Instructor - S. Dekalb - Decatur, United States - Goodwill of North Georgia

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Essential Functions :

· Provide skills training, classroom instruction, hands-on instruction, and vocational services in support of career service's financial, mission, training, continuous quality improvement and marketing goals.

· Assist in checking incoming and outgoing supplies as assigned.

· Deliver highest quality, individualized services to program participants/job seekers, with a focus on the mission of Goodwill of North Georgia.

· Effectively train and supervise participants in a broad range of community and Goodwill settings as assigned.

· Implement approved curriculum and develop/customize curriculum for all levels of career services as needed and approved by manager.

· Prepare reports and summaries according to Career Services policies and procedures and requirements of applicable funding and regulatory sources.

· Within the parameters of the program, support and advocate for the program participant and their right to a higher quality of life through work.

· Work with employment staff to identify, recommend, and assist with a range of job readiness, placement and development services in response to market demand and individual participant goals and needs.

· Ensure participant opportunity, dignity and rights, including confidentiality .

· Work with each participant and program team members to identify barriers to employment and to develop and implement individualized plans.

· Ensure ongoing supportive counseling and crisis intervention as needed, by coordinating referral to and utilization of community resources.

· Maintain accurate documentation of program operations.

· Assist in prepare training schedules and job analyses, as assigned.

· Prepare annual individual training plan (ITP) for work and professional development and report progress toward achieving goals.

· Assist to maintain documentation and control of the curriculum, instructional materials, and tools.

· Develop and maintain quality relationships with funding, employer and community partners as appropriate.

· Assist in researching and developing new training site opportunities.

· Comply with Agency, Career Services, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), federal and grant regulations, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the Agency's safety and security policies and procedures.

· Participate in cross division and cross department teams as assigned.

· Plan and participate in community and Goodwill meetings as needed or as assigned.

· When not needed for instructing the training class, assist in other program and Goodwill functions.

· Support the operations of the career center site

· Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements and Qualifications :

· Bachelor's or associate's degree in related field preferred or a combination of education, trade or teaching experience and/or providing instruction in the specific trade will be considered.

· Previous experience providing training in specific skill area.

· Strong communication, training and organizational skills.

· Demonstrated competence of designated trade and occupational field.

· Knowledge of training practices and methods, including formal and/or on-the-job training, selection of materials, competency testing and curriculum design.

· Must be computer literate and functional in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Excellent ability to facilitate positive actions and growth of participants in a flexible geographic environment where self-direction, prioritizing and organizational skills will be crucial to success.

· Ability to be flexible in hours and work location (within entire Goodwill service area) to accommodate the needs of the Program and Goodwill.

· Strong ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain positive working relationships with a wide variety of organizations and individuals.

· Must have access to reliable transportation and a clean MVR.

· Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

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