Part-Time or Full Time Teaching Opportunity - Weatherization Technology and Building Science
Help us train the next generation of weatherization, energy, sustainability and building professionals with Earth Forward Group.
We'll train you on the curriculum, and you'll teach local high school students in the "Entry-Level" courses and credentials to get them interested in emerging industries and potential career futures, with the opportunity to pursue advanced certifications, hands-on training and careers.
Schedule:
- Flexible schedule during the school year, up to 10-20 hours per week of teaching work available during the school year.
- Attend biweekly team meetings, limited teaching may be available in the summer if interested.
- Each teaching session is taught in person, on site at the partner schools across the state.
- Mileage is reimbursed at the federal reimbursement rate.
- At EFG everyone collaborates remotely and in-person training classes are scheduled in advance. Most courses happen in a classroom during the school day, some classes are available for afterschool virtually as well.
Courses include: Blower Door, Duct Blaster, Heat Pumps, Energy efficient lighting, energy conservation code, solar energy and others. Instructors should feel confident in one or more of these areas. Option for additional instruction hours if instructors are interested.
Training provided for instructors prior to classroom instruction. July and August instructor training available.
Training for new instructors will begin in the summer 2025 in preparation to teach in schools during the academic year.
Locations we're hiring in:
MA: Sites located across Massachusetts (with remote and/or in person training)
CT: Sites located across Connecticut (with remote and/or in person training)
Requirements:
- A background in weatherization building science, sustainability, and/or climate
- Experience (or strong aptitude) as an instructor or crew lead and/or engaging leader in a hands-on classroom setting
- Strong interest in building science, weatherization, renewable energy and sustainable building practices and other related hands-on training sections of the curriculum that you'd then be teaching to students
- Experience or strong interest in operating weatherization and building diagnostic equipment such as blower door, duct blaster, infrared camera, etc.
- Strong organization, tracking and reporting of time worked, student progress, etc.
- Must have a driver's license, reliable vehicle and be willing to travel schools throughout the state.
- Occasionally be available for overnight stays depending on location of school, accommodations provided.
- Ability to carry 25 pounds of equipment and move a cart into the classes
- Must be 21 years of age
- Background checks and clean driving record required
Topics you'll be trained on, and teaching the students about will be: sustainability, energy and climate science, including familiarity with weatherization, building performance, sustainable building certifications and best practices, NetZero development, renewable and efficient energy, greenhouse gasses and/or decarbonization.
Learning for a lifetime - we always offer opportunities for our instructional team to learn more.
To apply and/or to learn more, email with "Weatherization Instructor Position" in the subject line.