Building Trades Instructor

JOB TITLE: Instructor

DIVISION: Adult Services 

DEPARTMENT: ReBuild Detroit (RBD)

LOCATION: 9301 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48210

REPORTS TO: Program Services Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt/Hourly

CLASSIFICATION: Part-Time

APPROVED DATE: 10/20/2025

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for the ReBuild Detroit (RBD) apprenticeship readiness program instruction by utilizing a variety of teaching techniques to instruct students in the building trades’ curriculum.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide initial academic assessments to identify participants’ learning styles.
2. Provide a vocational educational class that teaches the building trades, including demolition, framing, interior work, blueprint reading, etc.; safe procedures for the use and handling of tools, and appropriate ways to handle technical construction problems that arise at the construction site.
3. Follow the curriculum and instruct on all building trades areas. Provides recommendations and updates the curriculum based on employer feedback.
4. Teach the proper use and handling of all hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
5. Assists in coordinating and supervising hands-on projects on and off-site.
6. Monitors assignments and assessment techniques; provides feedback and recommendations.
7. Assist in the development of job opportunities for trainees in conjunction with other staff and, where appropriate, assist trainees in setting career goals.
8. Provide regular communications with the program services manager on participant progress and other issues.
9. Conducts regular assessments and tracks the academic progress of participants as defined by the funding source.
10. Utilizes a variety of teaching resources to develop students’ knowledge of the subject area.
11. Ensures that participant records with documentation of attendance and other relevant information, as required by SER and the program-funding source, are kept.
12. Serves as a mentor to student cohort members.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree preferred.  An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered, including a minimum of journey-level experience or three years of experience as a certified teacher in a construction training program.
2. An OSHA 10-Hour (Hazard Recognition Training for the Construction Industry) certificate is preferred.
3. Licensed contractor with demonstrated experience in construction management preferred.
4. Two to three years of instruction or training experience with at-risk youth or in an adult basic education program.
5. Operating procedures, laws, materials, and safety measures that apply to construction.
6. Proficient in construction trades math skills.
7. Mental ability to handle pressures related to dealing with multiple individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of need.
8. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
9. Interpersonal skills necessary to instruct program participants in an interesting, clear and concise manner.
10. Bilingual language skills in English/Spanish are a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.   The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee may need to lift and/or move 20-25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 35-50 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. -This job operates in a normal school environment with a noise level, which is at times, moderately loud with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust and the like. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities that may be performed by a person so classified. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.