Instructor, Skills Development

Goodwill of Colorado•Colorado Springs, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructor, Skills Development will plan, develop, implement, and provide case management and evaluations on industry specific skills training and credentials for persons underserved and living below the Federal poverty guidelines and for transitional jobs participants.

Requirements

A Bachelors degree in Training and Development, Vocational and/or Adult Education, or a related field.
Must be proficient in basic computer applications to include Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word, Excel, etc.) and using databases.
Ability to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, writing and speaking clearly and concisely.
Ability to engage with various types of internal and external customers.
Demonstrates a high level of energy and model integrity.
Ability to work cooperatively, demonstrate excellent organizational skills, and be creative and motivating.
Conducts self in a professional manner and maintain a professional appearance that enhances Goodwill’s reputation.
Must be flexible in schedule as well as some travel to attend meetings and required trainings.
Overtime and weekend hours may be required.
Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least: 21 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation), 25 – 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services, 25 years of age for CDL.
Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.
Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.
Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.
Goodwill participates in E-Verify.
We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working for a Not-for-Profit and low-income client specific to training, credentials and adult learning may be considered.
A minimum of one (1) years’ experience training adults and one (1) year of case management experience is preferred.
It is preferred that the incumbent have the ability to drive for company business.

Responsibilities

The Instructor will be the lead trainer for our micro-credential program.
The incumbent will train and motivate participants for them to earn a credential; conduct research; assist with the development curricula in support of the goals of the participants; facilitate offerings using current adult education methods; evaluate effectiveness of the learning and development programs.
The incumbent will go to train the trainer sessions to provide credential training to our population of participants.
The Instructor will assist in the planning and development of the training programs and will organize resources and coordinate training session logistics such as location and supplies.
The incumbent will collaborate on course development, revise existing plans, and assist with researching material for new courses.
The incumbent will provide case management to clients and work as the liaison between the clients, Case Managers, instructors and other stakeholders involved.
The Instructor will maintain open lines of communication with all departments and take advantage of new communication tools/technologies.
The Instructor is responsible for tracking training, employment, and case management data.
The incumbent will enroll participants, track program completion, certifications, and continuing education units as applicable.
The incumbent will also generate statistical reports and graphs as required.
The Instructor will respond to requests to meet the specific needs of departments for different training modules.
Specific training needs will vary from soft skills, policies and procedures to more employment-related topics.
These topics may require research to obtain an acceptable level of expertise.
The incumbent will work with department managers to identify specific training needs, conduct training sessions with instructors, monitor the application for training received and follow through with each department’s management to ensure expectations are being met.