POSITION SUMMARY

unCommon Construction’s Campus Workshop Facilitator role is a new opportunity for a current staff member, partner, or other member of the community to become a facilitator for instructional and training workshops at the unCommon Campus. For current staff, this role is offered in addition to their existing role and responsibilities and involves supplemental compensation at a variable rate based on the opportunity. For guest facilitators, the rate of compensation is set based on their proposed fee and the anticipated revenue from their workshops. Facilitators from outside the organization may be paid as independent contractors, and all facilitators may elect to waive their instructor fee as a form of volunteerism.

This role is flexible based on learning opportunities desired by our community and the skills facilitators have to offer. We have some ideas for what this might look like, but we are also open to your ideas. For example:

• DIY Classes: Build your own Mardi Gras Ladder Box, Birdhouse, Cutting board, Bookshelf, etc.
• Homeowner Series: Fixing drywall, Hanging and anchoring decor, Electrical 101, Weatherizing your home, etc.
• Facilitating events or programming: A series of classes to build basic tool proficiency for young people, hosting a birthday party DIY class, or something else you’re interested in!

The Facilitator will serve as the instructional leader for workshops and classes, engaging with various members of unCommon’s staff, such as the:

• Director of Curriculum and Training for instructor qualification, session planning, leadership, feedback, and improvements. 
• Campus Director for session logistics, facility usage, and learner enrollment.

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrable content area expertise for the subject matter. 
• Available to successfully complete unCommon’s Facilitator Training & Orientation.
• Intrinsic motivation to achieve goals and outcomes, and a growth mindset that embraces feedback in all its forms as a way to continuously improve.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex procedures, tasks, and ideas in ways that are easy to understand through routine written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with various digital and technology platforms for scheduling and communications, such as Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and the like.
• Must be willing and available to complete a background check, CPR/1st Aid, Mandated Reporter, and other trainings as assigned.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Planning for Success
• • Create and submit a syllabus and/or lesson plan for approval.
  • Prepare lesson materials for smooth session flow, objectives, and learning outcomes.
  • Ensure enrollment goals by helping to promote the opportunity to potential participants.
• Instructional Leadership
• • Incorporate uCC’s best practices for instructional leadership, learner engagement, and cycles of feedback throughout the lesson to create a learning environment that is fun and safe.
  • Achieve successful outcomes such that a high percentage of learners complete projects and/or pass informal assessments at the conclusion of the session, resulting from high levels of participation and satisfaction.
• Assessment & Follow Up
• • Complete a brief post-session report about successes, challenges, and outcomes to submit to uCC leadership.
  • Ensure all facilities are left in the same condition or better than they were found…leave no trace.

Hiring Process:

The hiring process for this position is designed to help us get to know each candidate, understand and assess their various skills and experiences, and provide them with an opportunity to learn more about unCommon Construction as an organization. We hope that the activities are representative of the type of work involved in this position and capable of being easily completed by qualified applicants within the suggested timeframe. 

The hiring process for this position is designed to help us get to know each candidate, understand and assess their various skills and experiences, and provide them with an opportunity to learn more about unCommon Construction as an organization. We hope that the activities are representative of the type of work involved in this position and capable of being easily completed by qualified applicants within the suggested timeframe. 

1. Online Application: 
2. 1. When you are ready to apply, submit your resume and cover letter as PDFs via email with the subject “Workshop Facilitator” to hiringmanager@uncommonconstruction.org 
2. Pre-Interview Phone Call
3. 1. A member of the hiring team will contact you via phone to discuss your interest in the role, answer initial questions, and discuss potential next steps.
3. Interview Phase: 
4. 1. A series of conversations between the candidate and hiring team members, including one extended 45-60 minute interview to discuss the candidate's qualifications, prior work experience, and interest in the role. 
   2. The extended interview conversation may take place over Zoom or in person, depending on each person’s location and availability, and will involve a request for samples of prior work from one of the candidate’s previous roles.
4. In-person Engagement
5. 1. A 1-3 hours in-person engagement with the New Orleans-based team with a follow-up deliverable. 
   2. The objectives of this step are to help our team get to know candidates, to get a sense of how their experience might translate to this role, and to allow them to experience aspects of our organization as they are happening in real time.
   3. All candidates who are invited to an in-person engagement will be compensated $100 out of respect for their time.

4. Reference Checks (3):

1. We will request 3 professional references and will contact at least 2 of them, preferably from within the last 5 years. Ideally, references should include a combination of insight from at least one person the candidate directly supervised, one person who directly supervised the candidate, and one person who collaborated with the candidate on a time-sensitive project.

Anti-discrimination and Commitment to Diversity

unCommon Construction is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. 

Furthermore, we are committed to diversifying the construction industry and inspiring it to be more equitable, inclusive, and welcoming for the next generation of skilled leaders. People who have been historically underrepresented or excluded from leadership and other positions in the construction industry, such as women and people of color, are strongly encouraged to apply.

To learn more about unCommon Construction or to apply for this position, please visit https://www.uncommonconstruction.org/careers.