Curriculum Designer for VISTA Sponsor

The goal of the VISTA Project: To increase the enrollment of minority women in other-than-traditional-trade apprenticeships (OT3A) career programs focused on business and financial management to elevate families out of poverty into high-wage careers. The OT3A Financial Literacy VISTA Project will build the capacity of FINM Solutions by developing a sustainable career development program that will increase local employment opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Some college
• Strong desire to make a positive impact on the community

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a baseline assessment of the disconnect between the small business community's financial management entry-level skills needed and the existing solutions provided. Activities may include:1. Survey and interviewing small business community and nontraditional training providers2. Research the educational barriers of the target audience
• Research existing solutions providers and other resources. Activities may include:1. Meeting with program managers for local non-traditional education providers2. Perform a SWOT analysis (i.e. develop, modify, and/or purchase curriculum components)3. Develop a listing of other education solutions providers for the other VISTA to connect and build relationships with
• Design a tailored career development solution to address one to two of the gaps identified in the baseline assessment.1. Develop the instructor and participant deliverables2. Collaborate with local partners for content development3. Solicit and incorporate feedback from the target audience4. Facilitate dry runs to collect insight and feedback