Part-Time
Advanced Manufacturing Instructor
Robotics
Updated on 9/3/2026
Phalen Leadership Academies
201-500 employees
Nonprofit charter school turnaround network.
No salary listed
Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Five to seven or more years of experience in manufacturing, robotics, automation, or a related field are required.
- The ability to obtain a valid Indiana Workplace Specialist License, or eligibility based on five to seven or more years of manufacturing industry experience, is required.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is required, or the candidate must be willing to obtain it.
- Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Certified Production Technician certification is required, or the candidate must be willing to obtain it.
- Experience teaching or training adult learners is required.
- Knowledge of robotics systems, programmable logic controllers, or industrial automation is required.
- Experience in workforce development or training programs is required.
- Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes is required.
- The candidate must be able to teach hands-on, applied technical skills.
- Strong classroom and laboratory facilitation skills are required.
- The candidate must be able to connect training to employment outcomes.
- Strong mentorship and relationship-building skills are required.
- Deliver the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council Certified Production Technician 4.0 curriculum covering safety, quality practices and measurement, manufacturing processes and production, and maintenance awareness.
- Facilitate hands-on training in robotics and automation fundamentals, including basic robotics systems and components, sensors, actuators, controls, introductory programmable logic controller concepts, and automation workflows.
- Provide OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 instruction aligned with workplace safety standards.
- Use real-world scenarios, simulations, and project-based learning to reinforce concepts.
- Integrate workforce readiness skills into daily instruction.
- Align training content with Manufacturing Skill Standards Council standards and employer needs.
- Maintain and manage robotics kits, automation tools, and training equipment.
- Ensure instructional materials meet safety and compliance requirements.
- Adapt the curriculum based on student needs and labor market demand.
- Support adult learners with varying skill levels and backgrounds.
- Track student progress through assessments and skills evaluations.
- Provide coaching on attendance, accountability, and workplace expectations.
- Prepare students for Manufacturing Skill Standards Council certification exams and employment readiness.
- Identify and support students at risk of disengagement.
- Reinforce professional behaviors, communication, and job readiness skills.
- Support resume development, interview preparation, and career planning.
- Connect training to real job opportunities and career pathways.
- Collaborate with local manufacturing employers to align training with workforce needs.
- Support work-based learning, site visits, and hiring pipelines.
- Participate in employer engagement efforts, advisory meetings, and workforce events.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, student progress, and certification outcomes.
- Track Manufacturing Skill Standards Council certification attainment and OSHA completion.
- Support reporting requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs, grants, and internal performance tracking.
Phalen Leadership Academies runs a network of tuition-free public and charter schools, focusing on turning around underperforming schools in underserved communities. It partners with school districts to manage struggling schools, funded by public enrollment and foundation grants. The model emphasizes strong teacher coaching, professional development, high staffing levels, and a blended learning approach that combines whole-group, small-group, and online instruction, along with enrichment, extended days, and STEM and character education programs. The goal is sustained school improvement and higher student achievement across multiple states.
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Headquarters
Indianapolis, Indiana
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Lilly Endowment awarded PLA $25 million in 2025, funding wellness and academics.
- PLA broke ground April 8, 2026 on the $11.2 million Sean Cowdrey Athletic Complex.
- PLA is opening West Virginia's first PLA school in fall 2026, expanding beyond five states.
What critics are saying
- West Virginia's 2025 injunction threatens new charter authorizations; PLA's Charleston launch depends on appeal.
- PLA's enrollment-funded model leaves budgets exposed if families leave after weak outcomes.
- Labor-heavy turnaround staffing and sports-complex spending strain margins if public grants slow.
What makes Phalen Leadership Academies unique
- Earl Martin Phalen built PLA around aggressive turnaround playbooks and culture resets.
- PLA reports 12 F-rated schools turned A-rated, plus 20% literacy-math growth.
- PLA combines school operations with meals, wellness, and workforce services through 2026.
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↑ 6%National children's health and wellness complexes being built. Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education Mar 31, 2026, 16:30 ET Supported by the NBA, NFL and Lilly Endowment, WIN USA is building health and wellness utopias for inner city children and adolescents across America. The first site will be in Indianapolis. BOSTON, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Led by foster care survivor, the CEO of Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education and former Massachusetts U.S. Senate prospect, Earl Martin Phalen, the mission of WIN USA is to improve the lives of inner city children through health and wellness utopias across the nation. The first site will be the Sean Cowdrey Complex which has received funds from the NBA, NFL and Lilly Endowment through a recent $25M grant to Phalen Leadership Academies charter schools. A portion of the grant supports the building of a health and wellness complex for children in the community. Named after the late Sean Cowdrey, who played soccer at Indiana University, the vision of the complex and WIN USA is to create loving spaces where children and adolescents are nurtured, lives are transformed and character is built. Every WIN USA site will support the wellness of children and adolescents 7 days per week through evidence based programs including: * Intramural Sports (flag football, volleyball, baseball, basketball and soccer) * Varsity and JV Team Sports and Facilities (baseball, football and soccer fields) * Yoga and Ballet classes, and * Dance studios and mediation spaces. With over 4M uninsured children in the United States, WIN USA will also provide basic health screenings through OnMed care stations. Dr. Mike Franz, MD, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry notes, "The mental health and wellness of at-risk youth in our cities is at a critical moment and all too often neglected. WIN USA would make a significant, positive impact on the psychological and physical health of children and adolescents in every major city." The first WIN USA site is expected to be completed by 2028 and is located at 4352 N Mitthoefer Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana (adjacent to the James and Rosemary Leadership Academy). The second site will be in Kansas City, Missouri. Media Contact Ann, Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education, 1 614-638-9607, [email protected] SOURCE Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education
Phalen Leadership Academies charter network seeks $10 million for sports complex.
Phalen Leadership Academies charter network seeks $10 million for sports complex.
A total of $2.18 million from Glick Philanthropies will be dispersed to 114 Hoosier not-for-profits to increase access to the arts, equitable education, economic mobility, health resources and services to meet basic needs.