The Doe Fund is a leading New York City non-profit organization that operates the enormously visible Ready, Willing & Able program, whose participants clean over 150 miles of streets and sidewalks every day. With a $69 million budget, 500 staff members, and 46,000 individual donors, The Doe Fund isnationally acclaimed for the Work Works model which disrupts cycles of homelessness and criminal recidivism. We empower people to transform their lives through innovative work and housing programs.Ready, Willing & Able(RWA) provides a working way home for men with long histories of incarceration, homelessness, and unemployment. At the core of this 12-month residential program is paid work-complemented by holistic social services, career and workforce development training, continuing education, and sobriety support.
- Teachesone5-weekComputerSkillsClass
- Conducts outreach for the Computer Skills Class, informs staff and trainees about the importance of the mandatory nature of the class
- Liaiseswithotherdepartmentsregardingtraineeneedsandprogress
- Maintainsstudent/participantcasenotesinthedatabase,recordsprogramdata,andother statistical records.
- Updatescurriculaasneededorrequested
- Facilitatesoneononetutoringsessionsasneeded
- Facilitates the transition to Online Computer Skills Class for qualifying trainees. Monitors student progress as they move though the course independently
- HighSchoolEquivalencyPrepInstructor
- Teaches the science, social studies, reading, and writing sections of the HSE Prep Class
- Providesback-upandsupportforHSEMathInstructor
- Coordinatesclassrosterswithvariousdepartments
- PlacesMetroCardandlatenightpassrequestsforclassesasneeded
- Maintainsstudent/participantcasenotesinthedatabase,recordsprogramdata,andotherstatisticalrecordsasneeded,including,butnotlimitedto:
- Dailyandweeklyattendancetracking
- Classstatus
- Courseevaluationnotes
- Conductsindividualtutoringsessionsasneededforlowliteracy,vocationaltraining,pre-ABE,or HSE
- Tailors content for each individual lesson for each trainee for each session
- Clears participants for training and enrolls into targeted training upon session completion
- Clears and enrolls participants in higher level courses; either ABE or HSE Class
- Maintainsstudent/participantcasenotesinthedatabase,recordsprogramdata,andotherstatisticalrecordsasneeded,including,butnotlimitedto:
- Dailyandweeklyattendancetracking
- Classstatus
- Monthly evaluation notes
- HSE Test Coordinator/Liaison
- CreatesandmaintainsrelationshipswithHSEtestingsites
- StayscurrentonHSEstandardsandtestchanges
- Follows up with trainees post-test, helps trainees check their scores
Administrative:
- Provides career, vocational, and educational counseling by determining trainees' educationalandprofessionalqualificationsandtransferableskillsbycompletingEducationandTraining intakes with trainees
- ActsasEducation&TrainingDepartmentresourceforclientsandstaffmembersalike
- Assistsinlessondevelopmentasneeded
- FacilitatesmonthlyEducationandTrainingorientationsasneeded
- Attendsdepartmentalandfacilitymeetings
- Performs other duties related to the goals of the Education and Training Team as assigned
Qualifications:
- Commitment to The Doe Fund's mission, purpose, and values
- Bachelor'sdegree required
- Mustbeabletoteach3-4eveningsperweekfrom6-9PM
- Must be willing to travel to all residential facilities (Bushwick, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Harlem)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience teaching adults in non-traditional settings or workforce development related work
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, set priorities and meet demanding deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and the proven ability to synthesize and accurately present relevant information required
- Excellentanalyticalandinterpersonalskills
- CommitmenttoTheDoeFund'smission,purpose,andvalues
- Out of the box thinking is crucial
- Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of situations and with various individuals and groups
- Highenergylevelandenthusiasmfortheposition
- Must have the ability to work both independently and in a team setting
- Must possess and exhibit a level of confidence in themselves and their work, but be able to take direction and criticism professionally
- Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner utilizing Google platforms and Microsoft Office programs
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