Digital Literacy Instructor
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Job Location:
Auburn, AL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Why work with YWCA Seattle King Snohomish
YWCA SKS is the regions largest non-profit organization with a 120 year legacy focused on the needs of women with programs serving 7000 people each year. When you work with YWCA you make a difference.
Were women and BIPOC-led family-centered and supportive of employees. As a full-time YWCA employee (30 hours) youll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance generous vacation holiday sick leave plans and an outstanding retirement your passion for racial equity and social justice to work apply today!
What Youll Do
The Digital Literacy Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality inclusive and culturally relevant digital literacy instruction to residents of King County Housing Authority (KCHA) properties particularly Firwood Circle and Burndale Homes. This role supports individualsespecially those furthest from opportunity including limited-English speakers immigrants and refugees older adults and low-income jobseekersin gaining confidence and critical technology skills to pursue employment education and navigate everyday digital tasks. This position reflects a collaborative blended ownership model in which KCHA provides space outreach assistance and access to laptops and Wi-Fi while YWCA provides direct recruitment and instructional services. Training will be offered in group classes and one-on-one settings and may be co-taught with ESL or career navigation support.
This position requires critical thinking around how external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism and grounding those principles in everyday work as well as working well in non-white environments and championing anti-racism policy are required job skills and core values. As an equal opportunity employer we highly encourage people of color to apply.
Expectations of your role:
- Conduct outreach and coordinate with KCHA to recruit and enroll residents in digital literacy classes ensuring equitable access for Section 8 and public housing participants.
- Assess learners skill levels and language needs to customize instruction that is accessible and relevant.
- Deliver digital skills training using existing and adapted curricula ranging from foundational to advanced levels
- Integrate job readiness and/or ESL support into instruction based on learner goals.
- Provide one-on-one support and coaching for learners with specific digital needs such as telehealth access resume creation GED prep or online career training
- Providing hands-on opportunities for students to practice newly acquired skills in real-world scenarios
- Refer participants to advanced digital upskilling options (e.g. Coursera Northstar Digital Literacy LinkedIn Learning Microsoft certifications) as appropriate.
- Track attendance student progress and skill milestones using internal databases; prepare narrative and quantitative reports for funders.
- Collaborate closely with YWCA career navigators and KCHA resident service coordinators.
- Coordinate with KCHA and PCs for People to provide digital devices to residents
- Foster an inclusive and empowering classroom environment grounded in the principles of equity antiracism and trauma-informed practice.
- Participate in program evaluation activities digital equity coalitions and community meetings as needed.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact with people of different cultures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Must haves to be successful:
- Demonstrated commitment to racial gender and digital justice.
- Minimum 12 years of experience in digital skills instruction or adult education preferably with multicultural and multilingual learners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Google Workspace email platforms and basic troubleshooting.
- Comfort with virtual learning platforms such as Zoom Teams or Google Meet.
- Ability to teach and explain digital concepts clearly to learners at varied skill levels.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Experience working with communities impacted by poverty displacement language barriers or limited tech access.
- Understanding of trauma-informed and participant-centered teaching practices.
- Familiarity with workforce development or case management models is a plus.
Hours Rate and Benefits
- Hourly Rate: $28.00
- Hours: 20 Hours per week
- Excellent benefits package including vacation holiday and sick leave plans. For more information about our benefits please visit: YWCA Careers & Benefits Information
- At the time of hire employees may enroll voluntarily in the Fidelity 403b Plan
Physical Requirements
- Continuously exchanges information through listening and talking with clients agency staff employers representatives of community organizations and other individuals in the community
- Frequently stands walks carries laptop and paperwork to perform duties in the office and in traveling to off-site meetings
- Frequently reaches and grasps in using telephones computers fax machines and other office equipment and supplies
- Frequently lifts and carries up to 5 lbs. of paperwork files and training materials occasionally up to 40 lbs.
- Frequently to occasionally performs close work while updating files reading program information and using computers
- Occasionally kneels bends pushes and pulls in obtaining files in drawers
#LI-Onsite
YWCA encourages applicants with a variety of experiences to apply!
At YWCA we recognize that lived expertise is a powerful asset. This refers to the insights knowledge and skills developed by those who have navigated systems and experienced inequity.
Valuing lived expertise helps build trust with program participants develop culturally responsive programs and break down barriers to equity. It enriches our collective understanding and enhances our ability to serve communities that are furthest from opportunity.
Mental Health Considerations
All employees of the YWCA interact with clients who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to racial trauma domestic violence sexual violence homelessness unemployment and financial hardship. As a result employees are at risk of secondary encourage employees to seek support inside and outside the workplace and maintain self-care routines.
Equal Opportunity Employment
YWCA Seattle King Snohomishis an Equal Opportunity read more about this view theEEO is the LawPoster and thisEEO is the Law Poster Supplement.
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About Company
YWCA is on a mission to empower women, eliminate racism & strengthen communities. Learn more about our vision, events, locations & programs.
