Life Skills Educator/Outreach Specialist

Center for Employment Opportunities•Columbus, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an engaging, adaptable, and inspirational Life Skills Educator (LSE) to lead large group workshops for our program participants that prepare them for success in temporary and permanent employment. The workshops are comprised of our participants and take place in our Columbus office four days a week. The Life Skills Educator will also support the Columbus Site Director with administrative and operational duties to ensure the smooth and seamless operation of the site. As part of our mission, we strongly encourage individuals who have lived experience of incarceration or involvement in the justice system to apply for this role.

Requirements

Experience in teaching or leading group presentations
Ability to lift morale and present content in a way that’s exciting and engaging to participants
Ability to learn and convey program content quickly and accurately using excellent communication skills and flexibility to change up style to ensure participant understanding
Comfortable with providing the feedback and support necessary to facilitate the development of participant knowledge and skills
Ability to take other perspectives into account when analyzing problems
Self-motivated and diligent, holding yourself accountable to deadlines, even in the face of adversity
Highly organized with top-notch time management skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities seamlessly or ask for support with prioritization when needed
Very comfortable learning new technologies that an organization adopts/implements

Nice To Haves

Deeply dedicated to social justice
Experience in the re-entry field
Inspirational and passionate about helping individuals become the best version of themselves

Responsibilities

Presenting well-prepared, organized, and clear content that follows CEO’s course syllabus to participants enthusiastically and with deep care
Guiding and coaching participants in key preparatory activities tied to employment, including writing professional resumes, networking, and mock interviewing
Helping participants become job-start ready by promoting their development and effective utilization of communication and self-presentation skills
Engaging participants in ongoing discussions about their employment goals
Offering support, encouragement. and constructive feedback to all participants
Keeping abreast of current practices and events that could impact participants; making suggestions about new material to incorporate into the curriculum
Ensuring that participants’ experiences are strong and adhere to best practices
Keeping Parole Officers in the loop regarding individual participant progress
Collaborating with other internal departments and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to gather information and promote special projects
Inputting participants contact and progress information into our case management system (Salesforce)
Monitoring and documenting class attendance
Performing other tasks and responsibilities that will be assigned from time to time