Job Readiness and Occupational Skills Instruc

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern New Jersey, Inc.

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Position: Job Readiness and Occupational Skills Instructor

Reports To: Director of PACE

Lead with Good Purpose

Goodwill Greater New York and Northern New Jersey (GWNYNJ) believes that the power of work and sustainable fashion is how we unlock the good in our communities. For over 100 years, we have helped people get jobs, stay employed, and progress in careers across New York and Northern New Jersey. If you’re a nonprofit leader passionate about challenging the status quo, loves bringing the right people together to operationalize strategy for the good of others, and believes in the power and potential of people, we want to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for our next Job Readiness & Occupational Skills Instructor to spark transformation and launch careers! You’ll be the energy in the room, leading hands-on workshops and equipping job seekers with the confidence, skills, and mindset to thrive in today’s workforce. From delivering high-impact career coaching to teaching real-world, in-demand skills across booming industries, you won’t just change résumés—you’ll change lives.

The Awesome Things You’ll Do

• Provide individual and group workshops (hybrid workshops) around job readiness; includes instruction in resume writing, interviewing, communication skills, basic professionalism, etc.
• Facilitate daily high-quality digital literacy to participants which positively develops their self-confidence and builds digital skills
• Utilize effective teaching strategies that provide opportunities for participant learning and active engagement in the learning process.
• Ensures that workshop materials support acquisition of basic computer skills, utilizing diverse technology platforms including computers, tablets, and various online platforms. Workshop must cover introductory use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Windows, Google Apps, internet, and email.
• Incorporates a variety of technologies into instruction including technology use in work settings, such as tablet, cellphone/ telephone applications (e.g., voicemail, texting, camera, video) and digital platforms such as Zoom, TEAMs, Skype
• Ability to create online lessons plans for a variety of Job Readiness Subjects
• Teaches various employability skills, computer software and job readiness to participants in the program. Facilitates their engagement through the use of strong motivational strategies, methodologies and techniques provided by the program.
• Introduces program expectations, assessment process, program flow and retention skills
• Maintains all necessary records of classroom activities.
• Assists participants in career preparation by identifying career and vocational opportunities to build a realistic employability plan to achieve employment.
• Provides occupational skills instruction in a variety of areas including, but not limited to CPR, OSHA, Janitorial, construction, human services, and hospitality, etc.

Our Must Haves

• High School Diploma and up to one year of related experience
• Bilingual preferred
• Strong motivation and presentation skills
• Familiar with LMI and workforce trends
• Knowledge of labor market industries and employer hiring practices.
• Familiar with online meeting platforms
• Microsoft Suite experience required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and written communication skills

What We Offer

• Generous Time off policy to use when you need it
• Health, wellness and financial resources to help you achieve our personal goals
• Robust health benefits including medical, dental, vision, parental leaves and company sponsored life insurance
• Retirement matching programs and contributions
• Transit and commuter benefits

You bring the Good in Goodwill

We believe in creating space for everyone to do their best work and have individual and collective impact. We believe in challenging the status quo and setting ambitious goals in the name of doing more good. We believe that being your best self and helping others do the same is how we bring our mission alive. Even if you don’t think you meet all the qualifications listed for the job, we would love to hear from you!

If you need assistance with your application, please reach out to [email protected]