Jacksonville, Florida
Generation Jacksonville Adult Learning Program Instructor Job Opening in Jacksonville, Florida - ABOUT GENERATION
Generation is a global youth employment program that helps provide young adults with the opportunity to launch successful careers and change their life trajectories. Generation is the first program of the McKinsey Social Initiative, a nonprofit founded by McKinsey & Company. Generation US has already launched healthcare, customer service, construction, and IT programs in Pittsburgh, Wilmington, San Jose, San Francisco, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Houston, Jacksonville and Miami.
POSITION OVERVIEW
In August, Generation will launch its first program training incumbent employees in the retail sector in Jacksonville. The program offers participants integrated technical, behavioral, mindset, and employment skills training, social services and mentorship, and a supportive are seeking a talented instructor to teach the curriculum designed by the Generation team. The instructor will report to the Generation Jacksonville Program Coordinator.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct Instruction
Deliver all technical, behavioral, mindset, and employment essential lessons
Understand individual participant learning needs (and provide individualized education plans, when applicable) to accommodate various types of learning styles
Administer, grade, and provide feedback on weekly assessments
Support Generation?s data-driven model by tracking and inputting (in data tool) participant attendance and performance in class and on assessments
Utilize Generation?s technology platforms (e.g., data tool, GenApp, recruiting tool)
Mentoring
Build relationships with participants, develop an understanding of their personal strengths and challenges, and foster a supportive classroom environment
Work with program mentor and Generation staff to identify and address any issues that could prevent participants from completing the program
ABOUT YOU
You are an education expert (e.g. teachers, instructors, trainers) with retail experience, or retail expert with experience You have an exceptional ability to tailor content to different learners. You enjoy delivering sessions with energy and enthusiasm to generate excitement about learning new technical and behavioral skills. You build strong relationships with young adults and have a proven record to ensure participants successfully complete the program.
Specific requirements include, but are not limited to:
Hold a bachelor?s degree or higher
Passion for helping change the life trajectories of unemployed and/or at-risk youth
Experience teaching, coaching and/or working closely with adults and/or has extensive knowledge of current trends and issues in adult education
Professional demeanor, excellent organizational and communication skills, and attention to detail
Ability to collect and analyze participant data that will influence participant interactions
Self-reflective and open to frequent feedback from participants and program team
Positive, solutions-oriented attitude, drive for excellence, and ability to be a team player
An entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity and hard work inherent in a start-up
MORE ABOUT GENERATION
?In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.?
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
teaching: 1 year
|
