Welding Instructor

Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A youth development organization in Memphis seeks a Welding Instructor to teach general welding skills and provide training for certification. Responsibilities include developing classroom activities, training on equipment maintenance, and organizing field trips for practical exposure. Candidates must hold CWE and CWI certifications. All training materials will be provided.

Qualifications

• CWE and CWI certifications are required.
• Experience instructing groups and managing a classroom.
• Knowledge of GMAW and FCAW processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate classroom activities for club members’ knowledge and skillset in welding.
• Provide training on maintenance of welding equipment.
• Organize supervised field trips for trainees to observe various welding techniques.

Skills

Teaching welding

Education

CWE certification

CWI certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Overview

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the nation's premier youth development organization. Our programs, training, and services impact nearly 4 million children and teens around the world every year. We are always looking for qualified professionals with a passion for improving young lives, as a member of our staff.

Under the supervision of the Director of Youth Workforce Development, the TTC Welding Instructor is a key member of the Workforce Development team and will teach general welding skills based on welding certification curriculums. Provide training and certification on GMAW (Gas Metal Arc & Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding). Supervise trainees on the importance of maintaining a safe work area based on specific safety guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• The instructor will be responsible for developing appropriate classroom activities to improve the club members’ knowledge and skillset in the field of welding.
• The instructor will be responsible for providing training on the maintenance of the welding equipment which can and should be used as the hands-on component of classroom instruction.
• In addition, to the hands-on training, the instructor will be required to organize supervised field trips in order to provide opportunities for the trainees to observe various welding techniques.

Qualifications

• CWE and CWI certifications
• Other duties as assigned.

Training materials, equipment and tools will be provided by Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.

Students are ages 16-24

Equal Employment Opportunity / Policy

Equal Employment Opportunity Title VI Policy Statement: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or any other protected status as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (PL 100.259), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Club facilities.

Consistent with its commitment to equal employment, the Club will work to accommodate disabled employees in keeping with applicable law. If an employee believes he needs an accommodation because of a disability, he should make a request to Human Resources and the Club will engage in an interactive dialogue with the employee to determine the best course of action.

No form of unlawful discrimination, including unlawful harassment, will be tolerated.

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