Education Outreach Specialist

Equus•Wichita Falls, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

Primary role is to collaborate with educational institutions, business partners, community partners, and chambers of commerce to establish the alignment between education, workforce training, and industry demand. Develop and maintain community partnerships with business, educational organizations and community stakeholders that align to current and future Workforce Solutions projects and initiatives. Utilize Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) resources and other existing tools; provide information on opportunities and training requirements in Target Occupations (.e.g.High Growth High Demand Occupations). Coordinate with local and state workforce agencies, employers and educational institutions to build pathways into Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs, and encourage local employers to offer RA programs. Foster employer/independent school (ISD) district collaboration and encourage employers to provide internship opportunities and serve as mentors. Foster partnerships between ISDs and Technical and/or Community Colleges and pathways. Collaborate with workforce system contractor to provide employment services, to include assistance with resume writing, interview skills, soft skill development and organize career fairs. Maintain a small caseload (WIOA). Provide and submit quarterly performance reports on a reporting template provided by the Texas Workforce Commission. Generate customized labor market information reports for educational institutions, as needed. Generate and publish calendar of events/activities for respective site(s), to ensure access for students and partners. Track and report monthly activities, as required. Organize training workshops by utilizing the TWC resources for employment and education, such as the Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) website. Prepare and conduct presentations to business, education, and community groups to provide insight into business trends, LMCI, expose students to career pathways including apprenticeships. Promote Workforce Solutions programs and services. information. Participate in industry advisory and taskforce committees for target industries gathering business intelligence to identify recruitment challenges, skills sets required, and to identify career pathways. May provide training and technical assistance to partners to achieve desired outcomes for WFS grants, projects and initiatives.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a major course work in public or business administration, economics, education; or experience which can be substituted for education at the rate of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of education.
Candidate must be able to demonstrate public speaking abilities.
Demonstrate experience in developing and maintaining partnerships.
Ability to research, develop, evaluate and disseminate information concerning Labor Market and Career Information.
Two (2) years of experience in project management preferred.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of experience in project management preferred.
Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain community partnerships with business, educational organizations and community stakeholders that align to current and future Workforce Solutions projects and initiatives.
Utilize Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) resources and other existing tools; provide information on opportunities and training requirements in Target Occupations (.e.g.High Growth High Demand Occupations).
Coordinate with local and state workforce agencies, employers and educational institutions to build pathways into Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs, and encourage local employers to offer RA programs.
Foster employer/independent school (ISD) district collaboration and encourage employers to provide internship opportunities and serve as mentors.
Foster partnerships between ISDs and Technical and/or Community Colleges and pathways.
Collaborate with workforce system contractor to provide employment services, to include assistance with resume writing, interview skills, soft skill development and organize career fairs.
Maintain a small caseload (WIOA).
Provide and submit quarterly performance reports on a reporting template provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Generate customized labor market information reports for educational institutions, as needed.
Generate and publish calendar of events/activities for respective site(s), to ensure access for students and partners.
Track and report monthly activities, as required.
Organize training workshops by utilizing the TWC resources for employment and education, such as the Labor Market and Career Information (LMCI) website.
Prepare and conduct presentations to business, education, and community groups to provide insight into business trends, LMCI, expose students to career pathways including apprenticeships.
Promote Workforce Solutions programs and services.
Participate in industry advisory and taskforce committees for target industries gathering business intelligence to identify recruitment challenges, skills sets required, and to identify career pathways.
May provide training and technical assistance to partners to achieve desired outcomes for WFS grants, projects and initiatives.