Employment Services Career Readiness Instructor

About the role

The Employment Services Career Readiness Instructor is responsible for instructing learners in job readiness and Pre‑Employment Transition Services within contracted schools according to Endeavors Unlimited Job Supportive Services educational programming. The Instructor will identify and develop optimal employment opportunities for vulnerable individuals, while providing support to clients and empowering them to obtain and maintain employment.

Responsibilities

Internal Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Program Manager status of training development for each student weekly and reach out when met with obstacles to meet training goals.
• Accurate and timely submission of necessary documents for services completed and invoicing, along with all required supplemental documentation.
• Develop employment placements and opportunities for individuals on caseload in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager on curriculum requirements and revisions.
• Communicate with the Program Manager status of job development for each person on caseload weekly and reach out when met with obstacles to meet job placement goals.
• Accurate and timely submission of all required supplemental documentation.
• Actively market Job Supportive Services to employer partner network, stakeholders, and community partners, including attending conferences, meetings, trade events, hiring fairs, etc.
• Communicate with the Program Manager all service delivery issues and all requests for services.
• Participate in staff development activities, staff meetings and curriculum development activities as required or assigned.

Client Responsibilities

• Plan and implement instructional activities for a cohort of learners preparing for Pre‑Employment Transition Services, Digital Literacy, Professional Soft‑Skills, Job Readiness, and Money Matters courses.
• Develop program timeline and weekly instructional schedule for learner persistence.
• Coordinate with the individual, their school administration and teachers, their employer, family support, case managers, and Texas Workforce Commission – Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors as needed.
• Provide client progress updates to teachers, administrators, vocational rehabilitation counselors, case managers and the Program Manager as assigned.
• Document phone calls, emails and time spent with individuals we serve and their families in the Salesforce Bird’sEye CMS software system.
• Provide individualized support to match each client to an appropriate job based on job interest/skills.
• Administer assessments in accordance with provider guidelines.
• Instruct students on career readiness subjects according to Endeavors Unlimited Pre‑Employment Transition Services lesson plans.
• Conduct job readiness training for clients receiving services from Endeavors programs in accordance with specific grant requirements.
• Conduct life‑skills training sessions for clients receiving services from Endeavors programs in accordance with specific grant requirements.

Miscellaneous Responsibilities

• Use excellent written and verbal communication, problem‑solving, and effective time‑management skills.
• Travel to and from job sites depending on caseload.
• Demonstrate exceptional customer service, placing the client first to support the mission “Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families and their communities.”
• Perform additional job duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in special education or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with students in a classroom environment.
• Teaching license in special education held within the last 5 years.
• Valid driver’s license with a clear record.
• Daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance as determined by the employer.
• Must be available and willing to travel to various locations as business needs dictate.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Proficiency in Spanish (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to connect families to community services (preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends occasionally.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in lesson plan development and implementation.

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Problem‑solving and time‑management.
• Customer‑service orientation.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders (schools, employers, families, case managers, vocational rehabilitation counselors).
• Documentation and data entry in Salesforce Bird’sEye CMS.
• Assessment administration.
• Curriculum development and instructional delivery.
• Travel flexibility.