JobTrain is an organization on the move. We are delivering best-in-class outcomes, increasing our reach by expanding regionally, and we have committed to an ambitious new expanded mission to help our community to advance beyond the initial job placement, providing career advancement programming to help them achieve “full economic mobility.”

Born out of the civil rights movement in 1965, we’ve been servicing literally anyone and everyone who journeys through our doors at one of our (now) six, Bay Area career or training centers. We create an environment and workspace where our staff reflects the diversity of the communities we serve, fostering a safe and welcoming place for our clients. We deliver some of the best outcomes in the workforce development field, with a vision to provide our clients with the long-term support they need to achieve full economic mobility.

We are growing, and we need your help!

About the Department and Role

As the Instructional Coordinator at JobTrain, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the educational experience for students pursuing Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways. In addition, this role serves as a support for our staff of instructors and Career Development Specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborative Curriculum Development:
  • Support JobTrain instructors and the Instructional team in maintaining and developing innovative curricula for CTE programs.
  • Assist the Manager of Instruction in reviewing and auditing the existing JobTrain CTE curriculum and update as needed
  • Contribute to creating high-quality, engaging, and relevant curriculum materials that align with industry standards and best practices.
  • Support the redesign of our Essential Skills curriculum for CTE courses, ensuring standardization and effective curriculum implementation.
  • Collaborate with community partners to discuss, evaluate, and develop new curriculum and consider new and innovative programming.
• Essential Skills Program Management:
  • Support in the updating of JobTrain’s Essential Skills program, which integrates soft skill curriculum into our CTE courses
  • Connect with JobTrain staff, community partners, and eLearning platform, Metrix Learning, to create a strong soft skills curriculum that will support our CTE student’s success in the workforce. Ensure the educational content learning system’s smooth operation and continual improvement
• Assessment and Feedback:
  • Conduct regular assessments of our current CTE curricula to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement
  • Facilitate the distribution, collection, and analysis of our end-of-class surveys, utilizing feedback for continuous improvement.
• Accreditation and Compliance:
  • Collaborate with the Manager of Instruction and the JobTrain staff to maintain WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation.
  • Adhere to and implement school policies while supporting initiatives for accreditation processes.
• Professional Development:
  • Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in CTE education and integrate relevant insights into curriculum development.
  • Attend seminars, engage in professional development, and participate in relevant professional organizations to ensure continuous growth.
• Documentation and Reporting:
  • Document processes and outcomes using a variety of tools, maintaining clear records of curriculum development activities.
  • Collaborate with the Manager of Instruction, Manager of Career Development, and Director of Career Training and Education to analyze and improve processes related to our CTE programs
• Team Collaboration:
  • Work collaboratively with the JobTrain team, aligning efforts with the organization’s Mission, Values, and School-Wide Learning Objectives.
• Commitment to Growth and Engagement:
  • Attend faculty and staff meetings, on-site professional development workshops, and participate in our school-wide graduation ceremonies.
  • Candidate should be comfortable leading professional development sessions for JobTrain instructors and staff

Qualifications

We strive to find candidates who have the qualifications for the role, but who are also aligned with our values of teamwork, community and leadership and have a commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. The specific qualifications for this role are listed below.

Experience

• Must have a background in education, curriculum development, and/or educational technology
• Applicants must have previous classroom teaching experience (secondary or postsecondary)
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (ex: Canvas)
• Experience with eLearning platforms preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with WASC accreditation or other accreditation processes is required
• Project planning or project management experience is a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to travel to different sites as needed, within Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties, including evenings and weekends

COVID-19 Certification

JobTrain requires that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except as required by law. Any employment offer will be contingent upon satisfactory proof that you are fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law.

Compensation and Benefits:

JobTrain offers a competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision, paid time off, retirement program employer match, long-term disability and life insurance and more.

The targeted pay range for this position is: $64,064.97 – $75,370.

To Apply

Please apply on our website at https://www.jobtrainworks.org/employment-opportunities/. We want applicants who are interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.
At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.
JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin.
Also, please note:

• Our focus is on local candidates, we do not offer relocation benefits.
• Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
• JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.

Additional Information

We want applicants who are interested in JobTrain’s mission, and we encourage you to attach a cover letter to explain why you are interested in JobTrain and how your experience matches with our needs.

At JobTrain, we take the interview process very seriously. If you are selected to move through the process you should expect a couple of telephone screen calls and one or two Zoom / on-site interviews as part of the interview process.

JobTrain is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Additionally, JobTrain does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnic background, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or national origin.

Also, please note:

• Our focus is on local candidates, we do not offer relocation benefits.
• Successful candidates must have legal residency and work eligibility in the United States (per INS Form I-9 instructions).
• JobTrain will require the successful candidate to undergo a background check.