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For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Per Scholas candidates must reside in one of the following states, provided the position does not carry a specific office location requirement: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI.
Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing
Position Title: Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing
Department: RTT / Instructional Delivery
Campus: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Job Summary: Who We Are Looking For
The Technical Instructor, Advanced Manufacturing is a high-impact instructional leader responsible for transforming adult learners into skilled technicians prepared for entry- to mid-level jobs in advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, and mechatronics. Leveraging 5+ years of professional or instructional experience in electromechanical systems, industrial maintenance, or automated manufacturing, this role delivers a rigorous technical training cycle through interactive, hands-on lab exercises and real-world troubleshooting scenarios. This position serves as a cornerstone of the Per Scholas mission to advance economic equity, directly driving the organizational goal of achieving an 80% job attainment rate for graduates by equipping them with technical mastery, hands-on proficiency, and the professional mindset required to thrive in high-growth industrial careers.
What You'll Do:
- Classroom Facilitation: Using a structured and approved curriculum, conduct full-time technical training cycles. Facilitate in a highly interactive, hands-on style in an instructional modality that may vary by module and lab requirement; the remaining time is dedicated to instructor-led lab activities.
- Hands-On Lab Instruction: Facilitate and execute practical lab exercises, diagnostic tests, and performance-based assessments for electrical safety, PLC programming, hydraulics/pneumatics, motor controls, robotics, and industrial troubleshooting in physical or simulated training environments, strictly maintaining safety standards.
- Managing Learners Performance: Provide learners with ongoing feedback, conferencing, and performance appraisals along with daily evaluation and monitoring, assessment administration and tutoring. Coordinate closely with career coaches and learner support staff to enforce program rules and promote learner success. Maintain dedicated office hours for individual learner support.
- Certification & Outcomes: Ensure classes achieve targeted pass rates on all required industry certification exams. Commit to individual performance goals regarding both certification and job placement outcomes.
- Administrative Oversight: Utilize the in-house Learning Management System (Canvas) for assignments and real-time performance monitoring. Conduct real-time learner data entry in Salesforce Instructors are required to maintain grades, certification scores and performance information.
- Team Leadership: Effectively manage and appropriately utilize a Teaching Assistant or Instructional Assistant; maintain regular office hours for learner support.
- AI-Integrated Instruction: Model and coach responsible use of approved generative AI tools for documentation, comprehension, and job-readiness tasks, reinforcing verification of AI output against governing source documents.
- Curriculum Input: Provide subject-matter expertise on technical curriculum, labs, and program policies to keep content current and relevant to industry shifts in advanced manufacturing and industrial automation.
- Compliance: Monitor and enforce learners' class attendance, dress code, and industrial safety policies (including OSHA and NFPA 70E guidelines as well as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)) to maintain professional standards.
- Other Duties: Perform other related instructional and administrative duties as assigned to support program health and student success.
What You'll Bring To Us:
- Experience: 2-5 years of professional experience in electrical, electromechanical, industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or technical instruction within advanced manufacturing or automated environments.
- Electrical & Measurement Fundamentals: Demonstrable understanding of electrical systems, digital multimeter usage, zero-energy verification, motor controls, and NFPA 70E electrical safety boundaries.
- Industrial Automation & PLCs: Practical knowledge or familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), ladder logic, industrial sensors, and control system fundamentals.
- Mechanical & Fluid Power Knowledge: Basic understanding of mechanical power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electro-pneumatic control systems.
- Quality & Process Standards: Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S methodologies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and industrial safety regulations (e.g., OSHA 10/30, Lockout/Tagout).
- Effective Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate real-world manufacturing experience into engaging, accessible instruction for adult learners. Strong facilitation skills and experience teaching in structured training environments.
- LMS & CRM Proficiency: Comfort using Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas) for instructional delivery and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce) for data tracking.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent professional trade experience or technical certifications accepted.
- Certifications: Industry-recognized certifications in automation, maintenance, or safety (e.g., SACA Industry 4.0, NIMS Industrial Maintenance, MSSC Certified Production Technician, SMRP CMRT, OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E) are highly preferred.
- Mission Alignment: Passion for workforce development and a strong belief that talent exists in every community, dedicated to empowering diverse individuals through technical education.
For this role specifically, we are targeting a salary of $85,000.00/year, with a range between $75,000/year and $85,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides, and alignment with qualifications and experience.
Benefits & Perks
Per Scholas offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and overall quality of life!
Holidays & PTO: Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time! All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year). Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees also receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons and accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month, supporting rest, recharge, and work-life balance. Vacation accruals increase with tenure. Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs. Eligible employees also have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
Dental and Vision Insurance: Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan. Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.
Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%, eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members
Parental Leave: Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.
Additional Benefits & Perks: Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance, as well as employer-paid short-term disability coverage, with the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance. Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses. Per Scholas also offers a range of voluntary benefits, including: Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance. Additional resources include healthcare concierge support, financial wellness tools, and employee discount programs.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions about this role, please feel free to email our Talent team at jobs@perscholas.org. We look forward to viewing your application!
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