Education and Training Instructor

Easterseals•Bangor, ME

19h

About The Position

Families Forward, a member of The Fedcap Group, is seeking a mission-driven Education and Training Instructor, also known as a Work Readiness Instructor, for its Bangor opportunity center. The instructor provides training to people working to overcome barriers and achieve employment-focused goals. The role delivers Power of Possible (POP) and Life Skills workshops, along with an ESOL ENGEN classroom session, to prepare participants for work, training, and long-term career success. It supports participant progression into Work Experience (WEP), Community Service (CS), Short-Term Occupational Training (STOT), and employment. The instructor uses a structured, proactive, and outcome-driven approach, delivering curriculum through progressive stages—from understanding concepts to applying skills and demonstrating independence. The position calls for engaging, high-energy facilitation, clear expectations, participant accountability, and measurable progress. The instructor also assesses readiness, provides actionable feedback, maintains attendance and progress records, and collaborates with Career Advisors, Placement Specialists, and the wider team.

Requirements

Two years of experience in adult education, workshop facilitation, or workforce development coaching.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the position's duties will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, human services, workforce development, or a related field preferred.
Experience working with individuals facing barriers to employment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver scheduled Power of Possible (POP) and Life Skills workshops consistently, professionally, and in accordance with curriculum standards.
Conduct Single Stop® benefits screenings and support participants with applications for eligible benefits, which may include LIHEAP, Head Start, free tax filing, EITC, and CTC.
Facilitate ESOL ENGEN classroom sessions, including language immersion exercises, learning software support, individualized guidance, and progress tracking.
Lead engaging sessions that actively involve participants and maintain participation throughout.
Set and consistently reinforce expectations for behavior, participation, and accountability.
Use varied facilitation strategies to maintain attention, encourage participation, and support understanding across diverse learning styles.
Maintain a structured classroom environment that promotes attendance, participation, and completion of activities.
Prepare workshop materials and technology in advance.
Deliver training through progressive learning stages, from understanding key concepts to applying skills in real-world scenarios and demonstrating independence.
Use experiential learning approaches that integrate cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development.
Facilitate practice, reflection, and application activities so participants can use skills beyond the classroom.
Assess participant engagement, performance, and readiness for work, WEP/CS, and STOT through observation, participation, and activity completion.
Identify and communicate participants who are work-ready or ready for next steps, supporting timely progression into appropriate activities.
Provide clear, direct, actionable feedback and address gaps in performance or engagement.
Address disengagement proactively by redirecting behavior, reinforcing expectations, and re-engaging participants in real time.
Reinforce workplace expectations related to attendance, communication, behavior, and accountability.
Record attendance for all workshops and enter attendance, engagement, and progress in FedcapCARES within one business day.
Ensure participant hours are accurately recorded and aligned with assigned activities.
Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation.
Participate in weekly team meetings and case conferencing as needed, providing input on participant engagement, readiness, and progression.
Collaborate with Career Advisors and Placement Specialists to align training with participant plans and next steps.
Communicate participant progress, concerns, and readiness clearly and consistently to the team.