Training Instructor

Job Title

Training Instructor

CASES is seeking a dedicated job readiness instructor for its new workforce development program CRED (Community Resources for Employment and Development) who is participant centered and desires to work in partnership with participants to accomplish their life and career goals. The ideal candidate has experience working with individuals who have systems involvement and has the fundamental belief that change is possible.

The instructor must be experienced in facilitating job readiness workshops and providing employment coaching that is tailored to the needs of the participants.

$60,000 per year.

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm or 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; 35 hours per week excluding breaks.

25 Chapel Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201.

Flexible – staff may complete their workday from home and/or another suitable space, typically after reporting to the office and/or engaging in field or community‑based work.

• Manage and support participants in improving their work readiness skills
• Facilitate work readiness workshops—including resume preparation, interviewing, professionalism, communication, problem solving, and computer literacy for the workplace prior to internship placement
• Facilitate work support workshops—including stress management at the workplace and budgeting and banking during internship placement phase of programming
• Collaborate with team to ensure successful advancement of participants to internships, credential obtainment, and job placement
• Coordinate and facilitate recruitment days, job fairs, and employment panels with the team
• Work collaboratively with case managers and job developers during a 3-month follow-up phase of participants to ensure participant success
• Submit complete, accurate, and timely documentation, referrals, follow-ups, and verifications required for the program
• Perform other duties as needed or required

• HS diploma/HSE diploma at minimum
• At least 3 years of relevant experience and credentials or certifications related to the program’s in-demand sector training with applicable experience supporting young adults in occupational and life skills training, college preparation and enrollment, and/or coordination of training and/or tutoring services, as appropriate for the program
• Passion for working with at-risk populations
• Experience in social service or employment and training programs
• Experience in the industry pathways of construction and service
• Strong communication skills, professional demeanor, and organizational skills

• Experience in group facilitation
• Experience in job readiness curriculum development

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403(b) competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program

• People – Hold people’s stories with dignity
• Unity – Commit to a shared mission
• Respect – Celebrate the strength of diversity
• Progress – Always work to improve
• Optimize – Make the best use of resources
• Solutions – Work together to solve problems
• Empathy – Seek to understand others

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.