Education and Workforce Coordinator

City of Mesa•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The current recruitment is for a grant-funded vacancy at the Mesa Family Resource Center. An Education and Workforce Coordinator is a paraprofessional class that performs a variety of assignments involving programs and public contact work for the Education and Workforce office. Employees in this class are responsible for administering, monitoring, and/or implementing education related strategies for programs such as Mesa College Promise, Mesa K-Ready, Read On Mesa, Mesa Family Resource Center, and the Workforce Center @ Mesa, which occur within the City or at an outside community group or school. In addition, incumbents must possess technical knowledge in the areas of early and higher education and/or workforce development; have the ability to explain and interpret information, including accessing learning opportunities for children, technical application and enrollment processes for parenting workshops, how to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications, financial aid, college applications, American College Testing (ACT) and Scholastic Assessment Testing (SAT), and interpret Grade Point Average (GPA); explain GED program enrollment criteria and resources; give basic college advisement to students and parents; must work independently and without specific instruction; and regularly exercise independent judgment when making decisions dealing with matters related to education. Duties also include working closely with a diverse group of preschool, elementary, Junior High, and High School students, parents, teachers, and counselors, as well as Workforce Center staff, community members, organizations, and partners. This position will assist in managing contracts, legal documents, budgets, financial documentation, and performing social media duties, including webpage updates and posting on social media. This position will support the Education and Workforce Administrator by helping to staff the Education and Roundtable and other boards created by the City, with tasks including preparing agendas and minutes; communicating meeting information to board members, the public, or other participating organizations; and preparing written and verbal reports, presentations, etc. Performs related duties as required. This class is supervised by the Education and Workforce Administrator, who reviews work through conferences, meetings, written reports, and overall results achieved. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and weekends for special events. This class is FLSA nonexempt.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED.
Extensive (5+ years) experience in an education related field, including teaching, mentoring, or advising students.
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Education, Psychology, Counseling, or related field may substitute for two years of required experience.
College advising experience in a post-secondary or high school setting is highly desirable.
Early education experience or knowledge is highly desirable.
Career counseling, school counseling, or workforce development experience preferred.
Public speaking, presentation skills, and Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills is desirable.
Knowledge of statewide education strategies and college and career readiness.
Basic social media skills, posting ads, events, and updating websites is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Administering, monitoring, and/or implementing education related strategies for programs such as Mesa College Promise, Mesa K-Ready, Read On Mesa, Mesa Family Resource Center, and the Workforce Center @ Mesa.
Explaining and interpreting information, including accessing learning opportunities for children, technical application and enrollment processes for parenting workshops, how to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) applications, financial aid, college applications, American College Testing (ACT) and Scholastic Assessment Testing (SAT), and interpret Grade Point Average (GPA).
Explaining GED program enrollment criteria and resources.
Giving basic college advisement to students and parents.
Working independently and without specific instruction.
Regularly exercising independent judgment when making decisions dealing with matters related to education.
Working closely with a diverse group of preschool, elementary, Junior High, and High School students, parents, teachers, and counselors, as well as Workforce Center staff, community members, organizations, and partners.
Assisting in managing contracts, legal documents, budgets, financial documentation.
Performing social media duties, including webpage updates and posting on social media.
Supporting the Education and Workforce Administrator by helping to staff the Education and Workforce Roundtable and other boards created by the City.
Preparing agendas and minutes for meetings.
Communicating meeting information to board members, the public, or other participating organizations.
Preparing written and verbal reports, presentations, etc.