BOH Specialist/Social Enterprise Education Coordinator

Mission of Focus Points Family Resource Center: To build better communities by strengthening families.

Scope of Organization:

For nearly 28 years, Focus Points has worked successfully to transform the lives of low-income and working families in Northeast Denver and beyond. Focus Points serves over 2,900 participants each year, most of whom are Spanish-speaking immigrants. Focus Points is strongly committed to our values around collaboration, equity, and integrity which add to our four pillars:

• Family Support – Advancing family sustainability through classes and guidance, using a goal setting and strength-based approach.
• Community Resources – Connecting people to resources that advance health equity, financial stability, networks, and community.
• Education – Opening doors to success for children and adults by providing training and high-quality
• Economic Inclusion – Driving economic stability for communities, families, and individuals by teaching new job skills, advancing careers and co-creating businesses and social enterprises with

Position Summary:

The BOH Specialist/Social Enterprise Education Coordinator is a part-time Social Enterprise staff member who leads Food and Farming Industry Specific Classes weekly both virtually and In-Person in both English and Spanish. This position also provides Back of the House assistance at Comal Heritage when needed.

Responsibilities & Activities:

 Instruction and Administrative

• Google Classroom (TA assistance, reviewing assignments, posting videos and other resources)
• Lead Business Skills and Food and Farming Industry Specific Classes weekly both virtually and In-Person in both English and Spanish
• Assist with onboarding of Comal and Huerta
• Open office hours for Homework, Tech Assistance and other educational needs of participants
• Assist with Spanish Translation of Education Documents and coordinate with translation services to secure live translators for classes or translation for languages other than Spanish
• Data track of Social Enterprise participants progression throughout each year’s curriculum
• Create more organizational systems in SharePoint to help SE continue to compile all the education participants received to demonstrate Apprenticeship and Accreditation compliance
• Create documents of skills learned and maintain them as the programs grow, to help SE better verify participants skills for future employment and business launching and growth.
• Assist us with tracking and creating systems for college level interns
• Assist with 2gen Nutrition Education at HUFM

Back of the House

• Assists with putting away food orders and rotating food and non-food items to ensure food safety
• Operate the register utilizing TOAST POS when
• Assist with Catering and other Special Events as needed, e., Veggie Valet, Food Festivals, Huerta Urbana Farmers Market.
• Assist with inventory to ensure food and non-food items are available while minimizing food
• Occasionally assist with commissary businesses usage of kitchen and assist with ensuring organization of shared kitchen spaces.
• Assist and support Comal participants during food

Required Competencies:

• Teaching/Training: Ability to develop, deliver, and adapt the curriculum to different learning styles to engage, share information, and increase skill level of participants
• Bilingualism: Ability to communicate in another language to support linguistic justice for our participants and ensure equitable access to information and social capital; required language includes Spanish
• Curriculum Planning: Create and deliver lessons that are skill-specific and student-driven to meet the needs and objectives of the class
• Written Communication: Utilize email, digital data tracking platforms, and classroom planning materials (such as lesson plans) to report progress and needs for each class
• Decision Making/Judgement: Ability to manage classroom dynamics to ensure a safe and equitable learning environment for all; this includes ensuring that your classroom environment is structured to meet the needs of a diverse range of students in terms of cultural and religious sensitivities as well as linguistic and technological barriers
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to control and express one’s emotions in a judicious, patient, and empathetic manner, both in the classroom and with team members and other staff, to productively contribute to the team and classroom dynamic
• Computer Skills: Ability to navigate and troubleshoot Microsoft Office suite products, Google Drive files, WhatsApp, Zoom, and various internet browsers; willingness to download and learn new technologies and applications as the landscape of online teaching shifts; have knowledge of efficiency shortcuts (like bookmarks) and demonstrate professional email etiquette, etc., in order to plan curriculum and teach students these technical skills; exhibit proficiency in subject areas and be able to share knowledge in order to meet learning objectives

Preferred Competencies:

• Time Management: Create and execute effective lessons within the time limit of the class
• Information Gathering: Record student attendance and log feedback when necessary to provide timely and accurate accounts of class activity

Reports to: Senior Manager of Social Enterprise (SE)

Status: Part-Time

Salary: $18.29/hour – Non-Exempt

Benefits: Paid Sick Time and Option to participate in a Simple IRA account with 3% Employer match.

Diversity Statement

Personal or professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as demonstrated by persistent effort, active planning, allocation of resources and/or accountability for diversity and inclusion outcomes. Applicant must share a commitment to anti-racist work.

To Apply

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Seynabou Sohai, Senior Manager of SE and send to seynabou@focuspoints.org. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until filled, with position estimated start date of as soon as possible upon completing the interview and onboarding process.

*No phone calls please

Focus Points Resource Center is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, ancestry, creed, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.