Job Purpose: The Workshop Facilitator provides work readiness classes and TABE testing to program participants preparing for employment.
Essential Job Functions:

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

• Provides engaging training sessions on work readiness skills needed to prepare for seeking, obtaining and maintaining employment.
• Prepares materials for training sessions and presents information in a clear and concise manner, taking care to modify content and delivery based on the specific learning style and needs of the group.
• Researches information on behalf of participants to address specific questions. Tracks attendance for participants in training sessions and case notes accordingly.
• Maintains communication with the case managers on participant progress.
• Continually monitors and assesses participant engagement throughout the learning process while making adjustments where necessary to ensure knowledge transfer and applied understanding.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure and Credentials: (Where appropriate, education and/or experience may be substituted)
Minimum

Required Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in related field preferred., applicable experience considered in lieu of degree
Minimum Required

Experience: Two years of experience in training delivery, public speaking or presentation delivery. Experience working with individuals with barriers to employment
Travel Type: Less than 10%
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to work with customers in a caring and respectful manner and with due understanding of and consideration for their unique circumstances
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Preferably, a personal vehicle, a valid Wisconsin driver’s license and insurance in conformity with agency limits.
• Actively Listens: Asks questions in ways that enhance the clarity, quality, and reliability of information
• Personal Accountability: Self-motivated and take initiative. Assumes personal accountability for achieving goals, outcomes and deadlines.
• Presenting: Makes effective presentations to groups; presentations reflect appropriate preparation, organization, use of language, gestures and visual aids.
• Writing: Conveys ideas and facts in writing using language the reader will best understand
• Creative Ideas: Generates creative ideas and approaches to achieve organizational and customer objectives

Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity, and Work Conditions:

Physical Requirements: Must be able to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Occasionally lifts, carries, or otherwise moves items weighing up to 25 pounds. Twisting, turning, reaching, squatting, bending, pushing and pulling throughout day. Hours of general business operation are 7:30am – 5:00pm, however, schedule will be modified as needed to meet the needs of programming and client care.
Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal.
Working Conditions: Work is constantly performed in an office environment. Exposure to bright lights. Interaction with person’s presenting with challenges or significant barriers to work