OVERVIEW: The Business Operations Instructor will report to the Lead Business Operations Instructor and will teach foundational concepts related to our Business Career Pathway curriculum. Your role involves facilitating practical, experience-based learning that equips students with essential competencies and skills to succeed in business settings, emphasizing peer learning and self-driven curiosity. This role is a key member of the academic team and may be expected to take on additional academic projects. To succeed in this role, you'll bring a passion for education, classroom experience, and diverse knowledge of business operations and project management, Microsoft Office, artificial intelligence, and data-based business decisions and their application in the workplace. You're someone who finds satisfaction in facilitating creative, interactive lessons and serving as an advisor and coach to our young adults. You will also have the opportunity to interact with students as a mentor, group facilitator, and advocate, contributing to building a positive educational environment. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Instruction (65%) Instruction: Deliver course content and ensure students gain hands-on experience and develop the relevant skills. Practical Application: Use community conversations and projects to deepen understanding of business operations and teamwork. LMS Management: Track student progress, feedback, and grades via the Learning Management System (LMS). Classroom Management: Foster an engaging and respectful learning environment. Feedback & Evaluation: Provide formal and informal feedback, helping students self-assess their progress. Assessment: Measure learning and growth of Year Up United students and ensure successful transition to corporate internships. Individualized Support: Provide office hours and 1:1 tutoring to students. Team/Learning Community Member (25%) Serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students Participate in staff meetings and trainings Support learning community activities in person three (3) days per week at designated site location Professional Development (10%) Professional Development: Engage in ongoing professional growth activities, such as workshops, conferences, or certifications, to enhance knowledge and skills relevant to the role. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree preferred in Business Administration or related field 1-3 years of experience as an educator, facilitator, or practitioner required Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, with working knowledge of business operations and project management concepts and tools Experience teaching or working with youth preferred Experience with eLearning, computer-based teaching, and blended learning approaches Interest in adopting innovative teaching methodologies and creating an interactive, hands-on learning environment Excellent communication skills, strong teamwork skills, and mature interpersonal style and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work under strict deadlines Experience with curriculum, syllabus development, student assessment, and lesson planning General proficiency with Learning Management Systems (i.e. Bright Space, Canvas, etc.) A passion for working with young adults, an unshakable belief in their potential, and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up United Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers Commitment to diversity and inclusion Salary Range: $72,000-$87,000 #LI-Hybrid WORKING AT YEAR UP UNITED: Starting January 5, 2026, employees are expected to work on-site at least two days per week (Monday through Thursday dependent on job requirements). To be eligible for employment, candidates must live and work in a state (or an approved proximate state*) where Year Up United operates. For a list of eligible locations, please visit: https://www.yearup.org/job-training/locations *Approved proximate states where Year Up United operates are: Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina and Virginia. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Year Up United has established salary ranges for each of our sites, which allows us to pay employees competitively, equitably and consistently in different geographic markets. For roles in which the location is listed as flexible, the range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Salary offers take into account a candidate’s skills, experience, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare options and dental coverage; 401(k) match for eligible participants. Vacation: Earn three weeks paid vacation in first year of employment; four weeks after initial year. ** This is an exempt role (paid on a salaried basis). ** ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: Year Up United is a national 501(c)3 workforce development organization committed to ensuring equitable access to economic opportunity, education, and justice for all young adults—no matter their background, income, or zip code. Employers face a growing need for talent while millions of talented young adults lack access to meaningful careers. These inequities only further perpetuate the opportunity gap that exists in our country—a gap that Year Up United is determined and positioned to close through three interconnected strategies: providing targeted skills training and connections to livable-wage employment for students and alumni; empowering others to serve and support young adults, and changing systems that perpetuate the opportunity gap. Year Up United’s intensive training program utilizes a high expectations, high support model where students learn in-demand technical and professional skills and apply them during a corporate internship. Year Up United has directly served more than 40,000 young adults since its founding in 2000. Year Up United's nationwide presence includes Arizona, Austin, Bay Area, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Greater Atlanta, Greater Boston, Greater Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, the National Capital Region, New York City/Jersey City, Pittsburgh, Puget Sound, Rhode Island, South Florida, Tampa Bay, and Wilmington. Voted one of the Best Nonprofits to Work For in the country by The NonProfit Times, Year Up United is a rewarding and impactful place to work. Our staff is passionate, supportive, mission-driven, and committed to positive change and continuous learning. We set high standards for both ourselves and our students and live by a set of core values that reflect an unshakable belief in the talent and potential of our young people. The work we do is life-changing, and we know that our team is the greatest asset in achieving our mission. COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: Year Up United embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, promote, discharge, or discipline, are based on meritocracy. We do not permit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Learn more about our commitment to diversity: http://www.yearup.org/about-us/careers/commitment-to-diversity/ Year Up United is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Your recruiter can provide details regarding the expected work environment and any physical requirements. Please let our hiring team know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. TO APPLY: Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume through our website. We respectfully request no phone calls. We’re mission-driven and committed to excellence. From our commitment to diversity, to our core value to “work hard and have fun,” you’ll find a team with which you can learn, grow, and change the world.

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