Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Participant

Wayne Community College • Wayne Community College, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to promote education while providing youth participants with work experience opportunities. The role emphasizes linking educational components to job skills, helping participants understand the correlation between education, skills, and higher wages. Job duties are determined by the needs of participating worksites and the participants' training goals and learning objectives. All internship work experience job descriptions/training outlines are developed jointly with the worksite employer/supervisor and WIOA program staff. WIOA Title I Youth participants may engage in paid work experiences within categories such as summer employment, school-year employment, pre-apprenticeship programs, job shadowing, and On-the-Job Training (OJT). Participants will engage in planned, structured learning activities that combine academic and occupational education for a limited duration, with a maximum of 520 hours at any single worksite. Duties can span administrative, retail, construction, medical, and other fields as determined by the worksite placement.

Requirements

• Must meet WIOA Youth Program eligibility requirements (16-24 years old).
• Eligibility includes being a High School Dropout.
• Eligibility includes being pregnant or parenting youth.
• Eligibility includes being homeless, in Foster Care, or a runaway.
• Eligibility includes youth who have a disability.
• Eligibility includes a recipient of a secondary school diploma who is basic skills deficient or an English language learner who meets the low-income criteria.
• Must submit an employment application and all supporting materials, including copies of certifications, post-secondary transcripts, resume, and cover letter.
• No paper applications will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planned, structured learning experience activities.
• Engage in academic and occupational education.
• Work in various capacities including administrative, retail, construction, and medical roles.
• Adhere to a maximum of 520 hours of work at any one worksite.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED