Title: Full-Time Instructor (Northeast)
About I-CAR:
The Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) is a growing, not-for-profit organization, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, serving the automotive collision repair industry globally. The organization was established by representatives of the collision repair, automotive, and insurance industries in 1979 and has doubled its revenue over the last six years.
Today, the I-CAR brand is stronger than it has been in 40 years of operation and has gained a worldwide reputation. There is momentum and excitement among its committed workforce, instructors and volunteers to continue to help the organization grow and expand its breadth of reach and scale. I-CAR leadership believes that the future of the organization will be importantly influenced by its continuing innovation and relevance of its products, technical programs and services.
Ready to take your collision repair expertise on the road and make a lasting impact across the industry? I-CAR is offering a sign-on bonus for qualified Full-Time Instructors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and helping technicians develop the skills needed to perform safe, complete, and quality repairs.
As an I-CAR Instructor, you'll travel throughout your assigned region delivering industry-leading training, mentoring collision repair professionals, and helping advance technical excellence across the industry.
Job Summary
As a Full-Time Instructor, you'll deliver I-CAR training through hands-on and classroom-based instruction. You'll bring your technical expertise in collision repair to life by teaching topics such as structural repair, MIG brazing, welding, and dent removal. Your work will help technicians stay current with industry-leading repair methods, procedures, and standards.
Travel Requirements
This is a travel-intensive position requiring frequent overnight travel.
Instructors typically travel Monday through Friday throughout their assigned region to deliver training and support I-CAR's mission. Candidates should be comfortable spending a significant amount of time on the road and adapting to a variety of training locations and environments.
Occasional travel outside of the assigned region may be required based on business needs.
I-CAR provides full travel reimbursement, including:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Lodging accommodations
- Daily meal per diem
Location
Candidates must reside within the assigned hiring region.
Current Region: Northeast
Eligible States:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Maine, Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Washington DC
- West Virginia
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver I-CAR courses in accordance with established training protocols and standards.
- Provide engaging, hands-on instruction to collision repair professionals.
- Prepare for training sessions by reviewing course content, coordinating materials, and ensuring equipment and training aids are ready for use.
- Promote I-CAR's mission and training offerings to collision repair businesses, insurance partners, vendors, and educational institutions.
- Ensure accurate documentation of attendance, course completions, and grading in accordance with I-CAR procedures.
- Participate in training events, pilot classes, instructor development activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain current technical knowledge and instructional effectiveness in all assigned subject areas.
- Collaborate with leadership and quality teams to ensure exceptional training delivery.
Wedling Requirements
This role includes hands-on welding instruction. Candidates must have professional collision repair experience in the following areas:
- Automotive welding
- MIG brazing
- Structural repair
- Steel dent repair
- Aluminum dent repair
- Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (STRSW)
Hands-on experience performing these procedures is required, as you will be teaching collision repair professionals how to safely and accurately complete these repairs.
Candidates selected for this role must maintain current I-CAR Welding Training and Certification (WTC) credentials as required.
What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the collision repair industry.
- Prior involvement with I-CAR strongly preferred.
- Previous instructional, mentoring, coaching, or training experience preferred.
- Platinum Individual status is a plus.
- Welding expertise as outlined above.
- ASE certifications are encouraged.
- Strong presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Ability to engage learners with varying levels of experience and technical knowledge.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Join a team committed to building a safer, more skilled collision repair industry. Apply today and help shape the future of technical training.
EEO Statement:
I-CAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable. Those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.