Vocational Instructor (Auto Body, Food Prep, Salon) – Philippines

About the role

Working Hands is seeking dedicated vocational instructors to train young men and women from low‑income families in Silang, Cavite. Instructors will combine practical trade teaching with Christian mentorship, helping trainees develop both skills and character.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the vocational area in Working Hands Executive Committee meetings.
• Participate in student application screening and selection.
• Integrate Biblical principles into shop instruction and provide pastoral counsel.
• Maintain, purchase, and care for all tools, equipment, and facilities.
• Manage shop operations to achieve self‑sustainability.
• Train national assistants to eventually lead the program.
• Keep accurate student records, grades, and achievements.

Required profile

• Commitment to a five‑year term.
• Strong personal conviction to serve God as a servant leader.
• At least one to two years of discipleship experience with youth in a church or para‑church setting.
• Basic Tagalog communication skills.
• Willingness to live in staff housing and adapt to local culture.
• Active Christian faith, growing spiritually, and recommended by a pastor.
• Adaptable, teachable, good sense of humor, and able to handle difficult circumstances.

Required skills

• Proven expertise in a specific trade: Auto Body, Refrigeration, Metal Shop, Food Preparation, Salon services, or Seamstress work.
• Ability to operate and maintain hand and power tools and related equipment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on vulnerable youth.
• Supportive Christian community and mentorship.
• Staff housing provided on site.