Education and Training Instructor
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 Ellsworth opportunity center. The instructor delivers Power of Possible (POP) and Life Skills workshops to help participants overcome barriers, achieve employment-focused goals, and become job ready. The role supports participants as they progress toward Work Experience (WEP), Community Service (CS), Short-Term Occupational Training (STOT), and employment. The instructor delivers structured, engaging, outcome-driven instruction aligned with progressive learning stages, helping participants move from understanding concepts to applying skills in practical situations and demonstrating independence. The role emphasizes clear expectations, accountability, active participation, and measurable progress. The instructor also conducts benefits screenings and facilitates English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) ENGEN classroom sessions.
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
- A bachelor's degree in education, human services, workforce development, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working with individuals facing barriers to employment is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver scheduled Power of Possible (POP) and Life Skills workshops consistently and professionally, following curriculum standards.
- Conduct Single Stop® Benefits screenings and assist participants with applications for eligible benefits, potentially including LIHEAP, Head Start, free tax filing, EITC, and CTC.
- Facilitate ESOL ENGEN classroom sessions, including language immersion exercises, support with learning software, individualized guidance, and progress tracking.
- Lead engaging, high-energy sessions that actively involve participants and sustain participation.
- Set and consistently reinforce clear 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 materials and technology in advance to support effective, uninterrupted workshops.
- Deliver instruction through progressive learning stages, from understanding key concepts to applying skills in real-world scenarios and demonstrating independent readiness for next steps.
- Use experiential learning that integrates cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development to build knowledge, confidence, workplace behaviors, and practical skills.
- Assess participant engagement, performance, and readiness for work, WEP/CS, and STOT through observation, participation, and activity completion.
- Identify and communicate with participants who are work-ready or ready for next steps, supporting timely progression into appropriate activities.
- Provide clear, direct, actionable feedback that reinforces expectations and addresses performance or engagement gaps.
- Address disengagement proactively by redirecting behavior, reinforcing expectations, and re-engaging participants in real time.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick, and floating leave.
- Retirement plan (403(b)).
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Life and accident insurance.
- Short-term disability insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
