Education and Training Instructor

Families Forward, a member of The Fedcap Group
, is looking for a mission-driven individual to become a Education and Training Instructor! This person will provide training and instruction to people from all walks of life who are looking to overcome barriers to meet their employment-focused goals and become “Job Ready”.Also known as a Work Readiness Instructor, this role is an integral component of the workforce development model at our Skowhegan, Maine opportunity center.

Apply today to be contacted by a member of our recruiting team!

Position Key Highlights:

• Make an impact in your community!
• No nights. No weekends. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
• Comprehensive benefits package with generous PTO, sick leave and paid Holidays
• Ongoing professional development, training and education.

Position Summary:

This tech savvy, people-facing member of the Education and Training team delivers high-energy, interactive career readiness, life skills and staff professional development workshops through groups and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Delivers workshops and training, and individual sessions with participants as needed, to assist them in improving their well-being and assisting Career Advisor with producing tailored work focused action plans when needed.
• Conducts workshops on topics such as career development The Power of Possible, stress management, conflict resolution, communication skills, digital literacy skills, English language skills, conflict resolution, parenting skills, and others.
• Conducts staff training during the initial onboarding phase and delivers continued professional development throughout the year.
• Meets with participants 1:1 to discuss and explore options for further education and training.
• Maintains Participant records in FedcapCARES to ensure the Participant journey is documented in accordance with contractual requirements and quality standards.
• Meets personal performance targets, KPIs and all quality and compliance measures by delivering high quality employability provision to participants, both remotely and face to face
• When delivering training remotely ensures appropriate digital technologies are utilized in an environment that supports privacy and confidentiality of attendees
• Assist participants and staff in using technology, including working with them in the business networking centers.
• Plans and assists in development of content and materials needed for each workshop by conducting research of best practices for working with adult learners.
• Assigns activities and learning assignments to participants and tracks progress and completion.
• Attend evaluation and training team meetings weekly and give feedback to the team on which participants are ready to work, and any other relevant information pertinent to participant obtaining employment.
• Conducts academic, aptitude and interest evaluations and makes recommendations for further education, job training and employment.
• Evaluates credentials attained in other countries and assesses their alignment with US/local employment and educational requirements.
• Promotes Fedcap Inc. positively at every opportunity with participants coworkers and external stakeholders, understanding and articulating the full services and benefits we offer to customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, vocational rehabilitation, life skills coaching, human services, or related field and/ or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of adult teaching experience, workshop facilitation or workforce development coaching.
• Or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Experience working with public assistance recipients, homeless, formally incarcerated, individuals with disabilities and/or those affected by the…