Computer Basics Instructor's Aide - Seattle

Mission: Seattle Goodwill provides quality, effective employment training and basic education to individuals experiencing significant barriers to economic opportunity. Because jobs change lives.

Position Description: Support Job Training instructors by providing classroom support. Assist with classroom preparation and class materials, starting/ending class in a timely manner, helping with group activities, working with students who need extra guidance, and providing examples to students as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparatory work before/after class: making copies and setting up classroom activities
• Provide guidance and support to students working in small groups
• Participate in classroom activities and assist individual students during lessons and exercises
• Administrative tasks as needed
• Other activities as needed

Reports to: Center Manager or Class Instructor

Role Requirements & Abilities:

• Interest in working in a classroom setting with adult learners; previous experience teaching or tutoring valued but not required
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, or an interest in learning about it
• Ability to flex communication style to multiple cultural environments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to present to diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities
• A solid understanding of, or interest in learning about, cultural humility and cultural responsiveness
• Reliable, punctual and consistent
• Patient, understanding, and caring
• Strong listening skills

Essential Physical Abilities:

Able to safely lift/push/pull up to 10 lbs., grasp, handle, finger and manipulate items; perform repetitive fine motor functions with fingers, wrists and arms. Able to traverse a wide variety of physical environments without assistance including uneven surfaces and stairs. Able to communicate with others effectively, verbally and in writing; including those who have limited English skills, large groups and small groups and individuals. Able to use standard office equipment without assistance.

Working Environment/Conditions:

Classroom setting; moderate noise level.

Time Commitment: Schedules vary by center. Regular business hours during weekdays. 8 to 10 weeks commitment requested.

*Responsibilities and role requirements may vary depending on the current needs of each Job Training Center and Instructor.

Seattle Goodwill Job Training & Education Instructor’s Aide volunteers do not have access to confidential or critical files.

For more information about Seattle Goodwill, please visit our website at: www.seattlegoodwill.org