Summary Description

Dog Tag’s Capstone Instructor is responsible for delivering the organization’s five-month Capstone

Curriculum – one of the five core components of the Fellowship Program. The Capstone Curriculum

consists of guiding fellows through developing an entrepreneurial business concept, writing a

business plan, constructing a two-year budget, and creating and presenting a pitch presentation.

The Capstone Instructor works collaboratively with the Director of Programs and Community

Impact to ensure curriculum quality, integration, and successful outcome and serves as a trusted

educator and advisor for the DC and Chicago Cohorts.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

● Capstone Curriculum Review and Execution - Review existing curriculum to ensure its

relevance, effectiveness, and reflection of other Fellowship Program components. Set the

instruction schedule, homework assignments, and office hours.

● Capstone Instruction - Teach Capstone sessions virtually to fellows (90 minutes weekly),

develop supporting resources and provide time outside of class for one-on-one support and

guidance toward fulfilling Capstone deliverables. Includes developing resource materials

and identifying guest presenters.

● Review and Evaluation - Review and provide feedback on homework assignments, final

projects and deliverables. Work with the Director of Programs and Community impact to

plan the Capstone pitch presentations, including securing guest reviewers. Ensure overall

curriculum evaluation measures are in place to analyze insights from the data collected and

propose program delivery adjustments as necessary. In addition, enforce and update

Capstone Policies and ensures consistent application of those policies to all fellows.

● Program Collaboration - Update Capstone components of manuals and Fellowship Program

materials as needed; support orientation and closing week activities; provide all relevant

Dog Tag staff with updates on fellows’ projects, needs, and impact measures.

● Utilization of Technology - Utilize Google Drive for material development and cataloging;

Google Classroom platform for coursework resources, assignments and related

communication; and Salesforce to track and log interactions, needs, and other identified

metrics identified by the Programs Team and organization overall.

● Collaborate with the Chicago and DC Program Managers to provide support and resources to

fellows.

● Other duties as assigned.

● Estimated Time Required:

○ 1.5-2 hours weekly scheduled instructional time.

○ 2-3 hours weekly coaching/1:1 meetings, office hours.

○ 10-12 hours Homework/deliverables review and feedback (around key deliverable

due dates).

○ 1-2 hours weekly admin (scheduling, Google Classroom, Salesforce progress notes).

○ TOTAL: 80 - 100 hours over 18 weeks July - Dec.

Qualifications

● Minimum five years of work experience, particularly in fields related to business,

entrepreneurism, education and curriculum development. Graduate-level education may be

substituted for two years of work experience.

● Familiarity with adult education principles/needs; understanding of principles of

psychology/ social work a plus.

● Willingness to take the initiative and work with a dynamic team.

● Expert attention to detail.

● Well organized and timely.

● Acts as a team player who can interrelate effectively with peers within a collegial, yet

demanding, work environment.

● Comfortable speaking with diverse audiences; an excellent communicator.

● Strong critical thinking skills and ability to problem solve a range of issues.

● Comfort with ambiguity; openness to change; adaptive leadership style.

● Ability to demonstrate a high level of tact and discretion to maintain confidential/sensitive

information.

● Experience, skill, and comfort working with individuals who have experienced trauma or

lack self-confidence (e.g., many of our fellow struggle with Post Traumatic Stress

experiences and may require accommodations or additional support) a plus.

Key Performance Indicators

● Successful delivery of DC and Chicago Capstone Curriculum.

● Successful completion of Capstone requirements (plan, pitch, and budget) by all enrolled

fellows.

● Meet or exceed all timelines and quality expectations for data collection regarding the DC

and Chicago cohorts.

● Provide accurate and timely evaluation and reporting.

Dog Tag Bakery, Inc. is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by state or federal law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.