Assistant Workforce Instructor na Pascua Yaqui Tribe, AZ

About the Department

The Assistant Workforce Instructor will serve as an assistant to assist with the implementation of the Level I workforce instruction curricula. The incumbent works with TANF and GA participants who are in workforce training by providing classroom instruction in such areas as workforce skills development and enhancement, career development, job search skills development, job coaching, job shadowing, on-the-job training and employment placement.

Position Duties

1. Provide individual and group instruction and tutoring to students working to attain their GED or improve literacy.
2. Serve as an assistant classroom instructor by teaching the TANF participants computer skills, career planning and development, job search, readiness skills, and employment placement skills.
3. Work with students to identify areas of weakness, develop a plan of study with students, and provide materials to reinforce skills.
4. Assist instructor with programs, lesson designed to promote self-reliance, facilitate a healthy, and viable tribal workforce.
5. Maintain student files; monitor, track, and record student attendance, test scores, and progress; provide Tribal agencies with periodic updates and reports as needed.
6. Assist with the delivery of daily formal instruction, provide informal, personal interaction/support, and role modeling for clients.
7. Assist to ensure that Level I participants with resource information on for on-the-job training and employment and/or further education/training.
8. Assist organization of curriculum materials, handouts, classroom arrangements, equipment care, dissemination of available community resources for career development, and employment.
9. Provide transportation and planning to assist students who attend off-site meetings, educational tours, and testing centers.
10. Interact with TANF and Social Services staff, TANF clients, other related services staff, and the PYT Community at large in order to implement program on teamwork basis.
11. Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as requested by supervisor or director.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles of job coaching and job search training methodology;
• PYT community, job market, economic and political trends and web/internet/computer resources;
• Introductory knowledge of welfare reform goals and objectives;
• Native American low-income, under served and unemployable population issues;
• The role of workplace technology;
• Community referral processes;
• Yaqui culture, customs, resources and traditions and/or a willingness to learn.

• Maintain files and records;
• Apply adult education principles and techniques;
• Exercise independent judgment;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a computer and related software applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, management, Council members, and the public. Have ability to sufficiently exchange or convey information and receive verbal and written work instructions.

Other Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Special Requirements:

• Microsoft Office Specialist Certification is required within one year of hire, failure to obtain M.O.S. certification may result in removal from this position; 
• Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License; 
• This position will require the incumbent to work non-traditional hours, nights, and weekends; 
• Must have a current Level 1 Arizona Clearance Card. Failure to maintain a current Level 1 Clearance Card will result in termination from this position.