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JVS Boston · 1 month ago

Business Services Instructor - Contract- 12 Weeks

Boston, MA

Contract

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$35/hr - $35/hr

2+ years exp

JVS Boston is a non-profit agency focused on empowering individuals from diverse communities in their employment journeys. The Business Services Instructor is responsible for developing and delivering training programs to enhance employees' skills, collaborating with employers to meet workforce development goals, and tracking participant progress.

Career PlanningSkill AssessmentVocational Education

Responsibilities

Meet employer partner goals and outcomes, as well as establish, track and meet program dashboard indicators. (Employee retention and satisfaction, employer partner satisfaction)

Establish relationships with key employer staff and work collaboratively in a structured and on-going manner

Assist with planning and implementation of changes in the program, curriculum, or instruction

Assist with planning and implementation of the Celebration of Achievement ceremonies

Collaborate and communicate regularly with their supervisor to ensure smooth delivery of services

Track outcomes and create reports for funders and or evaluators

Generate strategy and solutions in response to unforeseen change, setbacks and challenges

Take ownership of the instructor role as leader both in and outside the classroom

Develop and modify curriculum based on the needs of both the students and the employer

Submit a course description at the beginning of each cycle which outlines the topics to be covered in the class

Incorporate organizational and workplace materials into the curriculum

Develop daily lesson plans for each component and upload these plans to SharePoint/Teams folder in advance

Create emergency lesson plans and submit these plans to their supervisor at the beginning of each active cycle

Deliver all subject matter outlined in the curriculum with the goal of ensuring that students obtain the predetermined outcomes (skills)

Be flexible to individual learning styles and set appropriate limits to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to learn

Assist students in areas of difficulty and provide additional assignments for students who will benefit from extra work

Assign, edit, and correct student work in a timely and ongoing basis

Evaluate student progress on a regular basis, providing students with feedback regarding performance in class and any obstacles that may be impeding progress

Incorporate the JVS Core Skills regularly into the curriculum (test taking, organization, scheduling, research, critical thinking/problem solving, study skills, computer skills, and soft skills)

Manage tasks for all classroom volunteers

Communicate with their supervisor as directed for attendance and enrollment (may vary from site to site)

Communicate with their supervisor regarding any concerns that may impact the student’s progress in the classroom

Assist with planning and implementation of the Celebration of Achievement ceremonies

Highly professional presence and communication skills are a must, as the instructor will be representing JVS off site at employers, and will need to maintain good relationships with our employer partners

Perform other duties as requested

Support and promote the mission and philosophy of JVS both internally and outside the agency

Work collaboratively with and encourage collaboration between team members to ensure performance goals for the Business Services department are met

Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and team-based projects

Provide assistance to fellow team members when needed or when course load is below established minimums

Perform other duties as requested

Qualification

ESOL teaching experienceAdult learning theoryMicrosoft Office SuiteInstructional planningInstructional deliveryProgress trackingProgram progress reportingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsFacilitation skillsTeamwork