Vocational Education Specialist

• Location 730 I ST,Anchorage, AK, ,United States
• Base Pay $30.00 - $32.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

• Name Abe Hernandez
• Phone
• Email abeh

Vocational Education Specialist

Full-time (40 hrs./wk., Mon–Fri, 8 am–5 pm), with flexibility based on program needs.

Career Readiness Manager

Non-Exempt

The Vocational Education Specialist delivers trauma-informed, client-centered instruction, coaching, and vocational pathway development to support career advancement and long-term economic mobility. Serving as a strong educator and curriculum designer, this position develops and delivers industry-aligned curricula in academic and digital literacy, ACT Work Keys, career readiness, and vocational skills. Responsibilities include lesson planning, skills assessment, individualized learning support, technology instruction, and evaluating participant progress.

In collaboration with employers, training providers, and community partners, the specialist connects participants to hands‑on training, industry-recognized credentials, formal vocational education, and competitive employment opportunities.

• Build, maintain, and expand active community partnerships with vocational training providers, industry representatives, and local business partners to ensure a wide array of training and placement opportunities.
• Match participants to appropriate vocational training programs and secure necessary subsidies (DOL, Work Services Supportive Services, etc.) prior to utilizing internal funding.
• Track client attendance, progress, and credential attainment. Follow up regularly with participants and training providers to collect Measurable Skill Gain documentation, certificates of completion, and exits.

• Conduct proactive outreach, cold calls, and site visits with vocational training institutions, trade schools, community colleges, and industry training providers to establish formal training partnerships.
• Analyze real-time Anchorage labor market trends to identify emerging high-demand industries, skill shortages, and relevant credentialing opportunities for participants.
• Develop tailored vocational pathways, including short-term skill certificates, stackable credentials, pre‑apprenticeships, registered apprenticeships, specialized vocational training programs and curriculum design
• Facilitate direct participant referrals to vocational programs and coordinate pre‑enrollment, funding/subsidies (DOL / Work Services), and ongoing supportive services to ensure program completion and credential attainment.
• Collaborate directly with educational and vocational training partners at career fairs, info sessions, and community recruitment events to co‑develop industry‑aligned training pathways tailored to workforce needs .

• Deliver engaging, learner‑centered instruction in Career Readiness, digital literacy, and workplace employability skills tailored for vocational pathways.
• Utilize approved academic and career assessment tools (including ACT Work Keys) to evaluate skills levels and designed tailored learning plans.
• Conduct instruction across multiple formats, in‑person classes, small group tutoring, 1:1 coaching, and online distance learning platforms, while maintaining a safe, welcome learning space.

• Formulate and adapt individualized Career Action Plans, ensuring all coaching directly aligns with Work Services’ Family Self‑Sufficiency Plans.
• Deliver client‑centered career coaching, exploration, and goal setting anchored…