Business Technology Trainer

Position: Business Technology Trainer
Employment Type: Part-Time, Temporary (Summer), Non-Exempt
Location: Chicago, Hybrid
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary Range: $35-50 per hour

Mission

Genesys Works is a nonprofit organization that provides pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experience, and impactful relationships.

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Business Technology Trainer position is to provide relevant, engaging technical training and mentorship to incoming high school seniors, to prepare them for internships at one of our 40 corporate partners. The Trainer is responsible for teaching and assessing students in topics such as: Microsoft Office programs, project management, data analytics, and basic IT principles. Alongside Genesys Works staff members, the Trainer will lead, motivate, supervise, and mentor youth to support their development into workforce-ready young professionals.

This is a part-time, temporary position from mid-June to mid-August 2025.

Key Responsibilities

Train & Mentor Students (85%)

• Utilize Genesys Works’ curriculum to teach two groups of young professionals during our 7-week summer training

• Prepare students to enter and succeed in the corporate environment by covering subjects such as corporate structure, professional communication, presentations, customer service, and the fundamentals of project management, data analytics, and information technology

• Develop trusting relationships with our young professionals through mentoring and encouragement, providing feedback and one-on-one coaching when necessary for individual and program success

Grade Student Work & Evaluate Progress (15%)

• Assign and grade student quizzes, tests, presentations, and/or demonstrations in a timely manner through LMS system, Schoology

• Through weekly meetings and informal check-ins, collaborate with full-time Genesys Works Program Coordinators in monitoring summer training performance and provide input to support decisions regarding which students earn an internship
  

Qualifications

We seek candidates who believe deeply in our organization’s mission, thrive in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, and demonstrate a previous achievement record. We are open to applicants with varying levels and types of experience, provided that the applicant displays the skills required to successfully execute the responsibilities described above.

Ideal candidates will possess:

Strong Instructional, Classroom Management & Collaboration Abilities

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Proficiency facilitating technical curriculum, adapting and differentiating based on student need

• Reinforcement of students’ professional skill development including effective communication, reliability, dependability, and adaptation to corporate culture

• Cultivation of a positive learning environment with classroom management and engagement strategies

• Clear establishment and communication of objectives for all learning activities

• Provision of timely and effective feedback to support professional development

• Proficiency in using online meeting tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams

Business Technology Skillset

• Certifications, credentialing and/or college degree in a business technology-related field of study

• Experience teaching computer skills and business technology and IT principles OR relevant work experience as a business technology professional

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Knowledge of or experience with elementary project management, data analytics, and AI

• Knowledge of or experience with business technologies: laptop hardware, network configuration, servers, operating systems, and information security

Heart, Humor & Commitment to Our Youth Development Mission

• Commitment to equity and inclusion

• Effective collaboration and maintenance of a growth mindset with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds

Physical Requirements

Including, but not limited to, standing and sitting for long periods; speaking loudly and clearly; reaching, stooping, and kneeling; and fine-finger and hand manipulation in use of a computer, dry erase board, or projector. The employee must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading. Most work environments are climate-controlled, open space floor plans.

Commitment to Diversity

Genesys Works is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. Genesys Works will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion among our staff and corporate partners are essential to successfully executing our organizational mission. As such, we seek to recruit, support, develop, and retain high caliber talent from a diverse candidate pool that both complements and reflects the students we proudly serve.

Commitment to Inclusivity

Genesys Works remains committed to fostering a more equitable, inclusive and united society. We stand in solidarity with members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities and seek partnerships that help dismantle the systems that lead to inequity in pursuit of a more just community.

The fabric of our country is made up of its people. The rich diversity of ideas, cultures and norms are what make this country unique, and it is what makes it resilient. For these reasons, there is no other country in the world that ensures the wide range of opportunities and freedoms for its citizens. It is the place people dare to make the impossible, possible in hope for a better future, not only for themselves, but for the generations that follow.

Salary : $35 - $50