Hard Skills Trainer

Fedcap, Inc., a Fedcap program, in Washington, DC is looking to hire a full-time Hard Skills Trainer to teach credentialed classes for our clients. Are you passionate about education? Do you want the opportunity to build a successful teaching career? Would you like to join a respected human services nonprofit that's passionate about serving its community? If so, please read on!

This training position in human services earns a competitive wage. We provide great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), short- and long-term disability, a 403(b) plan, an employee assistance program, a future mom's program, and life insurance. If this sounds like the right teaching opportunity for you, apply today to join our nonprofit!

ABOUT FEDCAP, INC.

Launched as part of The Fedcap Group in 2018, Fedcap, Inc. offers a wide array of programs and services to help individuals achieve success in education and employment to become self-sufficient adults. Our specific focus areas include case management, work readiness, vocational or employer-based training, job placement, and post-placement support. We provide a broad range of services to thousands of individuals across a growing footprint, helping them achieve economic and social well-being.

We are committed to making sustainable, high-outcome, and life-changing differences for the individuals and families we serve. Our services are only as effective as the quality of the people who make up our team. To achieve our mission, we strive to attract and retain talented and committed staff who believe in our cause. This is why we provide competitive compensation, great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HARD SKILLS TRAINER

As a Hard Skills Trainer with our nonprofit, you're responsible for coordinating, scheduling, and conducting training that results in industry-recognized credentials for our clients. You use your teaching skills to develop classes in a variety of high-demand sectors, including hospitality, child development, Microsoft Office, digital literacy, and others. When developing training, you establish and present approved lesson plans with clear objectives and outcomes as well as administer handouts, textbooks, workbooks, and web-based resources. You give assignments to learners as well as track their performance and progress.

In addition, you maintain a clear written calendar of weekly classes and monthly rotational schedules. You also organize hiring fairs and presentations from hiring managers for learners on a quarterly basis. As needed, you conduct non-compliance outreach via phone, letter, and home visits as well as track and submit attendance. Using multiple sources, you build relationships with potential employers and other community-based organizations. You assist learners with rapid job searching, resume writing, and interviewing as well as compile data for reports, including client timesheets, placement, and retention.

Stressing urgency and ownership, you guide clients through a learning-by-doing process during their job search activities. You document all activities, participation, compliance, and employment progress in our system and participate in learning collaboratives through both regional and online conferences. When you aren't training, you assist in answering phones or accepting documentation via email. Your passion for education shines through when engaging with our learners, and it brings you great fulfillment to know you thrive in this teaching position with our nonprofit!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A HARD SKILLS TRAINER

• Licensed or able to teach hard skills credentialed classes in high-demand sectors
• Mastery of small group facilitation techniques and ability to present content in each of the three learning modes
• Ability to command the attention of learners

Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills? Are you punctual and dependable? Can you balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management? Are you able to develop strong peer-to-peer relationships within workshops? Do you have exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills? If yes, you might just be perfect for this training position with our human services nonprofit!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A HARD SKILLS TRAINER

This full-time education position in human services works during the day.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM?

If you feel that you have the right education expertise for this teaching job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 20001