Share Your Trade.
Build West Virginia’s Future.

Turn your years of manufacturing experience into a rewarding second career.
Join the TrainWV Instructor Network and help prepare the next generation of skilled workers.

Join the Instructor Network

Your Experience
Is in High Demand

You’ve spent years mastering your craft. Now, West Virginia high schools, colleges and career centers need that expertise. The TrainWV Instructor Network connects experienced tradespeople with teaching opportunities across the state.

This opportunity is ideal if you are:

  • Nearing Retirement
    Looking for a purposeful second act.
  • Seeking a Less Physically Demanding Job
    Ready to transition from the shop floor to the classroom.
  • Community Minded
    Wanting to give back and help launch local careers.
  • New to Teaching
    No degree? No problem.
    We value industry experience above all else and can help with teaching training.
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Why Join the Network?

Stay Local

Find opportunities to work in West Virginia and support your local economy.

Pass the Torch

Mentor the next generation and ensure the quality of West Virginia’s workforce.

Transition Smoothly

Move into a role that relies on your knowledge rather than physical labor.

Receive Support

Gain access to resources on credentialing and instructional standards.

Our Partners

This is a project of the Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center, supported by the U.S. Department of Labor and funded through two U.S. DOL Employment and Training Administration grants totaling $11,603,847. The instructor talent pool will benefit pre-apprenticeship programs at college level and high schools across West Virginia through a partnership with the WV Department of Education’s Career & Technical Centers.

Join the Instructor Network

How It Works: Safe, Secure, and Simple

This is not a job application. It is a secure way to signal your interest in future opportunities.

  1. Sign Up:
    Fill out the simple interest form.
  2. We Match:
    We review our statewide database. When a school or training provider near you needs your specific skills, we identify the match.
  3. You Decide:
    We send you the details. You choose if you want to pursue the opening.

🔒 Our Privacy Promise

TrainWV will only share your information with vocational schools and colleges hiring technical instructors.

Your Expertise Can Ensure the Next Generation’s Future

We are identifying skilled professionals with 5+ years of real-world experience in:

  • Welding
  • Machining
  • Robotics
  • Industrial Automation
  • Maintenance & Repair
  • Process Control & Chemical Operations
  • Advanced Manufacturing Specialties

If you’re ready to apply your skills to make a difference, join the network now.

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Ready to make a difference?

It takes less than 5 minutes to join the network. Connect today and see where your experience can take you.

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