Workforce Development Education Coordinator/Construction Trainer

Job Description

Job Description
Position Overview
Collaborate with Workforce Development Director to plan and implement education component of the
Workforce Development Program for 10-15 participants ranging in age from Manage participant's
individual education plans, individual success plans, and other soft skills training throughout 10-month
long cohorts. As Construction Trainer plan and implement construction education component of the
Workforce Development Program for 10-15 participants ranging in age from Assist in participants'
classroom instruction on construction basics, as well as onsite construction training/mentorship
throughout 10-month cohorts. Work collaboratively with all other construction project partners to include
TVCDC employees, architects, contractors/subcontractors, and Self-Help program participants.

Essential Duties Responsibilities- Education Coordinator

• Develop a classroom calendar covering all necessary soft skills training for each 10- month cohort.
• Work collaboratively with Workforce Development Program Director, in maximizing

both soft-skills and construction training calendar.

• Aid in establishing and maintaining a program culture that remains focused on the

education and development of program participants.

• Develop and coordinate each Participant's Individual Success Plan.
• Develop and coordinate each Participant's Individual Education Plan.
• Determine the educational and success needs for each Participant and help them meet

those needs.

• Tutor Participants in necessary areas to aid in meeting success plan and education plan

goals.

• Assist in grant oversight, ensuring all necessary applicant, interview, and program

participant information is accounted for and remains up-to-date in both physical files and
electronic tracking system.

• Create regular check-in structure allowing consistent tracking of all program participants'

development, ensuring successful completion of established goals with-in each 10-month
cohort.

• Remain up-to-date on current workforce program trends, new education opportunities

that may pertain to participant development, as well as personal/individual development.

• In addition to soft skills, assist in developing program participants professional,

interpersonal, and emotional proficiencies, which will aid in personal and professional
successes after program completion.
Essential Duties Responsibilities- Construction Trainer

• Assist in implementation of classroom construction calendar covering all necessary

construction training for each 10-month cohort.

• Assist in implementing the onsite construction schedule ensuring that the focus remains

on increasing program participants capacity and skill, while also working towards
necessary construction deadlines.

• Work collaboratively with all other Workforce Development employees and the

Construction Project Manager in maximizing efficiency of both the soft-skills and
construction-training calendar.

• Assist in classroom and onsite construction training and mentorship for program

participants, modeling and teaching skills and principals required to excel in the
construction field.

• Aid in establishing and maintaining a program culture that remains focused on the

education and development of program participants.

• In addition to construction skills, assist in developing program participants professional,

interpersonal, and emotional proficiencies, to aid in personal and professional successes
after participants complete program.

• Participate in construction meetings.
• Assist in managing, storing, inventorying, and properly utilizing construction site

property, supplies, and equipment.

• Work collaboratively with Workforce Development program participants and a variety of

development partners and contractors ensuring work is accurate, safe, and in compliance
with plans while also meeting scheduling deadlines.

• Immediately communicate any concerns or issues or areas needing assistance to Project

Manager, and implement necessary corrections as directed.

• Ensures compliance with approved QC Plans.
• Establish active role in personal and professional development, working with supervisor

to advance professional growth and in implementing a system of feedback/check-ins that
ensure you are meeting those development/growth goals.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Skilled in forming relationships and working/training young adults.
• 2 years education experience, preferably working with high school students or young

adults.

• 1 years construction experience
• Bachelor's degree in education or related field preferred.
• Prior experience working in a training/mentorship capacity in construction field is not

required, but preferred.

• Adept with technology, skilled in navigating and/or learning a variety of computer

software/programs.

• Familiarity with local community, Lakota language, and culture.
• Able to excel in fast-paced, collaborative work environment with a variety of

personalities and competing deadlines/priorities, always ensuring participant
development remains the priority.

• Adept in working, teaching, and communicating through a variety of techniques,

allowing increased engagement/development for a variety of learning styles.

• Able to vary teaching/mentorship to a variety of learning styles.
• Ability to take direction with an open mind.
• Knowledge of materials and methods.
• Prior leadership, strong communication, and relationship building skills.
• Able to adhere to outlined safety and construction standards.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with a

variety of people and communicate with all involved.
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