Workshop Facilitator

Youth Co-Op, Inc., a nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the social and economic conditions of youth, adults and families in South Florida, is seeking a Workshop Facilitator for its West Dade Center to provide employability skills/job readiness workshops and coordinate various trainings and workshops, follow-up and data entry.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct classes, workshops, and demonstrations to teach principles, techniques, or methods in subjects such as basic customer service, life skills, and workforce entry skills with a business/employer training approach.

Instruct customers individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.

Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet customers' varying needs, learning styles, abilities, and interests.

Enforce administration policies and rules governing customers and Work Readiness curricula.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among customers attending training.

Maintain Work Readiness objectives for all lessons, modules, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

Coordinate workshops scheduling, schedule guest speakers and guest trainers for workshops.

Maintain accurate records and documentation as required by the Work Readiness curricula.

Identify the developmental needs of customers through coaching, mentoring, help customers improve their knowledge and skills and apply those skills in a business environment for successful employment.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, or related field.

One year of instructional experience and one year of experience in curriculum design, designing lesson plans, or related experience.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Excellent communication skills (must speak, read, and write in English).

Multilingual (Spanish and/or Creole) preferred.

Required to be Tier I certified within 6 months of employment.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Youth Co-Op, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and an E-Verify Employer.

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