Career Navigator & Workforce Readiness Coach

Goodwill of Lorain County; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Career Navigator Instructor at Goodwill of Lorain County delivers career development, workforce readiness, and life skills instruction while providing individualized career coaching and participant support. This role helps participants identify goals, build employability skills, and overcome barriers to secure education, internships, or competitive employment.

Collaborating with community partners and internal teams, the instructor ensures comprehensive services align with Goodwill’s mission

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with workforce development, career coaching, or related fields is acceptable.
• Experience working with diverse populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver career readiness, workforce development, STEM, digital literacy, financial literacy, customer service, workplace expectations, and soft skills training through classroom instruction, workshops, and individualized coaching.
• Develop and maintain curriculum, lesson plans, instructional materials, and participant resources that support career exploration, career planning, and employment readiness.
• Complete participant intake, assessments, ISPs, goal setting, case documentation, and ongoing progress monitoring.
• Provide career coaching, identify barriers to employment, connect participants with community resources, and assist with employment, education, certification, and workforce program applications.
• Support participants with job placement, career advancement, employment transitions, and retention through ongoing follow-up and coaching.
• Develop partnerships with employers, educational institutions, workforce agencies, and community organizations to expand career exploration and employment opportunities.
• Maintain accurate participant records, prepare required reports, track program outcomes, and ensure compliance with organizational policies, funding requirements, accreditation standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in staff meetings, strategic planning, outreach events, career fairs, and other initiatives that support participant success and the Mission Services Department.

Skills

Career coaching

Interpersonal skills

Presentation & facilitation

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Documentation

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Experience in workforce development or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI applications

Northstar Digital Literacy

Workforce tech platforms

Job description

The Career Navigator Instructor at Goodwill of Lorain County delivers career development, workforce readiness, and life skills instruction while providing individualized career coaching and participant support. This role helps participants identify goals, build employability skills, and overcome barriers to secure education, internships, or competitive employment.

Collaborating with community partners and internal teams, the instructor ensures comprehensive services align with Goodwill’s mission