Digital Technology Instructor

Background

Since 1976, St. Joseph Center has been meeting the needs of low-income and homeless individuals and families in Venice and throughout Los Angeles County. The Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that assists people without regard for religious affiliation or lack thereof through 20+ programs in four pillars of service: Outreach and Engagement, Housing Services, Mental Health, and Education and Vocational Training. St. Joseph Center serves more than 10,000 people each year.

Brief Description of Principal Activities

Multifaceted intervention, prevention, mental health, and housing assistance is offered through street outreach and 9 service sites throughout Los Angeles County. St. Joseph Center also provides on-site services at five permanent supportive housing developments, and will provide services at an additional six more sites in the coming year. St. Joseph Centers total holistic approach to services provide our clients with the help they need to regain their stability.

Job Summary

The Digital Technology Instructor serves as a team member with Fortifi LA staff ensuring the delivery of quality vocational training and adhering to the mission of St. Joseph Center. As an instructor you are passionate about empowering people adversely impacted by economic hardship and justice experience and wish to contribute in a meaningful way with your skill set and tech experience and you are willing to challenge yourself.

Fortiti LA is a vibrant, dynamic and supportive team dedicated to changing the trajectories of low income, underemployed and underserved women through education in front end web development, and job placement in the technology sector.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Fortifi LA team to support and deliver classroom instruction and project work.
  
• Help to maintain and enhance program curriculum, project work, student assignments, & program materials. Collaborate with team members to ensure continual enhancement of curriculum to industry standard.
  
• Instruct class modules and provide support to students during instruction. Assist students during class and lab time in understanding work, completing projects and meeting requirements.
• Produce and maintain program documentation, student progress logs, lesson plans, new assignments, quizzes and tests where required.
• Monitor and report on student progress, including attendance, academic record and progress and have periodic individual student meetings. Grade and report on student work.
• Be available to students to answer questions during breaks and during daily lab time. You must be able to work with students of varying skill level and be sensitive to the barriers students may face to their progress.
• Support and contribute to Fortifi LA projects, supporting project development and providing project management support. Some project management, website development work may be assigned.
• Lend support and assistance to the Fortifi LA graduates, communicate and support grads and members of the alumnae networks.
• Be prepared to grow and learn in your role. You must have excellent communication skills and value working as an integral part of a passionate team.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are designed to provide typical examples of the work performed; not all duties and responsibilities assigned are included here, nor is it expected that all similar positions will be assigned every duty and responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• A high degree of technical ability, including professional web development experience.
• Ability to relay information in a manner that provides a positive learning experience, distilling complex topics clearly and instilling a passion for the profession
• Administrative and organizational skills adequate to build on course materials and curriculum.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to work with student vulnerabilities, helping individuals patiently through difficulties in grasping material with concern & sensitivity toward the individuals needs & learning styles.
• Must be highly motivated, passionate about the mission and a self-starter.
• Must have the ability to communicate with and relate to a diverse group of people including students, community, and other staff.
• Must be adept at learning new technologies quickly & able to explain key concepts.
• The position requires an ability to work flexible hours including occasional early mornings or evenings.
• Willingness and flexibility to work with patience in a trauma informed environment to ensure dissemination of the curriculum and success of all students in the program.
• Ability to quickly build prototypes for new projects and coursework.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of front end web development experience, in digital or engineering department.
• Must have proven competencies with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, GitHub, Content Management Systems [WordPress] UX Design, UI, IA [Sketch & ability to construct wireframes], Agile/SCRUM Project Management Methodology, Quality Assurance, Unix & MacOS
• Professional experience preferred over freelance

Education:

• Degree from accredited college or university OR 3-5 years professional Front End Web Development experience.

Direct Reports:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Front End Web Development technologies and tools. Unix & MacOS.
• Proficiency with Windows, and MS Office Suite.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

• Valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
• Valid automobile liability insurance.

Travel Requirements:

• None

Status: Full-Time/Non-Exempt

Salary: DOE

Employment with St. Joseph Center is contingent on completion of satisfactory background check.

For consideration, please submit cover letter and resume. St. Joseph Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants for employment are invited to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race, ethnicity, and veteran status, by completing the EEO Information. Providing your EEO Information is voluntary and refusal to self-identify will not subject applicants to any adverse treatment. Similarly, applicants who do self-identify will not be subject to any adverse treatment based on the information they provide.

St. Joseph center invites you to review the current "EEO is The Law" poster as part of the application process. A link to the current poster is located here.

https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf