The Delgado Community
College Workforce Development and Technical Education Unit is making waves
in the technology education field by hosting two free and completely virtual
technology programs "to help students secure positions and become more
successful in the IT industry." Delgado can do this through their partnership
with Generation, a nonprofit
organization that trains people for professions that are in high demand, such
as positions within the IT industry. Along with this program, there is also an
opportunity for people to be hired as virtual instructors for the 12-week
programs that are estimated to start on November 16.
The Delgado Community College Workforce Development and
Technical Education Unit promotes development through strategies designed to
maintain "a skilled workforce and enhance the quality of life on local,
regional, national, and international levels." According to Workforce
Development, these educational programs are key to meeting the needs of the
community.
Krystal James, Delgado Community College Workforce
Development and Technical Educational Manager, says "The coronavirus pandemic
has caused many New Orleanians to be without work. We are proud to be able to
do our part in bringing job opportunities back to the local economy through our
partnership with Generation."
If you're interested in applying for the remote instructor
positions, they have also laid out a set of expectations that they have for all
potential candidates. Workforce Development is looking for candidates who are
well versed in trends in digital marking or technology and are able to share
that information with the students. Ideally, they would be looking for people
with one or two years of experience in either technology or computer science
and those who are comfortable communicating with large and small groups of
people.
Delgado Community College's emphasis on the betterment of
the local economy through both the production of jobs and offering free courses
to the public is what is moving us towards being more community-minded.
