Classroom Facilitator Apprentice

Classroom Facilitator

Reports To Director of Specialized Programs

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.

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.

• 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, Serv Safe, Career Safe, 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.

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.