What are the responsibilities and job description for the YouthBuild Construction Trainer position at SPERO FAMILY SERVICES?
Job Details
Description
Spero Family Services is Currently Growing and Expanding Our YouthBuild Program!
Spero is a multi-faceted social service agency that offers more than 10 programs to individuals, children, and families across the region. Our mission here at Spero is to offer hope, help and healing by providing Christ-centered human services to meet the ever-changing needs of individuals, families and communities.
Our YouthBuild Program is free program for low-income, young adults in need of a certificate of High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) who are between the ages of 16 and 24 years old. YouthBuild integrates work experience with education, occupational skills development in construction and other career pathways, support services, leadership development, and alumni success.
As a Construction Trainer you will provide direct instruction to clients in the classroom and at the work site. You will also play a role in the vocational training process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Service Delivery: Provide classroom and on-site construction skills training to clients. Duties may include development and implementation of classroom hands-on projects to strengthen NCCER instruction, rehabilitation projects, and coordination of projects with community.
- Program Support: Assist program staff as needed. Duties may include transporting clients, classroom monitoring, and leading community service projects.
- Other: Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Requirements: Must have high school diploma or equivalent, valid IL driver’s license, and be at least 21 years old. Associate's Degree in a related field and previous experience working with teenage youth in a classroom and/or workshop setting preferred.
Skills: Must be organized, able to multi-task, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, basic computer skills, and detail oriented. Must be able to interact with, relate to, and engage diverse groups of people.
Miscellaneous: Must pass all pre-employment drug screens and background clearances. Must maintain driving clearances.
YouthBuild is funded by grants from the US Department of Labor and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Salary : $23 - $24
