Welding Instructor

About Distinction LLC

Distinction, LLC is a small, Mississippi-based business that was recently awarded operation of the St. Louis Job Corps Center. We are looking for qualified applicants who are enthusiastic, energetic, and purpose-driven to fill vacant positions beginning April 1, 2025.

Working with at-promise youth on a Job Corps Center is both rewarding and fulfilling. We offer competitive pay and a positive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.

About the role

Provides student career technical training (CTT) to ensure student progress, retention and completion of the Job Corps program leading to quality full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information and integrity of student data.

What you'll do

• Provide career technical training instruction to students by teaching from approved curriculum.
• Use effective youth and young adult learning strategies to plan, prepare, and implement instructional units to assist students in gaining knowledge, skills, and attitudes appropriate for selected industry.
• Tailor facilitation to each student by using a variety of instructional approaches in recognition of students’ diverse learning needs and preferences.
• Administer and create appropriate hands-on activities utilizing classroom mock-ups.
• Model and provide instruction in the use of information technology as a critical component of workplace success.
• Monitor and evaluate student progress.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Job Corps information systems including case notes, attendance, and career plans.
• Provide appropriate personal and educational guidance to students.
• Meet Department of Labor (DOL) and company statistical goals for assigned trade.
• Enforce professional norms and promote professional behavior for students in classroom/shop area.
• Demonstrate ability to manage classroom environment and classroom discipline for effective learning.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of competency-based instruction, computer management instruction, and cooperative-learning techniques.
• Demonstrate full knowledge of CTT Job Corps program operations for assigned trade.

Qualifications

• Certified, licensed, or accredited in the state in which the center is located, or is accredited by a professional trade organization.