Professional Development Instructor

The role

The Professional Development Instructor instructs training classes and assesses client progress toward curriculum requirements. This role involves monitoring client attendance and performance in ETO and approving clients to transition to Employment Services.

What you will do

• Plan, revise and conduct an adult learning program.
• Select appropriate teaching techniques.
• Design, develop and implement curricula.
• Refer Clients to educational agencies for GED or skill increases.
• Identify and describe social and academic needs of clients.
• Administer formal and informal counseling.
• Research and partner with agencies offering certified vocational trainings.
• Lead classes and present 29 key topics.
• Observe Clients and discuss unusual behaviors with Case Managers.
• Develop professional relationships with Clients.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least two years human services experience
• Comfort in using computers and learning new software
• Experience working with the underserved and persons in crisis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish rapport
• Ability to work in a variety of settings with culturally-diverse families and communities
• Ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate
• Ability to motivate others towards achieving goals
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality involving both clients and fellow employees
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle
• Must be able to read, write and communicate fluently in English

Nice to have

• Master’s degree
• Previous Social Solutions knowledge

About the company

Abe Brown Ministries is a non-profit, Faith-based organization. The InspHire Program provides job placement and support services for offenders being released to Hillsborough, Polk, and Pasco counties or an ex-offender referred to Abe Brown Ministries.