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Classroom Facilitator (Teaching Assistant) - Nashville, TN

Reports To

Education Manager

Who is Persevere?

 Are you passionate about helping people in need? We provide a community of care to those who are involved in the correctional/rehabilitative life cycle. We are Persevere, a national non-profit organization and an affiliate of Vant4ge, providing a coding education program that not only teaches inmates and parolees how to code, but also provides job search and job placement services, instruction in the soft skills necessary for the work environment, life skills education, mentoring support and entrepreneurial training for their own businesses and marketing their coding services to companies nationwide.

Real Hope, Valuable Skills, & Meaningful Opportunity

Job Overview

The Teaching Assistant works inside the prison classroom monitoring Persevere students as they work through the Persevere Coding Curriculum under the guidance of a remote instructor. This is a full-time position with excellent benefits paying up to $45,000 per year. This position requires the ability to pass a reference check, background check and drug screen.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate in training as required by assigned facility
  

• Serve as the on-site “face” of Persevere at the assigned facility
  

• Ensure the classroom is safe and secure and students adhere to policy
  

• Ensure setup of A/V equipment for remote instruction and outside guest speakers
  

• Troubleshoot technical issues that may arise and direct issue to appropriate staff member
  

• Communicate frequently with the Instructor and the Employment Specialist
  

• Assist in presentation of Career Readiness materials
  

• Grade assessments and assignments as required at the direction of the Instructor
  

• Assist in the completion of reentry paperwork and provide that to the appropriate staff member as required
  

• Organize and facilitate student interviews with all members of the case team prior to enrollment
  

• Take attendance
  

• Complete and submit the Out of Count form per client requirement as needed
  

• Complete corporate training on a timely basis.
  

• Assist with the creation of and follow critical Standard Operating Procedures and Workflows
  

• Participate in cross training staff as requested
  

• Other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

• Reliability, the ability to report to work daily
  

• Reliable transportation to and from the work site
  

• Ability to work while intermittently sitting and standing for extended periods
  

• Ability to work independently and effectively with a diverse group of students
  

• Professional verbal and written communications skills
  

• Good organizational skills
  
  

We highly value

• Passion for and responsibility to the customer/partner
  

• Must be self-starting, hardworking and inquisitive
  

• Leadership through innovation in everything you do
  

• Passion for what you do and being self-reflective  to improve
  

• Relentless commitment to win

• Personal and corporate integrity