ACT/OCT Coordinator (63416)

Socket.dev; Miami Gardens (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Miami Job Corps Center is seeking an ACT/OCT Coordinator to manage Advanced College Training and Off-Center Training programs, mentor students, and coordinate with local colleges and community partners. Located in Miami Gardens, FL, the role focuses on guiding students toward higher education and advanced training while ensuring enrollment and student success.

You will provide individualized counseling, track progress, and act as a primary liaison among Job Corps centers, colleges, and

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Degree; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to provide effective student guidance, mentoring, and case management; Excellent organizational and time-management skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; Strong professional judgment and problem-solving abilities; Commitment to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of student information.

Responsibilities

• Guide Students Toward Higher Education & Advanced Training by overseeing ACT and Off-Center Training programs.
• Determine enrollment eligibility per DoL policies and ensure full enrollment.
• Provide students with case management, mentoring, counseling, and career guidance.
• Establish supportive relationships and monitor progress, attendance, and completion.
• Serve as liaison with local colleges, universities, community partners, and employers.
• Promote opportunities and recruit students for advanced training within Job Corps networks.
• Develop relationships with centers to raise awareness of programs.

Skills

Communication skills

Mentoring & counseling

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Education

Post-secondary degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Miami - Miami Gardens, FL 33056

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $50,000.00 Salary/year

Job Category: Education

About the Role

Help students take their next big step! ACT/OCT COORDINATOR Advanced College Training / Off-Center Training Miami Job Corps Center | Miami Gardens, Florida

Located in beautiful Miami Gardens, Florida, near Hard Rock Stadium—home of the Miami Dolphins! This is an exciting opportunity to help young adults move beyond their initial Job Corps training and take the next step toward college, advanced training, career development, and long-term success. Their next chapter could start with you! As the Advanced College Training/Off-Center Training (ACT/OCT) Coordinator, you will manage and oversee the Center’s ACT and Off-Center Training programs while serving as a mentor, counselor, advocate, and educational resource for students. You’ll help students identify opportunities, navigate the enrollment process, remain engaged in their programs, overcome challenges, and successfully progress toward completion. You will also serve as a key liaison between the Miami Job Corps Center and local colleges, universities, community organizations, employers, and other Job Corps centers. If you enjoy building relationships, counseling students, promoting educational opportunities, and watching young adults achieve goals they once thought were out of reach, this may be the career for you.

What You'll Do

Guide Students Toward Higher Education & Advanced Training

• Manage and oversee the Advanced College Training and Off-Center Training programs.
• Determine student suitability and eligibility for enrollment in accordance with Department of Labor policies and established requirements.
• Help maintain full enrollment in ACT and Off-Center Training programs.
• Provide students with individualized case management, mentoring, personal counseling, and career guidance.
• Establish supportive relationships with students throughout their enrollment.
• Monitor student progress, retention, attendance, and successful program completion.
• Provide quality case management and career counseling services for non-residential students.
• Help students navigate challenges and remain focused on their educational and career goals.

Connect Students to Opportunities

• Promote and recruit students for advanced training opportunities offered throughout the Job Corps network.
• Market ACT/OCT and Career Technical Training-aligned advanced training programs.
• Conduct presentations for students, Job Corps staff, community partners, and employers.
• Develop positive relationships with other Job Corps centers to increase awareness of advanced training opportunities.
• Serve as the Center’s primary liaison with local colleges and universities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with community and business partners that contribute to student success.

Keep Students Connected & On Track

• Completing and monitoring daily off-center class attendance.
• Coordinating required student transportation documentation and requests.
• Completing required meal requests and related documentation.
• Maintaining accurate and timely student information.
• Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive student information and data.
• Following all established integrity guidelines and procedures.
• Producing accurate, thorough, and timely reports, assignments, and documentation.

Mentorship and Advocacy

BE A MENTOR. BE AN ADVOCATE. BE A DIFFERENCE-MAKER. At Job Corps, this position is about much more than program administration. The ACT/OCT Coordinator is an important part of each student’s support system. You’ll encourage students to aim higher, take responsibility for their future, and develop the professional behaviors needed to succeed in college, training, and the workplace. You will:

• Mentor and model Career Success Standards.
• Positively influence student behavior through guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
• Treat students with respect and courtesy while maintaining appropriate expectations.
• Provide high-quality student supervision and support.
• Identify problems, analyze causes, evaluate solutions, and follow through until issues are appropriately resolved.
• Work collaboratively with employees across all departments to ensure students receive effective services and supervision.
• Communicate ideas and information clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain high standards of attendance, accountability, organization, productivity, and professionalism.
• Prioritize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Support Center operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: Post-Secondary Degree; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to provide effective student guidance, mentoring, and case management; Excellent organizational and time-management skills; Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines; Strong professional judgment and problem-solving abilities; Commitment to protecting the confidentiality and integrity of student information.

Preferred: Previous Job Corps or related program experience; Experience working with young adults, higher education, career development, student services, counseling, case management, or workforce development.

About Us

At the Miami Job Corps Center, we believe completing career training can be the beginning of an even bigger journey. As our ACT/OCT Coordinator, you’ll have the opportunity to help students discover college and advanced training opportunities, build confidence, overcome barriers, and continue moving toward meaningful careers. You won't just coordinate programs — you'll help open doors.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Support and services available upon request to individual with disabilities.