Office _ Specialist, Post Secondary Transition; Family and Community Engagement

Specialist, Post Secondary Transition

Provides targeted career readiness, employment support, and postsecondary transition services to adult learners enrolled in Adult Education, GED, ESL, Family Literacy, and Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs. Serving as a liaison between students, employers, workforce development agencies, technical colleges, and community partners, this position helps learners explore career pathways, develop workforce readiness skills, connect with employment and training opportunities, and successfully transition into employment, apprenticeships, workforce training programs, Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs), and other postsecondary opportunities.

The specialist ensures that students have access to the resources, information, and individualized support necessary to achieve their educational, career, and economic mobility goals.

Essential

Job Duties:

• Facilitates career exploration, workforce readiness, and employability skill development activities for Adult Education students.
• Assists students in identifying career interests, strengths, employment goals, and career pathways aligned with workforce needs and high-demand industries.
• Conducts workshops and provides individualized support related to job search strategies, professional communication, workplace expectations, and career planning.
• Supports students with resume development, cover letters, interviewing techniques, professional portfolios, and online employment applications.
• Coordinates mock interviews, career awareness events, job fairs, employer presentations, and workforce development activities.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with employers, workforce agencies, industry representatives, and community organizations to expand employment and career opportunities for students.
• Assists students in exploring postsecondary education, workforce training, apprenticeship programs, and industry-recognized credential opportunities.
• Supports students through postsecondary admissions, enrollment processes, financial aid navigation, and connections to student support services.
• Maintains accurate records of career services, student participation, employment outcomes, workforce training enrollments, and post-secondary transitions while preparing required reports and updates.
• Collaborates with instructors, student support staff, workforce partners, and community organizations to support student success, program implementation, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Workforce Development, Education, Human Services, Business, Counseling, Career Development, or a related field required.
• Experience in workforce development, career services, employment services, education, or community engagement required.