APPRENTICE SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (TRAINING REP 3)

Location: Newport News, Virg, Un

APPRENTICE SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR (TRAINING REP 3)

Location:

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Date:

Sep 18, 2026

Req ID: 49785 Team: O22 THE APPRENTICE SCH Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time Shift: 1st Relocation: No relocation assistance available Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements:  Yes, up to 10% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

​Salary Range: $77,000.00 to $96,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team? Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Designs and delivers programs to train all levels of personnel. Develops tests and visual aids, conducts training classes, and develops criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training activities. Keeps abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques. Develops in-house programs and practices to identify developmental needs, including preparing personnel for more responsible positions and increasing effectiveness in present assignments. May evaluate and/or oversee contractors or vendors to develop and/or administer training programs. May be responsible for development of e-learning programs.

Responsibilities of the Apprentice Academic Instructor include the following:

Prepare for instruction for one or more different courses, assist with updating lesson plans and syllabi, handouts, visual aids, etc.

Conduct classes and present instructional material using appropriate instructional strategies, including lecturing, demonstrating, and discussing applicable information. Enforce Apprentice School and company policies.

Evaluate apprentice progress through preparation, administration, and grading of assignments and tests.

Where appropriate, they provide individual assistance, instruction, and retesting opportunities outside normal working hours to apprentices who seek additional assistance and may have received failing grades on course objectives.

Remain current with the latest developments in the teaching areas, including content, instructional methodology, and applications to shipbuilding.

Support other areas of the school (e.g., pre-apprenticeship instruction, Admissions interviewing, etc.).

Maintain appropriate levels of communication and interaction with apprentice craft instructors and lead apprentice craft instructors in the Craft Training areas to maintain and improve the relevance of related academic instruction to craft skills development.

Assist the manager, Academics in administrative duties and with special projects.  Administrative duties include such activities as records maintenance, class coordination, proposal of class schedules, and development and maintenance of curriculum and course documentation.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience

Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience

High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Nice to Have

To qualify to teach technical core classes, an associate degree from an accredited college/university in the discipline is required and/or scholarly and/or professional achievement must be documented.

To qualify to teach general education classes, at least a bachelor degree from an accredited college/university plus at least 18 graduate credits in the discipline being taught is required.

Mathematics (General Education)

Drafting (Technical Core)

Ship Construction (Technical Core)

Physical Science (General Education)

Mechanics (Technical Core)

Business Operations and Leadership (Technical Core)

Communications (General Education)

History (General Education)

Psychology (General Education)

Digital Shipbuilding & Technology (Technical Core)

Why HII We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at