Vocational Instructor - CTA Program

Applications due by May 9, 2025

Pay: $27/hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

 

If you are an experienced technical, vocational, or corporate trainer, this could be the job for you! We will train and certify the successful candidate in the clean tech skills needed.

 

Job Summary:

The Instructor, Clean Tech Accelerator™ (CTA) is responsible for delivering hands-on, competency-based training to prepare participants for success in the clean technology industry.

The instructor will foster a professional learning environment, provide clear instruction on technical skills and workplace expectations, and support trainees in developing the knowledge and capabilities necessary to excel in vocational pathways within the clean tech field.

This is a full-time, year-round, in-person position at our school located in the Aurora, CO.

Applicants must reside in Colorado and work from the Aurora facility.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Trainee Development:


* Facilitate the completion of the trainee code of conduct and ensure understanding of CTA vocational expectations.


* Promote professionalism and effective communication skills among trainees.


* Lead team-building and individual activities to build essential soft skills, including punctuality, teamwork, and safe peer interactions.

Program Delivery:


* Conduct interactive sessions covering industry fundamentals, job expectations, and growth opportunities in the clean tech sector.


* Guide participants through Foundations Week activities, ensuring commitment to full-day schedules and preparation for the next day’s agenda.


* Deliver Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10 and First Aid/CPR training, ensuring participants pass all required assessments.

Technical Skills Instruction:


* Teach the identification and proper use of hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver, wrench) and power tools (e.g., power drill, circular saw).


* Provide training on measuring techniques (e.g., using tape measures, converting measurements, calculating area and perimeter).


* Lead practical exercises, such as constructing simple structures and drafting blueprints, ensu...