Electrical Instructor
Hbi (Home Builders Institute)
curriculum development
electrical training
tool management
hands‑on training
student mentoring
employer outreach
- Develops curriculum and supporting training materials, as needed
- Assists with student recruitment, placement, and employability training, as directed and/or as required by program needs
- Fosters positive working relationships with and between funders, program partners, and other personnel
- Participates in outreach and employer relationship development
- Monitors, mentors, and coaches students
- Performs various administrative and reporting functions, as required
- Ensures proper use, storage, and security of tools, equipment, etc.
- Instructs program participants in Electrical skills using approved curriculum
- Coordinates hands-on training activities including on-site and community-based projects
osha 10
high school
journey-level
electrical
coaching
safety
Ability to meet Career Technical Training requirements, including a High School Diploma or equivalent and/or any combination of work, education and/or skills equivalent to Journey-level experience in the relevant trade - Electrical.
As a skilled trades Instructor - Electrical, you will demonstrate—through hands-on training and classroom instruction—proper technique, safety, and detail which are essential skills of polished trades professionals. Strong coaching skills and the determination to teach, inspire and lead future trades professionals are essential, as is a strong orientation to safety in the workplace.
- Demonstrates proper use of tools and equipment use, with an emphasis on safety
- Adherence with all applicable safety protocols (OSHA 10)
This position is funded through a long-standing contract with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). DOL-funded positions may be time-limited and contingent upon continued.
Our programs teach highly sought after technical construction trades and entrepreneurship to youth aged 16-24 in our Job Corps programs, Military Services, our Academies, and programs for adults and youth operating behind the fence in correctional facilities.
Student Development and Placement
Usual office-type working conditions; routine physical conditions include walking, carrying, standing, hearing/listening, and sitting; nominal travel anticipated.
HBI offers a competitive salary and benefits program.
Training + Development21,000+ Students
Annual Impact
Impacts over 21,000 students annually through hands-on training programs.
85% Placement
Job Success Rate
80–90% of students find job placements post-graduation in skilled trades.
25M+ Budget
Annual Funding
Backed by a $25 million+ nonprofit budget through federal/state contracts and private grants.
300% Surge
School Expansion
Grew from training 79 schools in 2019 to 240 by 2023, marking a significant increase in high-school licensing.
- Operates hundreds of pre-apprenticeship and certification programs across the U.S., including Job Corps and BuildStrong Academies.
- Delivers tuition-free, hands-on training in trades like carpentry, electrical, plumbing, masonry, and HVAC.
- Partners with federal agencies, schools, the military, employers, and nonprofits to bridge the skilled-labor gap.
- Typical projects include real-world construction work—from residential building to modular and community development.
- Unique curriculum is ANSI-approved and DOL-recognized as a pre-apprenticeship innovator.
80%
Job Placement Rate
Graduates achieve successful employment outcomes through comprehensive training programs.
- Programs build character and self‑esteem
- Training delivered locally across communities, with focus on youth, veterans, displaced workers
- No formal net‑zero target publicly stated
- No environmental or sustainability strategy or data found on website or LinkedIn
- No DEI strategy or gender statistics found on HBI website or LinkedIn
