Classroom Facilitator Apprentice

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Persevere is seeking a part-time Classroom Facilitator to supervise the Digital Hospitality and Workforce Technology Pathway at the Federal Residential Reentry Center in Tennessee. You will guide 10-15 students through Moodle and approved platforms, ensuring a supportive, orderly learning environment. Hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.

to 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., totaling 18 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Patience, empathy, consistency, professionalism and attention to detail are essential.
• Strong belief in each student's ability to build a successful future and independence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional, structured, welcoming classroom and supervise approximately 10-15 students during each session.
• Take attendance, document participation, contact absent students, and report concerns to Persevere and facility personnel.
• Support onboarding with the Quality & Compliance Manager and Senior Manager of Learning & Innovation, including account creation and Moodle course assignment.
• Assist students with Moodle, ServSafe, CareerSafe, Coursera, laptops, digital course materials, and basic login or platform troubleshooting.
• Monitor coursework, assessments, certifications, and barriers to completion; maintain progress records and provide updates.
• Distribute, collect, inventory, charge, inspect, and secure classroom devices; report damage or maintenance needs.
• Encourage student independence while identifying support needs and connecting students with appropriate staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, follow contract requirements, and report safety or compliance concerns.
• Participate in onboarding, training, and meetings and perform other duties needed for successful program delivery.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Consistency

Professionalism

Attention to detail

Sound judgment

Belief in students' potential

Tools

Moodle

ServSafe

CareerSafe

Coursera

Laptops

Digital course materials

Platform troubleshooting

Job description

Classroom Facilitator

Reports To Director of Specialized Programs

Who is Persevere?

Are you passionate about helping people in need? We provide a community of care to those who are involved in the correctional/rehabilitative life cycle. We are Persevere, a national non-profit organization and an affiliate of Vant4ge, providing a coding education program that not only teaches inmates and parolees how to code, but also provides job search and job placement services, instruction in the soft skills necessary for the work environment, life skills education, mentoring support and entrepreneurial training for their own businesses and marketing their coding services to companies nationwide.

Job Overview

The Classroom Facilitator supports Persevere's two-week Digital Hospitality and Workforce Technology Pathway at the Federal Residential Reentry Center. This part-time, onsite role supervises and assists approximately 10-15 students per session as they complete self-paced coursework in Moodle and approved certification platforms. The schedule is Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. (18 hours per week). The position is tied to Persevere's Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development contract and continued program funding. No regular travel is required beyond commuting to the worksite.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional, structured, welcoming classroom and supervise approximately 10-15 students during each session.
• Take attendance, document participation, contact absent students, and report recurring attendance or engagement concerns to Persevere and facility personnel.
• Support onboarding in coordination with the Quality & Compliance Manager and Senior Manager of Learning & Innovation, including account creation, orientation, and Moodle course assignment.
• Assist students with Moodle, ServSafe, CareerSafe, Coursera, laptops, digital course materials, and basic login or platform troubleshooting.
• Monitor coursework, assessments, certifications, and barriers to completion; maintain accurate progress records and provide required updates.
• Distribute, collect, inventory, charge, inspect, and secure classroom devices; promptly report damage, missing equipment, or maintenance needs.
• Encourage student independence while identifying academic, technical, or personal support needs and connecting students with appropriate staff.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, follow Persevere, facility, and contract requirements, and report safety, behavioral, technology, or compliance concerns.
• Participate in required onboarding, training, and meetings and perform other duties needed for successful program delivery.

Qualifications

We Highly Value Patience, empathy, consistency, professionalism, attention to detail, sound judgment, and a strong belief in each student's ability to build a successful future. Persevere is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified applicants with relevant lived experience to apply, subject to applicable contract and facility access requirements.