Sewing Instructor - Urgent Hire

We are searching for a resourceful Sewing Instructor to join our growing team at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest in Phoenix, AZ.
Growing your career as a Full Time Sewing Instructor is an incredible opportunity to develop excellent skills.
If you are strong in adaptability, creativity and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Sewing Instructor at Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest today!

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest is a non-profit organization with Corporate Offices in Phoenix and Tucson and additional offices throughout Arizona.

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest administers programs and services to help build collaborative Community Partnerships and strengthen individuals, families, and communities.

Working for our organization is a positive, challenging and rewarding experience with opportunities for personal and professional development.

Exempt: Non-Exempt	Base Wage: $18.50
Reports to: Women's Empowerment Coordinator	Department: Refugee and Immigration Services
Program: Women's Empowerment	Location: Phoenix
Position Type: Part Time	Date Reviewed: April 2023

General Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following

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Teach Sewing Class: Oversee and lead sewing classes with refugee women, encouraging women to realize their value and self-confidence through skill development.
1. Exhibit cultural competency while working with women from various backgrounds, cultures, and English levels.
2. Provide instruction to individuals or groups of students, including evaluation and guiding of student progress.
3. Be flexible and adaptable to student's individual needs and the fluctuating classroom environment.
4. Troubleshoot group and individual issues that arise including but not limited to: mechanical issues with the sewing machines, difficulty with a pattern, and mistakes while following pattern
5. Emphasize the importance of safety while using all machines and tools in the classroom

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Class Preparation
1. Come to class prepared to instruct and guide 8-15 women in a sewing classroom
2. Research and prepare new project patterns to diversify stock upon approval by the Women's Empowerment Coordinator
3. Maintain a clean and organized workspace before, throughout, and after class

10

Assist Inventory Management: Assist the Women's Empowerment Coordinator in managing the Microsoft Access Inventory Database
1. Enter new products into the database
2. Correctly label all products to prepare for sale
3. Maintain database
4. When needed, go to sales sites to stock and check inventory

10

Guide Sewing Volunteers: The Sewing Instructor will guide the sewing volunteers in the day-to-day classroom operations and act as a liaison between sewing volunteers and Women's Empowerment Coordinator

10

Attend 1-3 sales events per quarter to sell merchandise made in the sewing class. Be prepared to educate clientele about the Women's Empowerment Program.

5

Participate in performance-related goal setting, program outputs or measures in order to achieve program objectives therefore ensuring cultural and social integration and self- sufficiency in receiving communities.

5

Develop and maintain relationships with collaborating agencies, local communities and congregations; attend area coalition meetings and community consultations. Represent the organization in the community as an industry and issue expert by presenting at workshops and trainings and serving on task forces and workgroups.

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Maintain an established work schedule, including a high level of self-direction and responsibility. May include State and National travel.

2.5

Follow internal protocol immediately with regard to safety, health, and the environment of the member and employee workspace and workplace equipment.

2.5

Maintain current status for professional credentials. Present a professional attitude and wear professional attire at all times.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree is desirable. Professional teaching or tutoring experience. At least two years of experience and/or education in skill area being taught. Ability to effectively present and represent LSS-SW and
the Division's needs to religious and community groups as well as others in the social services
community. Ability to act calmly and professionally in demanding situations. Microsoft Access experience preferred. Fingerprint clearance card required.

Language Skills:

Individual must have the ability to speak, read and write English. Ability to listen and perceive needs, working with people from diverse backgrounds non-judgmentally. Bilingual preferred.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to accurately carry out basic math and calculations.

Reasoning Abilities:

Ability to define problems, collect data, evaluate information, draw conclusions, and take appropriate action based on this information. Ability and confidence to make decisions when appropriate and when to solicit guidance.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics here are representative of those that needed by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods. The employee frequently is required to use hands to hold objects and operate office and sewing equipment.
• The employee is required to be able to listen and communicate effectively.
• The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment varies with the activity level of the facility.
• Maintain valid AZ Driver License and reliable transportation.
• Ability to work within mission of LSS-SW.

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Benefits of working as a Sewing Instructor in Phoenix, AZ:

● Company offers great benefits
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● Attractive package