Education and Workforce Readiness Instructor

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an Education and Workforce Readiness Instructor to support and motivate at-risk youth to re-engage in education and workforce programming.

The Educator will deliver life skills and workforce readiness programming, including CBT-based interventions, in alignment with program benchmarks and organizational goals. The role involves assessing participants, creating schedules, monitoring progress, and collaborating with youth workers to maximize attendance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; post-collegiate experience preferred with disenfranchised youth
• Experience teaching or working with high-risk, urban youth preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; ESL teaching experience considered a plus
• Strong written and oral communication skills; excellent group management abilities
• Ability to outreach to, engage and motivate youth; ability to manage multiple tasks

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly attendance and participant target lists for educational classes
• Conduct outreach to youth to increase participation in programming
• Build relationships with youth to support change and skill development
• Identify barriers to participation (substance use, street issues) and coordinate supports
• Administer educational assessments to measure progress and readiness
• Design and deliver programming for youth at various readiness levels
• Maintain data in ETO and monitor program outcomes
• Travel within service area as required
• Participate in curriculum development and staff trainings

Skills

Teaching experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

ESL experience

Communication skills

Group management

Outreach and engagement

Curriculum development

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Position OverviewThe Education and Workforce Readiness Instructor (Educator) reports to the Assistant Director of Programming The Educator will work intensively to support and motivate the target population to re-engage in education and workforce programming to enable participants to enter the workforce. The Educator will also ensure quality and fidelity instruction of Life Skills programming, including Rewire CBT, Harm Reduction, and Parenting. The Educator will implement assessments, assist in creating a weekly and monthly programming schedule, monitor program completion and create target lists, and deliver educational, life skills, and workforce readiness programming in support of organizational benchmarks for successful program completion with participants.ResponsibilitiesOutreachProvide weekly attendance and participant target lists for educational classes to youth workers in team check-ins and meetings.Conduct general and targeted outreach to young people to increase participation in programming.Go on outreach with Youth Workers to meet and find participants who may require off site programming.Transformational RelationshipsEngage and build relationships with young people for the purpose of supporting change and skill developmentEngage in intentional CBT based contacts with participants to help them identify and learn skills to shift negative behavioral cycles.Communicate with youth worker regarding participant barriers (substance abuse, street, domestic violence, etc.) and skills needed to be job ready.Follow-up daily with young people and youth workers regarding participation and progress in educational programming.Assess student level of engagement readiness (i.e. can they sit through a class, do they have substance abuse barriers, do they have street issues with other participants, etc.).Actively participate in the safety of the space for all participants through building coverage and communication across the organization.Stage Based ProgrammingResponsible for administering educational assessments/tests for baseline and follow up intervals to determine educational levels and monitor educational gainsDesign and deliver programming for young people at various levels of readiness to engage in learning (i.e. engagement, drop in, semi-structured; formal-structured)Responsible for implementing high quality group and individual skill building programming including but not limited to:HiSETESLWorkforce ReadinessDigital LiteracyFinancial LiteracyDriver’s EducationCBTHealthy HabitsParentingManagement, Learning, & Continuous ImprovementManage and oversee assessment testing and tracking for participants in educational programming.Support the development of appropriate individualized learning plans and coordinated educational supports for participants.Work with Assistant Director on weekly and monthly programming schedules including engagements and Family Night programming.Monitor program data to create target lists for programming completion.Partners/NetworksMaintain relationships with key partners as determined (i.e. testing centers, employment partners, etc.)Stay current and connected to networks or learning communities that inform best practices in educational programming.General ResponsibilitiesMaintain Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) data base through daily data entry of all work with participants, completion of assessments and all other tools as required for evaluation purposes.Utilize ETO reports and data to track participant progress and own performance in moving young people through change process and achieving expected performance indicator targets.Demonstrate mindfulness for resources and actively work to maintain their functioning.Participation in team meetings, participant reviews, program planning, trainings, etc.Participate in curriculum development and improvements as instructed.Understand, practice and promote the vision, mission, and values of the organization.Other tasks as assigned.QualificationsThe very nature of Roca’s work requires an individual of great commitment and energy to the mission. Roca seeks a highly driven individual who is a good fit both personally and professionally for the culture of Roca. In addition, the ideal candidate for this position will be a trustworthy decision-maker. He/she will have a sense of humor, feel passionate and committed to direct work with high-risk youth, and demonstrate interest in coaching and supporting coworkers.Roca expects candidates to have the following skills:Bachelor’s Degree1-3 years of teaching experience required - Post-collegiate experience teaching or working with a disenfranchised population is preferredBilingual (English/Spanish) preferredExperience teaching ESL preferred but not requiredStrong written and oral communication skillsExcellent group management and behavior modification skillsDesire to work with street involved high risk young peopleAbility to outreach to, engage and motivate young people to increase attendance in educational programmingCapacity to think and act intentionally and strategically to help young people change behaviorsCreative and flexible problem-solving and thinkingExcellent at organizing, managing and completing multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously with thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness and good humor.Self-motivation, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to ongoing learning are essentialAbility to work as a part of a team.Requirements for the position:Travel around the service areaComputer LiterateValid state issued Driver’s License and current Driving RecordWillingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours, and Holidays and/or weekends as neededAbility to work with diverse culturesStrong attendance and high energy