support, and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly
• Complete, in a timely and accurate manner, all required forms such as those related to attendance, grade reports, mid-term reports, student advising forms and all other assigned educational materials
• Maintain accurate daily attendance and grades records and communicate any concerns to management
• Earning and update required credentials related to the position in accordance with the Company's requirements for the assigned instructional position (e.g. certifications, licensing, continuing education units, or similar)

Required Skills/Abilities

• 3+ years of field experience in Pipe Welding / Structural Welding:
  • GMAW - MIG
  • GTAW - TIG
  • SMAW -- Stick
  • FCAW - Flux-cored arc
  • Plasma Cutting
• Strong communication skills and the ability to foster others to learn
• Demonstrate effective presentation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate proficiencies in specified teaching program
• Always demonstrate personal, lab, and shop safety

Education, Training, And Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years related practical work experience in Welding
• The necessary academic credentials, certifications, licenses, and work-related experience as mandated by the state or federal government, accreditation bodies, and any other regulatory agencies that monitor compliance
• Part‑time Relief Instructors must complete the same training and certification programs as required by the College for Full‑Time Instructors
• Be able to work a flexible schedule
• Strong computer skills.
• Instructor and/or mentoring experience a plus

Benefits

• Join our established and successful Skilled Trade programs with proven graduate outcomes
• Well‑equipped training facility with industry‑standard equipment
• Stability with a well‑established institution (80 years)
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Part‑time bargaining benefits
• Climate‑controlled work environment

About Lincoln Tech

For 80 years, Lincoln Tech has been one of the nation's leading providers of career training in Healthcare, Automotive/Diesel, Skilled Trades, and Information Technology. We're committed to preparing students for in‑demand careers through hands‑on, skills‑focused education. Lincoln Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Email: [e-mail] Website: www.lincolntech.edu/careers

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