Adult Education Instructor P/T

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) – a nonprofit workforce development organization – seeks a dynamic individual to work as a Adult Education Instructor for the Brooklyn Networks Training Program. BWI is a nonprofit, Brooklyn-based workforce development organization that changes the lives of hundreds of jobless New Yorkers each year by offering them the skills and support they need to launch lasting careers. We seek to develop programs that counter prevailing market inequalities, especially those based on race and gender, and contribute to a broader movement for economic justice.
 
Brooklyn Networks is a free, six-week training program that helps unemployed and underemployed individuals access careers in low-voltage cabling. The course prepares graduates to obtain the industry-recognized BICSI credential, followed by job placement in voice and data cabling, security system installation, broadcast cabling, and A/V system installation.
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Responsibilities

• Deliver BICSI Level 1 Information Technology Systems (ITS) curriculum via lecture and demonstration
• Provide trainees with technical training support, including remedial training, tutoring, and study habits and strategies
• Develop new and/or update existing homework assignments, grade homework, and administer written exams
• Participate in class selection and all program team meetings and discussions regarding technical skills training delivery and trainee performance and participation to ensure excellent program performance
• Mentor, counsel, and tutor trainees as needed
• Must be available for classroom-based technical skills training Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm for six weeks, five times a year.
• Maintain or exceed current BICSI Level I Credential certification rate of 85%

 
Qualifications

• No previous experience in cable installation is needed; curriculum and lesson plans will be provided
• Have at least four years of experience delivering Adult Education to students from socioeconomically diverse and underserved communities preferred
• Willingness to audit and observe one training cycle as part of onboarding and sit for the BICSI Level 1 Installer Exam as well as BICSI’s Train the Trainer course
• Demonstrate an ability to teach various learning styles and accept and implement constructive feedback from program staff and students
• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and as a team member
• Friendly, professional demeanor, excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Must be well-organized and thorough with excellent attention to detail
• Motivated by BWI and Brooklyn Network’s mission to serve populations with barriers to employment

 
Compensation
$50 - $55 per hour, depending on experience.
 
BWI maintains a fun and inclusive office culture, welcomes casual attire, and offers flexibility in work schedules. Workplace Health/Safety policy states that all new hires and contractors are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious reasons.
 
How to Apply
Email resume and cover letter to KenTara John, [email protected] by 01/14/21. No phone calls, please. Please include BICSI Level 1 Trainer in the subject line.