Families Forward
Location
South Portland, ME | United States
Job description
Families Forward, a Fedcap program, in South Portland, ME is calling all compassionate training professionals to apply to join our human services nonprofit as a full-time Work Readiness Job Trainer / Life Skills Coach !
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM
We are a human services nonprofit that's passionate about serving our community . We pay our Work Readiness Job Trainer / Life Skills Coach a competitive wage . Our human services team also enjoys great benefits , including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance plan, a future moms program, and life insurance . Plus, we make it easy to apply with our initial quick mobile-optimized application . If we have your attention, please continue reading about this teaching position!
ABOUT FAMILIES FORWARD
Founded in 1935, the Fedcap Group is the parent company of a growing number of top-tier nonprofit agencies dedicated to serving over 300,000 children and adults each year across the United States and the United Kingdom. Families Forward was created to meet the needs of the people in Maine. We're a human services organization committed to helping individuals obtain long-term economic well-being. We work hard to provide access to employment, training, education, and community resources.
Nearly 60% of our staff have lived in Maine for over 20 years. "Mainers" to the core, our team models the strong work ethic and integrity our state is known for. We value each and every employee! This is why we provide competitive compensation, robust benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth .
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
Ask yourself: Can you maintain a positive and professional attitude? Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Can you effectively prioritize tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you highly organized and attentive to detail? Do you work well in a collaborative environment? If so, please consider applying for this teaching position with our human services nonprofit today!
YOUR LIFE AS A WORK READINESS JOB TRAINER / LIFE SKILLS COACH
This full-time teaching position in human services works the day shift .
As a Work Readiness Job Trainer / Life Skills Coach in human services, you're responsible for delivering training and professional development activities to prepare our program participants for employment. By establishing trust and rapport with our participants, you're able to facilitate effective life skills, wellness work, and employer-based training. You develop monthly professional development training for staff and coordinate presenters from other community agencies to discuss important topics with our participants, including budgeting, tax preparation, nutrition, and parenting.
Additionally, you consult with vocational evaluation and employment services regarding curriculum development and participant training needs. For each class you manage, you plan materials using handouts, workbooks, web-based resources, and other necessary training tools. You assign daily homework as well as track each participant's progress by completing case notes highlighting topics reviewed, progress toward job readiness, and next steps.
As needed, you contact participants who miss appointments to help them reschedule. You work alongside our placement specialists to organize hiring fairs, industry panels, and practice interview sessions with employers in the area. You also oversee activities and offerings for participants conducting job searches. Because of your hard work, our participants and community stakeholders are always satisfied with our services. It brings you great satisfaction to know you excel in this teaching position with our nonprofit!
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
If you can meet these requirements and perform this teaching job as a Work Readiness Job Trainer / Life Skills Coach, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!
Location: 04106
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Salary
$40k - $50k
