For Prospective Instructors

Teaching the SBA course

Do you love to teach, and have a comprehensive understanding of sustainable building and integrated design?  You might be a perfect fit as a Lead SBA Instructor.

Lead SBA Instructor Responsibilities and Qualifications

As the Lead SBA Instructor, you will contract with the local SBA course provider (typically a community college or educational institution) to provide your services.

You will work with the course provider to prepare materials, secure local guest instructors who are experts in their field, market the course within the community, arrange site visits (field trips) and lead a motivated class of 15-30 students in an exciting and transformational journey to becoming a sustainable building professional.

Who Can Be a Lead Instructor?

Lead Instructors are the ‘glue’ that holds the course together.  Key qualifications of Lead Instructors include:

  • They are not necessarily experts in each of the eight (8) course units, but have a strong understanding and are well versed in sustainable building concepts and strategies.
  • They are well connected in their local green building community.
  • They have experience and a passion for and experience teaching adult learners.
  • They can commit to the nine (9) months of teaching, which includes two (2) days per month with unit preparation time, with additional course preparation and wrap up time before and after the course runs.

What are the Benefits of Instructing the SBA Course?

  • Eligibility to take the CSBA Exam at a reduced rate
  • Connection to NaSBAP’s national network of course instructors
  • Compensation packages are arranged by the local providers

How do I Become a Lead Instructor?

Contact us (create a profile) to let us know you are interested in teaching the SBA course. If there is already a course in your area, there may be opportunities to support the existing course. If there is not a course in your area, you can approach a local community college and inform them of the course – there is probably a strong need and interest within the community!