Skills Trade Instructor Assistant

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set up the lab for computer usage and/or hands-on training.
• Aid the instructor with lectures, labs, and demonstrations.
• Aid in delivering the technical Clean Tech training curricula to trainees.
• Aid in facilitating skills trade-related training instruction and hands-on lab courses.
• Lead discussion sessions or review sessions.
• Aid students with technical issues (online courses).
• Communicate course updates, reminders, or announcements to students.
• Keep current on developments regarding instructional methodology.
• Aid in developing, grading, administering, and facilitating quizzes, exams, or other tools to evaluate student progress.
• Manage classroom activities by enforcing standards, rules, and regulations.
• Serve as a leader and a role model, demonstrating high values and mentoring junior staff members.
• Aid in on-site solar and solar electrical installation (train-the-trainer) as needed.
• Aid in evaluating each student's performance.
• Work collaboratively with other personnel and service providers.
• Responsible for establishing a respectful relationship with persons served while helping the client gain skills and confidence that will empower them.
• Provide feedback to senior leadership regarding course progress, suggested improvements or problems that may impact program quality or stability.
• Engage with skills trade sector employers to place and support programs and training.
• Assist with strategy and planning related to the overall program requirements and recruiting.
• Work effectively and holistically with Career Center and other program staff to assure appropriate client/student recruitment, 95 percent graduation rate, 80 percent job placement, and 70 percent job retention rates.

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrate professionalism and good judgment and present a friendly, cooperative attitude.
• Ability to multi-task, make quick decisions, adapt to change, and work in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• Adhere to all GWH Policies & Procedures, Loss Prevention & Safety Regulations, and GWH Guiding Principles.
• Maintain an appropriate appearance.
• Safely conduct work; maintain good housekeeping standards, have all aisles and pathways to fire exits clear and free from clutter.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• The ability to travel to various job-shadowing sites as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• An associate’s degree or higher is preferred.
• One (1) year of demonstrated experience in building and/or apartment maintenance skills, to include but not limited to electrical, HVAC/EPA, pool maintenance, plumbing and appliance troubleshooting and repair/skilled trades and/or two (2) year as an assistant trainer of solar installation work is required.
• College or vocational training is required.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office desktop applications, Gmail, Google Apps, and telephone protocol.
• Must be reliable, accountable, and detail-oriented.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and reliable transportation.