Program Specialist - Upward Bound - Part-Time

Indian River State College•Fort Pierce, FL

1d•$17

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, this position guides special population students to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that are non-traditional. Duties include providing clerical support for the Career Development Program; promoting the Program to special populations of students; and providing related career guidance. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Gathers career and labor market information; maintains and updates promotional materials for the Career Development Program; and ensures clerical functions operate smoothly and efficiently. Assists with recruitment activities; guides students to high wage career training. Provides assistance to students in special populations such as single parents, including single pregnant women, out-of-workforce individuals, and those preparing for non-traditional fields leading to high wage careers. Evaluates applications; allocates tuition funds for students who qualify. May provide services to the financial and economic literacy of participants. Provides analytical data regarding recruitment, retention, completion, and job placement for students; assists with the planning and implementation of completion and retention efforts for Career and Technical Education students; and updates, maintains, and distributes reports to all CTE areas. Facilitates training; coordinates classes; assists in securing and coordinating speakers for events; schedules rooms; and maintains information and classes on website. Processes invoices. Represents gender equity programs at conferences and workshops. Develops and implements the evaluation of activities carried out with funds under Perkins. Serves as a liaison between various Divisions in Applied Science and Technology and the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. Serves as a liaison between the Career Development Program and the staff at the Career Source Research Coast Center. Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: Associate degree in a related field (higher degree preferred); two (2) years of related work experience in career counseling; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Knowledge of career pathways, counseling techniques, and IRSC programs. Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and office functions. Skill in counseling others. Skill in organizing; prioritizing, managing time, and effectively using resources. Skill in working with Microsoft Office and Windows based applications. Ability to be accurate and detail oriented, work independently, and be self-motivated. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as light work involving lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time. ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS: Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Additionally, all employees of the College are expected to maintain professional standards of communication, able to learn and apply new technology, and abide by all policies and procedures. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis. This description is intended to indicate typical kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as declaring every specific duty and responsibility of the particular position. This job description is not intended to be a contract for employment, and the employer reserves the right to make any necessary revisions to the job description at any time without notice.

Requirements

Associate degree in a related field (higher degree preferred)
two (2) years of related work experience in career counseling
or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job
Knowledge of career pathways, counseling techniques, and IRSC programs
Knowledge of basic bookkeeping and office functions
Skill in counseling others
Skill in organizing
prioritizing, managing time, and effectively using resources
Skill in working with Microsoft Office and Windows based applications
Ability to be accurate and detail oriented, work independently, and be self-motivated

Responsibilities

Gathers career and labor market information
maintains and updates promotional materials for the Career Development Program
ensures clerical functions operate smoothly and efficiently
Assists with recruitment activities
guides students to high wage career training
Provides assistance to students in special populations such as single parents, including single pregnant women, out-of-workforce individuals, and those preparing for non-traditional fields leading to high wage careers
Evaluates applications
allocates tuition funds for students who qualify
May provide services to the financial and economic literacy of participants
Provides analytical data regarding recruitment, retention, completion, and job placement for students
assists with the planning and implementation of completion and retention efforts for Career and Technical Education students
updates, maintains, and distributes reports to all CTE areas
Facilitates training
coordinates classes
assists in securing and coordinating speakers for events
schedules rooms
maintains information and classes on website
Processes invoices
Represents gender equity programs at conferences and workshops
Develops and implements the evaluation of activities carried out with funds under Perkins
Serves as a liaison between various Divisions in Applied Science and Technology and the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment
Serves as a liaison between the Career Development Program and the staff at the Career Source Research Coast Center
Completes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned