Technical Skills Instructor - Construction
Role Overview
The Technical Instructor works with the Lead Technical Instructor and Director to provide technical training to underrepresented groups pursuing skilled-trades careers in Ontario.
The instructor plans and delivers curriculum for construction, home renovation, and green-building training, helping students develop skills for construction and skilled-trades work.
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Role overview
The Technical Instructor works with the Lead Technical Instructor and Director to provide technical training to underrepresented groups pursuing skilled-trades careers in Ontario.
The instructor plans and delivers curriculum for construction, home renovation, and green-building training, helping students develop skills for construction and skilled-trades work.
Responsibilities
- Deliver technical curriculum and teach through demonstrations, discussions, shop sessions, and projects.
- Develop curriculum and prepare training materials and outlines; provide individualized student action plans as needed.
- Operate power tools and supervise their use.
- Identify, contact, and maintain relationships with program partners and employers.
- Work with the Lead Technical Instructor to meet program outcomes and targets.
Training areas
- Curriculum may cover carpentry, drywall taping and finishing, painting, tiling, flooring installation, insulation, window and door installation, home renovation, and green building.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education or equivalent in a related field and at least three years of construction, home renovation, or green-building industry experience.
- Solid understanding of tools and techniques used on home construction or renovation sites, plus some construction-project teaching or supervision experience.
- Familiarity with Skilled Trades Ontario and relevant policies and procedures; strong communication skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an asset.
- Ability to bend, climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs, and use hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.
Additional requirements
- Applicants must already have a valid permit to work in Canada.
- A police record check no more than six months old is required; checks are reviewed individually in relation to work with children.
- Staff must complete annual mandatory training for the protection of children and youth and submit the completion certificate.
Benefits
- Benefits include a YMCA gym membership, discounted program fees, an employee and family assistance program, health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, and access to the Canadian YMCA Retirement Fund pension plan.
- The posting lists up to 25 vacation days annually, including two float days and a birthday vacation, and maternity leave benefits for up to 18 months. Some benefits may vary by employment terms.
About the YMCA
The YMCA of the National Capital Region serves people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities and works to address community needs.
The organization describes excellence, compassion, dignity, accountability, and inclusion as core values.
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