Our Mission and Vision

Mission

Our mission is to transform the lives of at-promise youth and young adults (16-24) through education, employment and personal development.

Vision

Through our holistic services and core programming, we give our youth the opportunity to build relationships, develop new skills, and establish goals that will put them on a trajectory to success and self-sufficiency in adulthood. YouthBuild participants, ages 16-24, become employable, productive citizens, working with them to set and achieve individualized development

Our Core Cultural Competencies

Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer (i.e. youth) needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback and follow up with customers to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.
Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating. Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.
Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications. Listen with interest to what others have to say.
Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed.
Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure. Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work. Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.

Position: Construction Trainer – 8MS YouthBuild Program

Salary: $55,000-$75,000

Position Overview: The Construction Trainer is the primary expert on the construction trades and training and is responsible for running an essential part of the Eight Million Stories (8MS) YouthBuild program. Reporting to the Program Coordinator, the Construction Trainer will be responsible for the on-site and off-site construction training and instruction of 8MS YouthBuild students enrolled in the construction training track. He/she will be certified in the NCCER Construction and will teach both curriculums to students for certification. He/she will devise and implement a 10-month curriculum that prepares students for both the soft skills and hard skills required to be successful in the in the construction industry and involve outside professionals to work with the students on various skills. He/she will develop strong relationships with contractors and subcontractors willing to allow our students hands-on construction training on actual worksites.

Role Expectations:

Develop and implement a detailed 10-month construction training curriculum and schedule integrating the NCCER Core Curriculum, classroom instruction, construction lab training and worksite training opportunities; Be open to getting the NCCER trainer credential.
Coordinate and monitor the progress and quality of work of young adults 17 – 24 years old.
Provide oversight of the on-site construction training by ensuring that trainees get consistent and adequate skills training; helping to set standards for appropriate behavior and ways to handle problems on the construction site; and ensuring work-site safety, learning of safety procedures, and proper construction techniques.
Ensure quality instruction of construction skills including demolition, rough framing, roofing, drywall, finish carpentry, sheet metal, electrical, plumbing, painting, and masonry.
Be responsible for overall safety enforcement.
Assist in the evaluation of student knowledge and skills in construction. Participate in the development of project –based curriculum that includes construction.
Maintain accurate files documenting the construction projects for each school year.
Implement and accurately maintain a system to track student’s progress and assess their skills and abilities.
Maintain accurate inventory of all tools, supplies, and equipment.
Select, order, store, issue and inventory construction lab equipment, materials and supplies.
Serve as a mentor to 8MS YouthBuild trainees by always exhibiting integrity and professionalism.

Qualifications and Expectations:

High school diploma or Equivalency required.
At least five years of experience in the construction industry or related field. Classroom instructor experience preferred but not required.
Experience working with low-income at-promise youth and young adults preferred.
Certified NCCER Construction trainer.
Up to date knowledge of standards and skills for success in the construction industry.
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to relate to a wide range of issues, people, and institutions.
Ability to multi-task and work well as part of a team.
Must be a flexible, energetic, and positive individual who is committed to the education and development of youth in a high expectation learning environment.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.
Bi-lingual: English and Spanish preferred.

Additional Information:

Employment at Eight Million Stories, Inc. is at will and employees will undergo 45- and 90-day check-ins during their 90-day probationary period.

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