Position Title: Essential Skills Trainer
Status: Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Part-Time (20 hours/week); Monday-Friday
Salary: $17.61/hr
Prorated Benefits
The Nevada-Sierra Regional IHSS Public Authority is looking for an Essential Skills Trainer for our
Nevada County Works! program.
About Nevada County Works!
The Public Authority’s Nevada County Works! (NCW!) program serves CalWORKs participants
through the provision of programs that improve employability. These programs include
Personal Planning, Essential Life Skills Training, Health and Wellness Classes, Vocational
Training, Personal Finance Management, and Legal Clinics. At NCW!, CalWORKs participants
have the opportunity to learn new skills and gain work experience through on-site and off-site
work activities.
About the Position
Under supervision of the NCW! Manager, the Essential Skills Trainer develops and delivers
training to participants of the NCW! Program as part of a team of staff and contracted trainers.
The Essential Skills Trainer will work closely with participants using intensive, hands-on training
to build soft skills as they relate to employment.
Examples of Duties (Illustrative Only)
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Provides dynamic, hands-on training in soft skills and job preparation to up to 20
program participants at a time.
Works closely with the NCW! program staff to support the participants’ long-term
sustainable employment.
Works with NCW! program staff and participants to adapt training curriculum to
learners’ needs and goals.
Designs activities to meet a variety of learning styles, experiences, expectations, and
skill levels.
Uses plain language in all instruction and classroom materials.
Incorporates participants’ knowledge and experiences throughout the learning process.
Encourages participants to share ideas, ask questions, make comments, and cooperate
with each other in the classroom.
Promotes and models effective interpersonal skills with active listening, open-ended
questioning, and sensitivity to participant diversity.
Accepts and gives constructive criticism. Encourages and responds to participant
feedback.
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Works with NCW! program staff to evaluate curriculum and methods periodically and to
adapt curriculum and methods in order to best meet the needs of participants.
Inputs participant progress data into the NCW! database.
Administers and updates internet-based teaching platform.
Qualifications
Experience in:
 Teaching adult learners.
 Teaching people from a variety of socioeconomic and/or cultural backgrounds.
Skill in:
 Creating a positive learning environment for people from diverse socioeconomic
backgrounds.
 Considering issues that affect learning (substance abuse, low literacy skills, family
dynamics, etc.) and providing support to address these challenges.
 Adapting teaching methods to respond to individual learning styles, goals, and
behaviors.
 Establishing and promoting an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect both inside and
outside of the classroom
To apply
Email your cover letter and resume to Tammy Veralrud at [email protected]
Open until filled. Persons with disabilities encouraged to apply.