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Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

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 is nationally 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.

• Teaches one 5-week Computer Skills Class
  • Conducts outreach for the Computer Skills Class, informs staff and trainees about the importance of the mandatory nature of the class
  • Liaises with other departments regarding trainee needs and progress
  • Maintains student/participant case notes in the database, records program data, and other statistical records.
  • Updates curricula as needed or requested
  • Facilitates one on one tutoring sessions as needed
  • Facilitates the transition to Online Computer Skills Class for qualifying trainees. Monitors student progress as they move though the course independently
• High School Equivalency Prep Instructor
  • Teaches the science, social studies, reading, and writing sections of the HSE Prep Class
  • Provides back-up and support for HSE Math Instructor
  • Coordinates class rosters with various departments
  • Places MetroCard and late night pass requests for classes as needed
  • Maintains student/participant case notes in the database, records program data, and other statistical records as needed, including, but not limited to:
    • Daily and weekly attendance tracking
    • Class status
    • Course evaluation notes
• Conducts individual tutoring sessions as needed for low literacy, vocational training, 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
• Maintains student/participant case notes in the database, records program data, and other statistical records as needed, including, but not limited to:
  • Daily and weekly attendance tracking
  • Class status
  • Monthly evaluation notes
• HSE Test Coordinator/Liaison
  • Creates and maintains relationships with HSE testing sites
  • Stays current on HSE standards and test changes
• Follows up with trainees post-test, helps trainees check their scores

Administrative

• Provides career, vocational, and educational counseling by determining trainees’ educational and professional qualifications and transferable skills by completing Education and Training intakes with trainees
• Acts as Education & Training Department resource for clients and staff members alike
• Assists in lesson development as needed
• Facilitates monthly Education and Training orientations as needed
• Attends departmental and facility meetings
• 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’s degree required
• Must be able to teach 3-4 evenings per week from 6-9 PM
• 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
• Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to The Doe Fund’s mission, purpose, and values
• “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
• High energy level and enthusiasm for the position
• 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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