Career Prep​/Learning Coordinator

Career Prep/Work-Based Learning Coordinator

Under the supervision of the Executive Director of CTE, the Career Prep/Work-Based Learning Coordinator will primarily work to ensure every CTE student has a career plan upon graduation from high school. The coordinator will also develop and oversee a "job boot camp" to help CTE students find jobs, research companies, write letters of introduction and communicate with employers effectively. Work-Based Learning site visits will also be a component of this position to ensure student safety compliance and assist with record keeping.

Assistance with the OCTE Technical Review, Assistance and Compliance process (i.e., Perkins Core Performance Indicators, testing, etc.), will also be necessary. This position will help develop and deliver training to assist the nine local districts meet the Michigan Career Development Model standards. Coordinator will travel to all area schools to meet with students, both individually and in groups, to explore career opportunities and guide them to secondary and post-secondary options, including jobs, apprenticeships, and/or college.

Career Coordinators will work with local employers and other stakeholders to build partnerships to benefit students and the community. The CTE team will also be responsible for events such as Career Fairs, CTE Exploration Days, MI Career Quest, Advisory Committees and promoting CTE to the community.

Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree or significant experience in an educational and/or workforce development/human resources area with extensive counseling and/or career mentoring background.
• Strong knowledge of computer and software applications, especially Microsoft Office Suite and Google Apps.
• A teaching certification, a CTE certification or the ability to be annually CTE authorized as highly preferred.
• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the St. Joseph County workforce, Career & Technical Education, the high school environment, as well as professional experience outside of education, including entrepreneurship.
• The preferred candidate also will be experienced at coordinating events, will be an energetic presenter, a great team player, have a great work ethic, and enjoy working with middle and high school students.
• Exceptional organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Handle confidential information.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Required to have a physical presence at the designated job site each scheduled work day.
• Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance and the physical ability to do the job.

Skills and Abilities:

• The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the St. Joseph County workforce, Career & Technical Education, the high school environment, as well as professional experience outside of education, including entrepreneurship.
• The preferred candidate also will be experienced at coordinating events, will be an energetic presenter, a great team player, have a great work ethic, and enjoy working with middle and high school students.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with others including students, parents, peers, colleagues, employers, stakeholders, administrators, etc.
• Demonstrated listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in computer usage, including emails, documents, and spreadsheets
• Proficiency in career exploration software such as Career Cruising (Xello), Naviance, etc., preferred
• Effective working in various locations out of the office

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist CTE students in learning about career choices and developing a post-secondary plan.
• Cultivating relationships with local employers.
• Develop, implement and train best practices for career-focused exploration programming.
• Work with the Career Exploration Coordinator and school counselors to develop a Career Plan for each graduating CTE student.
• Work with high school counselors and administrators to create effective and efficient programming around the Michigan Career Development Model.
• Assist CTE teachers with providing student instruction in the following areas:
• Career exploration within the related industry
• Job-Ready skills…