Coordinator, Educational Programs, Apprenticeships & School-to-Work

Job Description:
The Coordinator, Educational Programs manages the holistic development and academic success of students in the College’s pre-apprenticeship/apprenticeship and school to work programs. The Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and facilitating the recruitment and enrollment of eligible students; tracking, monitoring, and reporting on student progress through secondary, postsecondary, and youth workforce programs; and coordinating and facilitating relevant year-round relevant academic and career/workforce exposure workshops, and activities that support pipelines from K-12 to workforce. The Coordinator works closely with K12 students and families, K-12 school partners, employer partners, community and youth workforce organizations, and relevant offices and departments at the College to ensure workforce readiness and success for students.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Any and all degree(s) must be from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.

• Two (2) years of work experience in effective program planning and implementation of services successfully transitioning high school students to post-secondary and careers.

• Passion for and experience working with and supporting high school students in school based postsecondary and career readiness programs.

• Knowledge of career-connected learning/school-to-work programs, pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships.

• Knowledge and experience with the college and financial aid application process.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills required.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and follow-through required.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituents required.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Ability to work evenings as needed.

• Ability to maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Education, School Counseling, Social Work, or related field preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle preferred.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Director, Apprenticeships & School to Work Programs to recruit and enroll eligible students, including coordinating and conducting school visits, delivering presentations, reviewing program applications, conducting interviews, assigning instructors and class schedules for school and site-based programs, and managing enrollment processes.

• Track, monitor, analyze, and report on student performance using high school data, standardized test scores, GPA, academic and CTE credit attainment, program attendance.

• Coordinate and oversee tutoring and academic support service aspects of programs in the Office of Apprenticeships & School to Work, overseeing part-time Academic Mentors.

• Coordinate and conduct individual meetings with students to set goals, address challenges, and monitor progress, to include an academic profile, post-secondary goals, and career interests.

• Coordinate and facilitate the school to work transitions for students, including workforce and postsecondary applications, standardized and industry/workforce test prep, and financial aid and scholarship applications.

• Develop and coordinate academic, and career/workforce exposure workshops and activities.

• Coordinate with students and families, K-12 school partners, relevant College offices,
  apprenticeship and employer partners, and community and youth workforce organizations/stakeholders to support and advocate for the success and wellbeing of students.

• Attend staff meetings, professional development activities, and assist in planning staff training activities.

• Support the Director in data collection for grant and contract reports.

• Attend evening activities as required, including chaperoning local and out-of-town trips.

• Perform assigned duties consistent with the mission, goals, and core values of the College.

• Deliver quality customer services to both internal and external constituents in a professional, helpful, and courteous manner.

• Maintain sensitivity, understanding and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds required.