Work-Based Learning Coordinator
About The Position
The Work-Based Learning Coordinator secures paid and unpaid Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for active students and Apprenticeship opportunities for students nearing completion, enabling them to gain workplace experience before graduation. The Coordinator interviews students to determine their eligibility for training and selects applicants who meet employer qualifications. The role develops, coordinates, and administers Advanced Career Training (ACT) and Off-center Training Program (OTP) activities in compliance with government and management directives. It also builds employer relationships, matches students to workplace opportunities, and completes the required coordination and paperwork for WBL and Apprenticeship programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience working with disadvantaged youth, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Information technology proficiency, including MS Office.
- Valid driver’s license in the state of residence with an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison for employers by explaining Job Corps training programs and encouraging participation in WBL and Apprenticeship programs.
- Establish rapport with employers, contract personnel, and other customers.
- Develop a resource bank of employers with jobs that match the training provided at the Job Corps Center.
- Identify employer needs and meet the requirements for employer positions.
- Identify potential students for WBL and internship positions.
- Develop Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for WBL participants on and off center.
- Complete required paperwork to establish and maintain Apprenticeships for students nearing completion.
- Match student qualifications to WBL and Apprenticeship requirements and employer specifications using completed Career Technical Training electronic training achievement record (e-TAR) line items.
- Promote job development through employers, one-stops, career centers, and the CTR program.
- Develop new employer partners each month to increase WBL and Apprenticeship opportunities for students.
- Use marketing techniques to make WBL student participation and Apprenticeship development attractive to workforce system employers.
- Interview students to determine training eligibility and select applicants who meet employer qualifications.
- Develop, coordinate, and administer ACT and OTP activities in compliance with government and management directives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
