Teacher

Interior House Painting Instructor Position Overview

A Brooklyn nonprofit organization that provides free skills training to adults preparing for careers in the trades is seeking an experienced Interior House Painting Instructor to lead a short-term, hands-on training program.

The instructor will teach adult beginners the fundamentals of professional interior painting, combining demonstrations with supervised hands-on practice. The goal is to help students develop practical skills, understand job-site expectations, and prepare for paid work in the painting and home improvement trades.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach the fundamentals of interior residential painting to adult learners.
• Demonstrate proper surface preparation techniques.
• Teach patching, sanding, taping, and other preparation methods.
• Demonstrate proper cutting-in and rolling techniques.
• Introduce students to basic paint spraying techniques.
• Teach proper setup, breakdown, and cleanup procedures.
• Explain the appropriate use and care of painting tools, equipment, and materials.
• Cover essential job-site safety procedures, including lead-safe practices.
• Demonstrate techniques for completing painting projects efficiently while maintaining professional-quality standards.
• Supervise students during hands-on practice.
• Provide real-time instruction, corrections, and constructive feedback.
• Answer questions and explain techniques in a clear and patient manner.
• Help students understand professional expectations and proper job-site conduct.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed painting or home improvement contractor OR currently work under a licensed contractor.
• Solid professional experience performing interior house painting.
• Strong knowledge of surface preparation, patching, sanding, taping, cutting in, rolling, and basic spraying techniques.
• Familiarity with painting tools, materials, job-site safety, and lead-safe practices.
• Ability to demonstrate painting techniques in a hands-on classroom environment.
• Ability to explain professional skills clearly and patiently to adult beginners.
• Reliable, professional, and comfortable working directly with students on site.
• Previous teaching, training, mentoring, or supervisory experience is a plus but not required.