Youth Instructor (816440) $23.00 Per Hour

We help job seekers and career changers prepare for and advance in careers with a focus on sustainable, high-growth, high-demand industries. Our committed and well-trained workforce professionals deliver comprehensive workforce solutions at integrated career centers, sector-focused centers and community, and partner sites.

• Successfully implement youth work readiness and life skill curriculum • Administer surveys and tests

• Maintain accurate participant records and case notes and provide programmatic reports
• Identify training needs of youth by evaluating strengths and challenges
• Participate in refining existing curriculum, as needed, and developing new curriculum for other identified skills
• Develop hands on activities, instructional materials, handouts, and visual aids to facilitate learning
• Periodically assess training effectiveness to ensure that youth have learned the skills and to ensure the effectiveness of the program
• Provide regular 1:1 coaching to youth participants to ensure their learning outcomes
• Develop ‘train the trainer' modules on topics in the curriculum
• Discuss training progress with project staff on a regular basis
• Assist in modeling and teaching professionalism appropriate in the workplace and communication for youth participants

• Support program recruitment needs • Collaborate with various community partners to provide youth-centric workshops and trainings

• Oversee the agency GED testing site, including admitting participants, managing online calendar, processing tests, filing documentation, and proctoring test (training will be provided)
• Maintain organized database of clients and keep detailed documentation of all contacts with clients - Ensure participants follow through with planned activities as outlined in contract with funding agency.
• Build a professional one-on-one working relationship with clients to aid in eliminating challenges that are hindrances to obtaining and retaining employment. This includes: assessment, individualized attention and coordination.
• Work with community partners for referrals and assign as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned

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  Undergraduate degree in education or related field or proven experience as an instructor and/or a combination of education and/or experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in youth development
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of effective youth-adult partnerships
• Demonstrated creativity and innovation in training design and approach
• Ability to present complex information to a team with varied skill sets

• Ability to lead and facilitate collaborative relationships with diverse groups • Excellent writing, speaking, and analytical skills

• Strong self-motivation: ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities
• Experience in curriculum development, implementation, and instruction
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Business Suite preferred

May work in multiple areas within Clark County as determined by the Project Director.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

At Equus we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. Equus Workforce Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or reprisal or any other characteristic protected under state, federal, or local law.