Training Manager - Curriculum & Instructors Lead

The Leading Niche; Peoria (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AOE International in Peoria, IL seeks a Training Manager to lead all instruction at the assigned Hub, owning the curriculum for the CEJA Core Competencies and Career Pathways. You will supervise 4-8 instructors, build cohort calendars, and ensure labs and safety compliance.

Requirements include 5+ years in electrical/solar/construction trades or technical training, curriculum design experience, and ability to engage adult learners from underrepresented communities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in electrical, solar, or construction trades, or in technical training.
• Experience designing curriculum, assessments or lab instruction for occupational training.
• Experience supervising instructors or leading a crew.
• Journeyman electrician status, NABCEP certification or an equivalent industry credential preferred.
• Ability to connect with adult learners from communities underrepresented in the trades.

Responsibilities

• Finalize lesson plans, assessments and lab exercises aligned with the 2027-2029 Clean Jobs Curriculum Framework.
• Build the cohort calendar and provide the training capacity plan.
• Hire, schedule, observe and coach instructors and ensure they meet framework requirements.
• Set up and maintain labs (solar, electrical, EVSE) and perform safety inspections.
• Manage credential provider requirements and exam scheduling.
• Teach the Construction Career Cluster foundation and cover classes when needed.
• Review attendance and assessment results weekly and arrange re-teaching/re-assessment.
• Present curriculum and results to the employer advisory group and act on recommendations.

Skills

Curriculum design

Adult education

Instructor supervision

Trades experience

Program management

Education

NABCEP certification

Journeyman electrician

Job description

AOE International in Peoria, IL seeks a Training Manager to lead all instruction at the assigned Hub, owning the curriculum for the CEJA Core Competencies and Career Pathways. You will supervise 4-8 instructors, build cohort calendars, and ensure labs and safety compliance.

Requirements include 5+ years in electrical/solar/construction trades or technical training, curriculum design experience, and ability to engage adult learners from underrepresented communities.