Youth Work Readiness Instructor

Join Tessera and make a difference.

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service.

About Tessera:

• A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development.

• A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals.

• Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.

• Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines.

• Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Location: Spokane, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt

Compensation: This role is within a pay band range of $22.79 - $30.48 per hour, however, the targeted salary range for this role is between $26.11 - $27.97 per hour.

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday
- Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Youth Work Readiness Instructor, you'll... Tessera Youth Work Readiness Instructors teach 2-3 classes per day and support around 100 active student clients (14-21 years old) and their support circles by providing workshops, work-based activities, and experiences. Spend 78% of your time supporting clients either in the classroom, in the community, or in the office. Use classroom learning principles to train, coach, and mentor a group of clients toward making progress with their pre-employment goals.

Use creative thinking skills to develop relationships with local academic partners as well as with local business owners and hiring managers. Must have excellent time management, problem-solving, and classroom training skills and professional level written and oral communication skills. Be self-directed, with the ability to work independently and in a team. Must be effective in the use of technology and systematically documenting in a detailed manner.

• Work with individuals with disabilities ages 14-21 to discover their interests for employment and prepare them for employment

• Assists with curriculum development and design of training materials

• Assists in preparing content for classes and other events

• Network with local businesses to create and develop work-based learning activities and work-based learning experiences

• Conduct workplace readiness and self-advocacy trainings, work-based learning activities, and work-based learning experiences

• Self-manage, create your own schedule, and work independently

• Assist in development of work skills; assess potential obstacles to employment and develop strategies to overcome them

• Provide on-the-job and/or pre-employment training

• Create imaginative job aids, identify assistive technology and tools to help clients succeed

• Document to show progress towards goals on the client's employment/service plan

• Utilize the information management system to maintain client files, case notes and billings in compliance with contract and program guidelines

• Provide follow-up services to ensure proper support is provided for successful retention and career advancement of clients

• Perform duties in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations and guidelines governing equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in the workplace

• Prepare for and participate in external and internal audits

• Establish and maintain effective, positive relationships with clients, employers, internal departments, referral sources, external agencies, and the public

• Maintain confidentiality of all client information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and program rules

• Operate Tessera provided vehicles or personal vehicle for job duties

• Maintain professionalism when conducting business on behalf of Tessera

• Competency with technology used to provide services remotely and ability to instruct clients on how to use technology to engage in services

• Knowledge of community resources to refer clients to as needed

• Conduct intakes, vocational assessments, observation & incident reports, and create job development plans with clients to establish employment goals

• Assist clients with job search activities such as resume building, interviewing skills, completing and submitting job applications

• Accompany clients to job interviews when appropriate

• Conduct evaluations of potential job sites for safety concerns and consult with employers on how to implement accommodations to address these concerns

• Use creative thinking and problems solving skills to develop carved positions for clients

• Provide training and consultations to employers and co-workers to enable them to support clients at their jobsite

• Provide on-the-job supports, training and coaching to clients at their job sites

• Create, facilitate, and oversee Community Based Assessments

• Provide monthly updates to stakeholder counselors regarding client progress

• Attend continuing education trainings to stay current with…