About this role
Advanced Manufacturing Instructor Great Oaks High School and Career Center | Davenport, IA | Full-Time About the Role Are you passionate about changing the trajectory of students' lives through advanced manufacturing? Oakmont Education is looking for an Advanced Manufacturing Instructor who wants more than a classroom who wants a community committed to helping every student build a better future. Oakmont is committed to providing our students with a transformational education and the tools they need to build a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities. Ready to Make an Impact? If you're ready to bring your passion for advanced manufacturing and student success to a school community that invests in you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join the Oakmont team. Why You'll Love it Here
• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming outcomes for urban students.
• Ongoing, job-embedded professional development designed around your growth.
• A collaborative connected community of educators who support one another.
• Room to bring your technical expertise, hands-on projects, and industry credentials to life in a dedicated manufacturing lab.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on students' academic lives and manufacturing careers.
Benefits Highlights
• Paid Holidays and PTO
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Options
• STRS/SERS State of Iowa Retirement System Eligibility
• Professional Growth and Development Opportunities
• Performance Incentives
• Tuition Reimbursement (Continuing Education and Licensure Renewal)
What You'll Do
• Guide students through curriculum resources leading to the Certified Production Technician (CPT) credential through the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
• Instruct and coach students through work assignments, monitoring their progress toward assignment and credential completion.
• Create a learning plan that paces instruction so students achieve credentialing within a reasonable, curriculum-aligned timeframe.
• Evaluate student learning periodically and provide specific, accurate, and substantive feedback on progress.
• Maintain lab equipment in good repair with timely program updates, ensuring student access to all four MSSC modules (Safety; Quality Practices & Measurement; Manufacturing Processes & Production; Maintenance Awareness) and the NOCTI assessment platform.
• Develop Project-Based Learning activities using tools such as 3D printers, lasers, engravers, and robots to create products donated to local nonprofit organizations.
• Use sound instructional strategies, techniques, and equipment demonstrations tailored to a range of student needs and abilities.
• Build professional rapport with students, reinforcing responsibility, citizenship, and workplace expectations.
• Maintain required certifications and licensure, including serving as a proctor for NOCTI platform testing.
• Manage classroom and lab activities in a way that builds teamwork, punctuality, and developmental skills.
• Complete required documentation, progress reports, and report cards in a timely and complete manner.
What You'll Need
• No restrictions in securing an Iowa Department of Education vocational teacher license or permit.
• Community College Adjunct Eligibility: Candidate must be able to qualify for adjunct instructor status with the local community college partner. For CTE instructors, this may include appropriate industry licensure/certification, related degree or associate degree with relevant work experience, or specialized training with at least 6,000 hours of tested industry experience. Candidate must be willing to provide transcripts, certifications, employment history, and other documentation needed for faculty qualification review.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing; experience in teaching, case management, coaching, or human services preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Passion for working with and teaching youth from diverse social, educational, and economic backgrounds.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to support students in achieving academic goals.
• Proficiency in the use of technology and a commitment to continued personal and professional growth.
• Equal Opportunity Employer
Oakmont is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.