This position is perfect for a practicing architect, engineer, or draftsperson who can dedicate 3-6 days per month to classroom training. 

The ideal job candidate is someone who loves talking to people and gauges his/her own success by both the customer’s confidence level (at the end of the class!) and by the customer’s enjoyment.  The ideal candidate is someone able to anticipate 90% of the customer’s questions through his/her own experience and loves the other 10% of the questions because they enjoy learning.   

Summary of Responsibilities:

The AutoCAD Trainer is responsible for providing quality instruction to students by ensuring student satisfaction through the classroom or lab setting according to the course objectives. You will be responsible for training on the latest version of AutoCAD products and for maintaining expertise in the subject area.

Requirements:

• Obtain a passing grade (77%) on the AutoCAD 2010 Certified Associate Exam.
• Have proven educational experience in critical thinking, problem solving and judgment specifically teaching AutoCAD.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• Passion for learning and passion for teaching.
• Understand/Investigate customer expectations, and exceed those expectations in a class-room environment.
• Proficient with a current version of AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2010 minimum)

Additional Requirements:

• Be willing to travel, including travel to all Ideate offices.
• Be willing to work with an off-site manager.  Email and phone communication with your manager will be essential to this job.

Organization:
Ideate, Inc., a leading Autodesk reseller, provides solutions for Architecture, Engineering and Construction and Civil industries - software, hardware, implementation services, training, support, and consulting. Established in 1992, Ideate, Inc. is recognized as Autodesk Gold Building Architecture, Construction, Autodesk's highest level of authorization. Ideate, Inc. operates five Autodesk Authorized Training Centers in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Sacramento and San Jose which are recognized as Autodesk Authorized Certification Centers, providing globally recognized certification courses for professionals who sell, service and support Autodesk products and solutions.

At Ideate Inc. we believe that every architectural, engineering, and construction business faces unique challenges that require creative solutions. It is our mission to help our clients manage, change, and transform their businesses through high-quality, cost-effective solutions.

Compensation:
Compensation shall be on a per-day basis as a part-time, on-call employee and does not include benefits.  Time commitment is approximately one or two 3-day classes per month.

To apply for this job, send your passing grade from the AutoCAD 2010 Certified Associate Exam to jobs@ideateinc.com along with a cover letter and resume.