POSITION SUMMARY:

The Career Advancement Trainer is responsible for teaching career readiness skills to groups and/or individuals. Develops training and evaluates performance of participants to meet objectives and become job and career ready. Additional responsibilities will include working cross departmentally to further the mission of Goodwill Central Texas.

COMPANY:

Established in 1958, Goodwill Central Texas is a non-profit organization that has transformed thousands of lives through the power of work. We are the leader in workforce development, one of the largest employers in our region, and a cornerstone of the community. Our mission is funded through our donation-driven retail stores, comprehensive business and staffing solutions, and generous community support. Our vision is to empower every Central Texan to transform their lives through work and education. Join the team whose work empowers people to transform their lives!

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION:

Goodwill Central Texas is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in which all employees are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspective. This commitment is embodied in our company policies and in the way we do business. Working together as a diverse and inclusive organization is essential to our success.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• 403b match

COMPENSATION:

Depending on experience and qualifications

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Post offer background check is required to ensure applicant meets all eligibility requirements for the assigned customer/location. Alternative work locations may be offered as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to quality of training materials including designing, editing, and updating materials used in standard career advancement training classes.
• Instruct participants in pre-employment and job retention skills, including, but not limited to, soft skills, resume writing, submitting job applications, interviewing skills, job readiness skills, time management and digital literacy skills.
• Analyze and assess performance improvement in participant behavior.
• Work cross-departmentally to further the mission of Goodwill Central Texas.
• Exhibit punctuality, professional behavior and expertise in classroom presentation and instruction.
• Establish and maintain open lines of communication with all stakeholders in regard to training curriculum and client/employer needs.
• Ability to intervene effectively and ethically in crisis situations, developing applicable interventions and follow-up plans to thoroughly address immediate and future needs while maintaining safety
• Maintain accurate and complete records as required by administrative regulations and policy.
• Accurately enter services and training hours into ECM and other grant databases as required.
• Demonstrate ethics and comply with the Corporate Compliance Program.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend staff and other organization meetings as required by Workforce Advancement.
• Participate in available staff development courses designed to enhance professional and leadership skills.

Note: Job responsibilities may fluctuate to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess understanding of marginalization and how it impacts those Goodwill serves and employs.
• Exhibit respect for diversity of thought and have experience to advance it in teams/organization.
• Must demonstrate a maturity of practice using the 7 pillars and principals of servant leadership.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skills including interviewing skills.
• Knowledge of Goodwill services, community resources, and business networking.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and other Social Media applications.
• Valid Driver’s License, good driving record, liability insurance, vehicle in good working condition to travel on work related business in order to meet client location/service delivery needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA or BS degree in education, business, or a social service-related field. Associates' degree with a minimum of one year experience working with clients in employment counseling, placement, education, or human services can substitute for the four-year degree. Minimum of one year experience with socially disadvantaged individuals (e.g., populations experiencing homelessness, ex-offenders, and low literacy, etc.) and individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to conduct and /or translate training sessions bilingually.
• Experience with Instructional Design
• Experience with Adult Learners

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES:

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  This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities