Business Pathway Instructor

Position available: Business Pathway Instructor

Department: Business Careers Pathway

Reports To: Program Manager, Business Careers Pathway

FLSA Status: 1.0 FTE

Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000

Founded in 1919, the International Institute of Minnesota (IIMN) offers New Americans quality services that support their journey to stability and success. Our comprehensive offerings include refugee resettlement, English education, workforce and leadership development, college preparation and immigration and citizenship assistance. We are a diverse team of knowledgeable and encouraging advocates, ready to welcome refugees and immigrants. We support thousands of families and individuals each year by providing English classes, and helping them secure jobs, buy homes, become United States citizens, and become valued members of the community.

The Business Careers Pathway Instructor delivers workforce training that prepares New Americans for professional and administrative careers in the United States. Through classroom instruction, career readiness training, digital literacy education, and participant support, the instructor equips students with the skills needed to secure employment, advance in their careers, and pursue leadership opportunities.

The instructor leads two primary training programs:
Intro to Office Assistant and Professional Leadership Training (PLT). Working closely with the Employment Navigator, employer partners, and community stakeholders, the instructor ensures curriculum remains responsive to labor market demand and participant needs. The Business Careers Pathway Instructor plays a critical role in helping immigrants and refugees build professional skills, increase earnings, and achieve long‑term economic mobility.

• Instruct and facilitate Intro to Office Assistant and Professional Leadership Training (PLT) classes through a combination of daytime and evening schedules, delivered both in‑person and online. Total instructional time is approximately 18 hours per week.
• Utilize and adapt existing curriculum to teach English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills within the context of workplace success and career advancement.
• Teach Intro to Office Assistant topics, including time management, workplace communication, customer service, scheduling, project management, and digital literacy.
• Teach Professional Leadership Training topics, including goal setting, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, giving and receiving feedback, training and facilitation skills, presentation skills, and digital literacy.
• Collaborate with Business Careers Pathway team members to co‑teach classes and ensure a high‑quality learning experience.
• Evaluate participant outcomes and recommend curriculum enhancements based on participant feedback, employer input, and labor market trends.

• Assist with participant recruitment, registration, orientation, and retention efforts.
• Support participant success by providing guidance, resources, and referrals throughout training.
• Facilitate graduation ceremonies and other participant recognition events.

• Collaborate with the Employment Navigator to develop and maintain employer partnerships that create employment, internship, mentorship, and networking opportunities for participants.
• Assist in conducting participant and employer follow‑up activities to track employment outcomes, job retention, satisfaction, and performance.
• Support the planning and implementation of professional networking events and employer engagement activities.

• Maintain accurate and timely participant records in program databases, including CRM and SiD systems.
• Supervise interns, volunteers, and guest speakers who support program activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings, professional development activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of program and organizational goals.

• Commitment to the mission and vision of the…