Instructor for Microsoft Office Certification - Part Time, Remote in TN - Persevere

Instructor for Microsoft Office Certification (Part Time, Remote in TN)

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Who is Persevere?

Persevere is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering justice-involved individuals through innovative workforce development and career preparation support services that give real access to quality employment in the technology industry. Specifically, Persevere provides technology training, career readiness instruction and support, wraparound case management, individualized job-based mentoring, and job placement services for justice-impacted individuals and people who are at risk for justice-involvement. 

Founded by and for people with lived experience with criminal justice, corrections, and poverty, Persevere understands the needs of the justice-impacted population as few organizations can, and our work embodies our commitment to reducing racial inequalities throughout all aspects of society and eliminating disproportionate minority contact and disproportionate minority confinement within the criminal justice system. As we have grown and expanded, we have focused on developing and executing strategies that continue to expand our mission of reducing racial disparities and inequalities, both as part of our work, and as well, our organization's practices regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Real Hope. Valuable Skills. Meaningful Opportunity.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Microsoft Office Trainer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong command of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access, and must be a certified Microsoft Office Associate. This role involves delivering comprehensive training to help individuals and teams enhance their proficiency in these applications for business and professional use.

This is a part-time (20 to 30 hours per week), remote position located in TN.  Pay is $35 per hour with no benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging training sessions on Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access).

• Develop training materials and resources tailored to the needs of different learning styles and objectives.

• Assess learners' needs and adapt training methods accordingly.

• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make improvements as needed.

• Provide support and guidance to learners, including troubleshooting and answering specific application-related queries.

• Stay updated with the latest features and updates in Microsoft Office applications to ensure training content is current.

• Coordinate with IT and administrative teams to ensure availability of necessary training tools and software.

• Assist in the development of internal documentation and procedures to optimize the use of Microsoft Office within the organization. 

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Certification as a Microsoft Office Associate.

• Proven experience as a trainer or educator, specifically in teaching Microsoft Office applications.

• Strong understanding of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, and Access.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to create and maintain a positive learning environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically.

• Patience and professionalism in teaching and interacting with learners of varying skill levels.

• Experience in developing training materials and curriculum design is preferred.

 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-critical to improve

• Relentless commitment to win

• Personal and corporate integrity