SUMMARY

A 10,000 Small Businesses Faculty Team Member is one who brings appropriate academic and practitioner oriented expertise to the classroom, is committed to a teaching approach that is theory based, disciplinary integrated, and experientially focused, is an innovative and collaborative teacher, uses a model of community engagement, and is dedicated to the program outcomes of job creation and revenue generation.

Program & Curriculum

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is part of a national five-year investment to unlock the growth and job creation potential of small businesses, and is based on the broadly held view of leading experts that a combination of education, support services, and access to capital best addresses the barriers to growth for small businesses. 

The educational component of the national 10,000 Small Businesses is delivered through community college partners.  The financing component is provided through partnerships with local Community Development Financial Institutions (“CDFIs”) with knowledge of small businesses and a strong record of performance.  These CDFIs will provide loans to qualified businesses with limited access to traditional sources of capital.  Both the educational partners and the CDFI partners will provide business support services such as technical assistance.

The 10,000 Small Businesses program is comprised of three main components: business education, business support services (technical assistance and customized, one-on-one business advice) and the opportunity to access capital.  The ultimate goal of the program is for the participating business owners to increase their revenues and create jobs in their hometown and surrounding areas.  Through the support of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, each business owner that is selected to participate in the program will receive a scholarship to cover tuition and program materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

The duties of the 10KSB Faculty Team Member include:

Course Preparation

Participates in the 10KSB Faculty Training Seminar.

Plans for and leads development of the localized materials as described in the core curriculum.

Proposes curriculum innovations for core and localized sections.

Assists in the identification and recruitment of local Business Support Services (BSS) providers.

Meets with the identified Business Support Services providers to plan curriculum delivery (exercises, panels, etc.):

Assists in planning the points of integration with curriculum, BSS, mentoring, networking, and access to capital

Teaching

Delivers the integrated core/localized curriculum as assigned:

Both face to face and on-line, according to the curriculum design.

Provides specific content linkages for scholars across sessions and modules.

Reviews and updates course outlines, text selection and syllabi in cooperation with core faculty.

Works with Lead Faculty to modify curriculum and/or teaching style based on assessment results and professional development experiences.

Assists other local faculty members as needed to support quality curriculum delivery.

Coordinates with 10KSB Business Consultants on program content and delivery.

Participates in debriefing sessions to support program integration and consistency.

Facilitates Peer Growth Groups.

Other duties as needed to support program success.

Community Building

Engages with faculty from other 10KSB cohorts (exchange of best practices, etc.)

Attends opening and closing program events.

Networks with business support services providers to enhance ecosystem.

Assessment

Participates in assessment of scholars.

Participates in assessment of sessions.

Participates in assessment of program.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities defined. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in business, entrepreneurship or related field required.

EXPERIENCE

Experience related to working with small business, entrepreneurial endeavors or personally starting a business.

Experience leading, guiding and directing others in a training environment.

Prefer one (1) year experience in an education or training environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and Internet technologies required.

Content knowledge of business, entrepreneurship and the subject area of the assigned module.

Ability to professionally and effectively deliver presentations to small and large groups.

High level of interpersonal communication skills including written communications.

Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

A valid driver's license as local travel may be required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.