Apprenticeship Coordinator - FTT

The Nebraska Department of Education is hiring for the Apprenticeship Coordinator – FTT position. The role reports to the Apprenticeship Director and serves as a primary point of contact for employers, mentors, and apprentices participating in the Department’s Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).

• Connect with community-based organizations, workforce development boards, industry groups, high schools, SCC faculty and staff, and labor organizations to promote awareness and expansion of RAP opportunities.
• Assist with planning and execution of presentations and awareness activities such as events for National Apprenticeship Week/Month.
• Engage with high schools to identify new traditional and non-traditional students.
• Collaborate with SENCAP, Financial Aid, Admissions, and other SCC departments to maximize awareness of apprenticeship opportunities for incoming students.
• Implement continuous improvement processes to ensure apprenticeship programs meet employer needs, using employer interviews, surveys, focus groups, or advisor meetings.
• Recruit and enroll apprentices in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, welcoming individuals of all ages, including high school students, traditional college‑age students, and adult learners.
• Engage with prospective apprentices to understand their career goals and assist in securing suitable apprenticeship placements.
• Connect apprentices with essential resources such as financial aid, childcare, transportation, tutoring, and housing, and conduct check‑ins at least quarterly to evaluate progress.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication with employers, managers, HR staff, and mentors, offering guidance and technical assistance to ensure a seamless apprenticeship experience.
• Research best practices for building apprenticeship programs and develop educational resources and marketing materials to promote the RAP.
• Conduct training sessions for employer‑designated mentors to equip them with tools and guidance needed to support apprentices during on‑the‑job training.
• Survey apprentices to assess mentor and apprenticeship program effectiveness.
• Increase outreach efforts to engage individuals of all ages and backgrounds who can benefit from accessible pathways to skilled employment, through in‑person events and virtual engagements.
• Utilize electronic spreadsheets, documents, and technology‑based platforms to enter, retrieve, and report on data collected for the RAP.
• Support and promote an environment of belonging for all students, faculty members, and college employees, fostering a safe and respectful environment and supporting the College’s policies related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities.

• Associate’s Degree.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in business, project management, skilled trades, technical science, human services, or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus two (2) years of professional‑level work experience in business, project management, skilled trades, technical science, human services, or a related field may be substituted for the experience requirement.