Work Based Learning Coordinator

Serrato Corporation • McKinney, TX

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About The Position

The Work Based Learning Coordinator plans and conducts a community relations program to create and maintain favorable public relations for the Center and its students, and oversees the work-based learning program in accordance with Department of Labor, PRH, corporate, and Center requirements. The role plans, implements, and markets the work-based learning program; develops policies that meet DOL requirements; recruits, enrolls, and monitors participating students; and helps develop program handbooks, guides, or brochures. The Coordinator conducts student orientations, shares workforce trends and training needs with instructors, trains work-site supervisors, monitors sites for training quality and safety, and promotes home-based work-based learning. The role also maintains required agreements and student records, coordinates student transportation, supports the Center’s Career Success Standards program, and helps students improve their employability through ongoing reinforcement. The Coordinator must comply with applicable DOL and OFCCP requirements, organizational and Center policies, safety practices, and required staff training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience with job development and placement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to effectively assist students in career choices.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate and inspire students effectively.
• Knowledge of local career and technical education opportunities.
• Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and market the work-based learning program.
• Develop and implement work-based learning policies that meet Department of Labor requirements.
• Recruit, enroll, and monitor students in work-based learning programs.
• Plan and assist with development of the work-based learning handbook, guide, or brochure.
• Conduct orientations for students identified for the work-based learning program.
• Conduct sessions with career technical education and academic instructors about workforce trends and training needs identified by work-based learning sites.
• Train work-based learning supervisors on procedures.
• Monitor work sites to ensure quality training is taking place.
• Coordinate communication of work-based learning success stories with local businesses.
• Promote and help coordinate a home-based work-based learning program.
• Work with the Center’s Safety Officer to ensure work sites are safe and comply with OSHA standards, and that required site visits are conducted.
• Ensure work positions are documented with site and specific agreements and that required signatures are obtained.
• Ensure documentation for work-based learning assignments is complete, including Training Achievement Records, periodic evaluations, and time sheets.
• Ensure student work-based learning hours are updated in CIS.
• Coordinate transportation of students to work sites.
• Assist with continued implementation of the Center’s Career Success Standards program.
• Work toward meeting performance standard goals.
• Follow the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Maintain good housekeeping and comply with safety practices.
• Comply with DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, the Quality Assurance Plan, Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate Serrato Corporation’s core values and operating principles.
• Model, mentor, and monitor appropriate Career Success Standards.
• Help students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participate in PRH-mandated staff training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance.
• Health care insurance available, including medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance counseling service programs available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED