Solar PV Instructor: NABCEP Pathway Coach

TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AOE International in Carbondale, IL, seeks an instructor to teach the Solar Photovoltaic Career Pathway, aligning with NABCEP Job Task Analysis, across classroom, lab and field sessions for up to 15 students. The role prepares participants for the NABCEP exam and entry-level work on residential, commercial and utility-scale installations, and supervises each cohort's job site practicum.

This position emphasizes safety, hands-on training, and clear assessment of progress; collaboration with the

Qualifications

• Three or more years of recent experience installing, commissioning or maintaining PV systems.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional, PV Associate or another NABCEP photovoltaic credential.
• Experience training or mentoring new installers; classroom or apprenticeship teaching preferred.
• Working knowledge of National Electrical Code Articles 690 and 705.
• Ability to connect with adult learners from communities underrepresented in the trades.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the solar-specific modules: PV safety, core knowledge, sales and economics, design, installation, and operations and maintenance.
• Lead hands-on installation on the mock roofs and ground-mount rack: racking, modules, wiring, grounding, inverters, testing and commissioning.
• Teach assigned parts of the Construction Career Cluster foundation with the Training Manager.
• Enforce lab and job site safety, including fall protection, ladder use and electrical safe work practices.
• Assess participants with written tests, lab checklists and the final team installation practical, and record results.
• Prepare participants for the NABCEP Photovoltaic Associate exam and proctor practice exams.
• Supervise the job site practicum with the host contractor's crew lead and collect the host's skills evaluation.
• Identify participants who are struggling, re-teach and re-assess the specific domain, and notify the case manager.

Skills

PV installation experience

Instructor/training

Electrical safety knowledge

Education

NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Associate credential

Tools

NEC Articles 690 & 705

Job description

AOE International in Carbondale, IL, seeks an instructor to teach the Solar Photovoltaic Career Pathway, aligning with NABCEP Job Task Analysis, across classroom, lab and field sessions for up to 15 students. The role prepares participants for the NABCEP exam and entry-level work on residential, commercial and utility-scale installations, and supervises each cohort's job site practicum.

This position emphasizes safety, hands-on training, and clear assessment of progress; collaboration with the