Core Competencies Instructor - AOE International
Company: TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc
Role summary
Core Competencies Instructor - AOE International is a full-time role at TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc in Champaign, Illinois, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-10. Salary: USD 70,000–85,000 per year. Experience level: 2-5. No degree required.
- Job title
- Core Competencies Instructor - AOE International
- Company
- TLN Worldwide Enterprises Inc
- Location
- Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- full-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 70,000–85,000 per year
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-10-10
Looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference in people's lives? AOE International is hiring a Core Competencies Instructor to teach essential employability and clean energy skills. This full-time position offers a great salary and doesn't require a degree, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about education and community support.
Job description
Description
AOE International is a non-profit organization focused on community support and development, with a strong emphasis on workforce development and education . We partner with various organizations to address social needs, including poverty, access to resources, and educational opportunities.
Position summary
Teach the CEJA Core Competencies to a new cohort every month: 100 hours of essential employability skills, essential workplace skills and clean energy basics, including OSHA 10 and First Aid/CPR/AED, plus 10 hours of career exploration with employers. The instructor sets the tone for the whole program and prepares participants to succeed in pathway training.
Essential duties and responsibilities
• Deliver the Core Competencies modules through hands-on, scenario-based activities set in clean energy workplaces.
• Teach the OSHA 10-Hour Construction course and First Aid/CPR/AED, and complete the records each credential requires.
• Teach digital skills in the computer lab, and basic tool use and foundational electricity in the training lab.
• Assess each participant during and at the end of training, using varied methods, and record attendance and results.
• Identify participants who are struggling, re-teach and re-assess the specific component, and notify the case manager.
• Host employer panels, job site visits and mock interviews with business engagement staff.
• Create a welcoming, inclusive classroom that builds on participants' existing knowledge and strengths.
• Help each participant confirm a Career Pathway choice and pass the plan to the case manager and pathway instructors.
Requirements
• Three or more years of experience teaching or training adults in workforce readiness, adult education or occupational training.
• Working knowledge of construction or clean energy workplaces and safety practices.
• Strong facilitation skills and experience with learners who face barriers to employment.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and digital collaboration tools.
• Bachelor's degree in education, workforce development or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
Training and authorization required
• OSHA-authorized Construction outreach trainer (or completion of the trainer course within three months of hire) and First Aid/CPR/AED instructor certification.
• Department authorization and equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility training before working with participants.
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