Work Readiness Instructor

1360 Garrison Ave.
Education
Full-time
The HOPE Program
The HOPE Program is a leader among New York City job training providers, upskilling adult jobseekers (ages 18 - 70) for a broad range of sectors, including a focus on green construction, maintenance, infrastructure and related careers. We work with individuals facing deep structural barriers to employment, including histories with the criminal legal system, current and/or past homelessness, substance abuse disorders, low educational attainment and more. Our comprehensive approach includes classroom training, industry-recognized certifications, digital literacy and access, financial literacy and access, mental health support, case management, paid job training, and our signature “HOPE for Life” approach, which provides a vital community of support throughout the lives of HOPE graduates’ careers. With measurable outcomes among the strongest in the industry, HOPE’s impact sits at the intersection of COVID-19 recovery, racial justice, and building a more equitable future for New York City.
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Description

Position Summary: HOPE is seeking a Work Readiness Instructor who will teach students how to be prepared for
the workforce. The position reports to the Assistant Director of Bronx Programs. This is a hybrid position, working out of HOPE’s South Bronx location at 1360 Garrison Avenue a minimum of twice weekly.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the scheduling and delivery of program curriculum, aligning lessons with other components of training, and assisting with facilitation and classroom based instruction
  • On-board and orient program participants; track attendance for all activities
  • Facilitate formal training and on-going coaching on essential skills development in alignment with HOPE’s core essential skills curriculum, to ensure participants are positioned for successful permanent employment
  • Gather, record, and maintain accurate, thorough, and timely student information, including, but not limited to, attendance, academic performance, professional development, case notes, and referrals, against HOPE standards and in HOPE’s database of record, Salesforce.
  • Collaborate with other instructors as well as HOPE’s Employment and Business Services, and Work Wellness teams to ensure that all students receive a continuous set of appropriate services and referrals that support meaningful employment, retention, and advancement. This includes attending weekly case conferencing meetings with the full staff.
  • Facilitate or assist with special activities (e.g. graduation ceremonies, holiday dinners, retention events, student recruitment events, student intake interviews, practice interviews), as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within scope of the duties in this classification.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Excellent presentation, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work with and motivate adults of diverse backgrounds and abilities
  • Very detail-oriented, well-organized and able to work on multiple activities simultaneously
  • Experience supervising and coaching individuals towards success a plus
  • Commitment to sustainable building practices
  • Strong organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • A minimum of 1 year experience in adult education, group facilitation is a plus.

Salary: $50k-60k annually