ELL Healthcare Pathways Countywide Coordinator

RDA Consulting, SPC•Oakland, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contra Costa County Adult Education Consortium (CCCAEC) is seeking an equity-driven coordinator to lead the Center for Innovation and Impact and scale the English Language Learner (ELL) Healthcare Pathways program across adult schools, community colleges, and community-based partners in Contra Costa County. The role develops and oversees a countywide support framework intended to help ELL students overcome systemic barriers, access wraparound services, transition to postsecondary credentials, and obtain family-sustaining healthcare employment. The coordinator provides strategic leadership for healthcare workforce integration, expands and aligns pathways across adult education and community college programs, engages healthcare employers, and works with instructional leaders to align healthcare-specific language instruction with clinical skills training. The role also coordinates and oversees transition specialists, develops employer advisory boards, builds community referral networks, advocates for changes that address systemic barriers, and establishes systems for supporting students through college enrollment, financial aid, credentialing, and job placement. The position tracks enrollment, retention, credentials, and job placement; reports program outcomes to consortium leadership, funders, and other stakeholders; and uses qualitative and quantitative data to improve services and ensure pathways respond to learner needs and workforce expectations. This is a full-time contract assignment of 40 hours per week for 48 weeks per year. It is hybrid and requires a strong local presence, regular travel and on-site visits across Contra Costa County, and some evening and occasional weekend hours. The selected contractor must provide proof of adequate insurance and individuals conducting site visits must pass a DOJ/FBI Live Scan background check and provide current TB clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Workforce Development, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in education administration, workforce development, social services, or work of similar scope and complexity.
Demonstrated experience working with Adult Education, Community College systems, and/or English Language Learner populations.
Proven track record managing complex, multi-agency projects or grant-funded programs.
Deep understanding of systemic barriers facing immigrant, refugee, and ELL communities, with a commitment to culturally responsive practices.
Exceptional ability to build consensus and collaborate across educational institutions, nonprofits, and corporate employers.
Ability to design scalable processes for case management and program tracking across multiple systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex data and narratives to diverse audiences.
Ability to travel regularly and conduct on-site visits across Contra Costa County.
Selected contractor or agency must provide proof of adequate insurance before work begins.
Individuals conducting on-site visits must pass a DOJ/FBI background check via Live Scan and provide proof of current TB clearance before beginning site visits.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Fluency in English and Spanish or another locally significant language.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary leader and strategic focal point for the Center for Innovation and Impact and countywide ELL healthcare workforce integration.
Develop an understanding of the healthcare career pathways in the grant, including licensure requirements, certifications, candidate profiles, and industry outlook.
Lead the countywide expansion of ELL Healthcare Pathways and other existing programs, aligning adult education ESL and vocational programs with the Contra Costa Community College District.
Support instructional staff and optimize program structures to promote scalability and sustainability.
Build and maintain partnerships with local healthcare employers to align training with workforce needs and establish hiring pipelines for graduates.
Collaborate with instructional leaders to integrate healthcare-specific language instruction (VESL) with clinical skills training.
Establish employer feedback loops, analyze student performance and workforce-readiness data, and identify additional training needs with industry leaders.
Coordinate the strategic deployment of transition specialists across adult schools, college campuses, and community sites based on student density and need.
Develop and oversee individualized case-management best practices and ensure student progress is tracked from program entry through employment.
Establish and lead advisory boards for existing healthcare pathways and facilitate regular meetings with industry partners.
Cultivate partnerships with county and community organizations to provide referrals for housing, childcare, transportation, food security, and mental health services.
Identify systemic barriers facing ELL students and advocate for consortium policy or program changes to address them.
Ensure students receive support through financial aid applications, college enrollment, credentialing exams, and job placement.
Establish mechanisms to track enrollment, retention, credential attainment, and job placement.
Prepare program reports for CCCAEC leadership, grant funders, and external stakeholders.
Use qualitative and quantitative data to refine case management and transition services and keep pathways responsive to learners and workforce expectations.