Welding Instructor
About UHP
UHP - Unlock Human Potential is building a new category of education centered around whole-human experiential vocational training, leadership development, and purpose-driven transformation. UHP serves veterans, transitioning service members, and purpose-driven individuals through immersive programs that integrate human performance, leadership, wellness, vocational skills, and personal growth.
Our environment is fast-moving, mission-driven, and deeply experiential. We are not a traditional university, gym, military program, or trade school - we are building a scalable human development institution designed for the future workforce.
The Opportunity
UHP is seeking a Welding Instructor to deliver hands-on welding education within Ignite America Trade Schools. This is not a classroom-only role - you'll run labs, demonstrate technique, and coach veterans through real welding disciplines as they build toward a new career. The ideal candidate is a skilled welder who knows the trade cold and genuinely wants to pass it on.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver classroom and hands-on instruction across core welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW)
Lead welding labs - demonstrate proper technique, equipment use, and safety procedures
Read and teach from blueprints and welding specifications
Evaluate student performance through practical exercises, testing, and hands-on assessment
Enforce safety standards, PPE requirements, and shop discipline at all times
Mentor and coach veteran students, connecting military discipline to trade professionalism
Track attendance, progress, and skill proficiency; flag students who need extra support
Help refine curriculum, lesson pacing, and lab effectiveness alongside the Director
Support employer connections, industry visits, and student placement efforts
Qualifications & Experience
Required
5+ years of hands-on welding experience
Experience training, mentoring, or instructing others in welding (formal teaching experience not required)
Strong working knowledge of SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW
Ability to read blueprints and welding specifications
Strong communication and coaching skills
High school diploma or GED
Ability to work full-time onsite in Gentry, AR
Preferred
AWS certification or equivalent welding credential
NCCER Certified Craft Instructor credential
Experience building or improving curriculum
OSHA 10/30 certification
Military service or experience working with veterans
Schedule & Work Environment
Schedule: Typically Monday through Friday. Flexibility is required based on program delivery and campus operational needs, including varying start and end times, occasional evenings and weekends, and support of immersive student experiences.
Work Environment: Fully onsite at 25200 Ranch Road, Gentry, Arkansas 72734. This role operates in a dynamic and immersive environment supporting classroom instruction, hands-on welding training labs, shop environments, student engagement, employer activities, and broader campus operations.
Candidates must currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of Gentry or be willing to relocate to Northwest Arkansas.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation package
401(k)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
Professional development support
Access to UHP performance and recovery facilities
Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.
Why UHP
At UHP, you are joining more than a company - you are helping build something designed to create lasting impact.
You will have the opportunity to:
Contribute to a mission larger than yourself
Help shape and build new systems and programs
Work alongside passionate and purpose-driven people
Directly impact the lives of veterans and future generations
Be part of building the future workforce