Computer Basics Instructor's Aide - Seattle

Mission: Evergreen 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 on time, 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.

Evergreen 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.evergreengoodwill.org