Higher education Jobs in Kansas City, KS

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Position Type: Hourly Full-Time
Hourly Range: $24.00-$27.00

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Adult Education Instructor to join our MSC - Artemis team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.

If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience in manufacturing, production, industrial maintenance, or related field required.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety, quality systems, production processes, and measurement.
• Comfort with applied math, technical problem solving, and foundational physics concepts as related to manufacturing.
• Experience training, mentoring, or leading teams preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to teach or facilitate learning for adult learners.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and practically.
• Comfortable using digital tools and online curriculum platforms.
• Experience working with individuals with barriers to employment is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain or maintain relevant manufacturing or instructional certifications as required by the program (e.g., SME Certified Manufacturing Associate or related industry credentials).

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Deliver manufacturing-focused instruction aligned with entry-level and advancing industry standards.
• Prepare participants for employment in manufacturing and progression into advanced technical pathways.
• Teach safety, quality, blueprint reading, measurement, applied math, and technical concepts in a practical format.
• Reinforce workplace expectations including attendance, teamwork, accountability, and problem solving.
• Support participant readiness for advanced manufacturing training including robotics, automation, or industrial maintenance pathways.
• Monitor student progress, track attendance, and maintain required documentation.
• Provide coaching and individualized support to improve retention and credential attainment.
• Collaborate with Employment Specialists to support successful employment placement.
• Maintain organized, safe, and industry-aligned classroom and lab environments.
• Participate in curriculum refinement and program development as the manufacturing pathway expands.
• Deliver instruction in scheduled cohort-based classes (typically 6-week in-person training cohorts offered multiple times throughout the year.)
• Support program performance goals related to participant retention, credential attainment, and employment outcomes
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities

MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.

MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.