Business Pathway Instructor

Instruction and Curriculum Delivery

• Instruct and facilitate Intro to Office Assistant and Professional Leadership Training (PLT) classes through a combination of daytime and evening schedules, delivered both in-person and online. Total instructional time is approximately 18 hours per week.
• Utilize and adapt existing curriculum to teach English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills within the context of workplace success and career advancement.
• Teach Intro to Office Assistant topics, including time management, workplace communication, customer service, scheduling, project management, and digital literacy.
• Teach Professional Leadership Training topics, including goal setting, leadership styles, emotional intelligence, giving and receiving feedback, training and facilitation skills, presentation skills, and digital literacy.
• Collaborate with Business Careers Pathway team members to co-teach classes and ensure a high-quality learning experience.
• Evaluate participant outcomes and recommend curriculum enhancements based on participant feedback, employer input, and labor market trends.

Participant Recruitment and Support

• Assist with participant recruitment, registration, orientation, and retention efforts.
• Support participant success by providing guidance, resources, and referrals throughout training.
• Facilitate graduation ceremonies and other participant recognition events.

Employer and Community Engagement

• Collaborate with the Employment Navigator to develop and maintain employer partnerships that create employment, internship, mentorship, and networking opportunities for participants.
• Assist in conducting participant and employer follow-up activities to track employment outcomes, job retention, satisfaction, and performance.
• Support the planning and implementation of professional networking events and employer engagement activities.

Program Administration and Data Management

• Maintain accurate and timely participant records in program databases, including CRM and SiD systems.
• Supervise interns, volunteers, and guest speakers who support program activities.
• Participate in staff meetings, team meetings, professional development activities, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of program and organizational goals.

• Commitment to the mission and vision of the International Institute of Minnesota.
• Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Education, Workforce Development, Business, Human Resources, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of experience teaching in adult education, workforce development, secondary education, or a related setting.
• Experience delivering instruction in both virtual and in-person learning environments, including proficiency with Zoom.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Career coaching and career readiness instruction
  • Digital literacy training, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Professional skills, leadership development, or workforce preparation
• Ability to utilize culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices in instructional and participant support settings.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems creatively, and collaborate effectively as part of a team.
• Professional, dependable, adaptable, and committed to participant success.
• Proficiency with Zoom, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and other workplace technology tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience working with immigrants, refugees, English language learners, or other diverse adult learner populations.
• Knowledge of workforce development, career pathways, or adult learning best practices.
• Experience teaching digital literacy, business skills, leadership development, or workplace communication.
• Fluency in one or more languages commonly spoken by IIMN participants, including Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Arabic, French, Spanish, Swahili, or Tigrinya.
• Applicants with lived experience as immigrants, refugees, or members of immigrant communities are encouraged to apply.