Learning specialist

Job Overview

Serves as liaison between employers and the Center. Develop linkages in community for the work-based learning (WBL) program.

Coordinates placement of WBL students. Assists in placement of students prior to departure from the program.

• Pay : $ plus an additional $4.57 / hour (up to maximum of 40 hours per week) used to offset the cost of elected benefits
• Hours : M-F, 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm
• Retirement Plan : Eligible to participate in company 401(k) with Company matching after 1 year
• Vacation : Minimum of ten days per year. Actual days are based upon your Service Date
• Sick Time : Accrued sick time at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, capped at 56 hours per year
• Holidays : 12 paid holidays per year

Work Model : In Office / Office-based

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions :

• Establish and maintain work-based learning (WBL) program linkages with local employers.
• Coordinate center’s ACT (college) program with local college. Ensure that slot utilization is full at all times.
• Responsible for the ACT program and any OCT training programs developed. This includes monitoring agreements, students in off center and ACT training programs.
• Coordinating attendance, transportation, meals and meal deliveries and approving billing.
• Maintain linkages with federal, state, local agencies, employers, and contracted placement agencies to aid students’ placement into jobs, continuing education, or the armed forces.
• Assist recruiters with outreach services as needed.
• Participate in career preparation period curricula and career transition activities as required.
• Counsel students regarding career goals, options, requirements, services, etc.
• Assist students with preparation of resume, preparation for work-based learning experiences, and job search activities.
• Coordinate placement of students into WBL. Monitor student progress, counsel students regarding performance, evaluation, problem resolution, decision making, accountability, and transition issues.
• Participate in student performance evaluation panels for students participating in work-based learning or off-center training.

Prepare required documentation as needed.

• Support career development services system, center behavior standards, and zero tolerance policy.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment at all times.
• Promote the development of career success standards through modeling appropriate behaviors, mentoring students, monitoring student skill acquisition and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed.
• Transport students for WBL purposes as needed.
• Teach, model, and evaluate student employability skills.
• Coordinate schedule changes to accommodate.
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Job Requirements

Mandatory :

• Associates degree in related field.
• One (1) year related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook at an intermediate level.
• Successfully pass background check and drug test required on the contract.
• Current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Reasonable Accommodation :

CGS will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Last updated : 2024-05-20

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