Coordinator, Work-Based Learning

Tarrant County College; Forest Hill (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarrant County College seeks a Coordinator for Work-Based Learning to oversee daily operations of the Academic Affairs work-based learning program at the South Campus. This role manages budgets, directs outreach, and liaises with faculty, students, and local employers to advance experiential learning.

Responsibilities include staff training, partnership development, student tracking, and reporting to improve program outcomes. On-site schedule is Mon-Fri with occasional extended hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and three (3) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the department or program
• Monitor budgets and lead outreach efforts
• Develop training for businesses, faculty, and students in work-based learning
• Track student placements and outcomes to meet program criteria
• Coordinate partnerships with employers and institutions

Skills

Program coordination

Operations management

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Title: Coordinator, Work-Based Learning

Department: SO Academic Affairs

Campus Location: South Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - 70,400; Commensuratewith education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Summer hours, Monday - Thursday, 7:30am - 6:00pm
Flexibility is required, as occasional evening and weekend hoursmay be necessary based on department needs.

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for providing managerial level work,overseeing daily operations of their department, program, or majorprocess focused on academic affairs' work-based learning efforts,potentially including some non-credit instructionalresponsibilities. This position is also responsible for assistingin determining the direction of the department or program,monitoring program budgets, and leading institutional and communityoutreach.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Performs complex administrative and technical functions for thecolleges work-based learning efforts
• Oversees daily operations, working efficiently and effectivelywith students, faculty, and employers
• Makes technical decisions by applying policies, regulations, andprotocol
• Manages community outreach and knowledge of associatedorganizations as a resource
• Develops and facilitates training to educate businesses, faculty,and students in work-based learning benefits and bestpractices
• Tracks students (application, placement, success, failures,coaching, skills, etc.) to meet program criteria and provides otherdata related to the work-based learning program
• Facilitates marketing of work-based learning opportunitiesthrough advertising, presentations, and event collaborations, suchas experiential learning fairs, educational events
• Monitors and updates content on the website to maintainaccuracy
• Evaluates work-based learning programs, creates reports, andcompletes forms needed for work-based learning for students,businesses, and faculty; collaborates to make improvements asneeded
• Leads work based learning processes and procedure improvements bypartnering with faculty, deans, and other colleagues

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the essentialperformance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege

Supervision

• Works under the general supervision of the Director of AcademicAffairs

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree and three (3) years' working experience relatedto the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalentcombination of education and work-related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year's working experience in a college oruniversity setting related to the Essential PerformanceRequirements
• At least one (1) year's working experience managing internshipsand apprenticeships
• At least one (1) year's professional working experiencecoordinating agreements or partnerships related to work-basedlearning, apprenticeships, internships, or other employer-engagedlearning opportunities
• At least two (2) years' professional working experience usingtechnology applications, data management systems, customerrelationship management (CRM) platforms, and reporting tools tomonitor program outcomes, manage stakeholder information, analyzedata, and prepare reports

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of student learning outcomes (such as marketable skillsachieved), and how to document
• Knowledge of best practices and guidelines for work-basedlearning program to meet standards
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems,including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, andpresentation software

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Tarrant County College is committed to providing equal access toits employment process. Reasonable accommodations are available toqualified applicants who need an accommodation to participate inthe application, interview, assessment, or selection process. Torequest an accommodation, contact The Office of Human Resources viaemail at [e-mail].