Education & Training Specialist

BAKERRIPLEY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BakerRipley in Houston seeks an Education and Training Specialist to help customers develop and execute personalized education plans, administer assessments, and identify prerequisites for success.

You will build relationships with local education providers, promote program outcomes, and assist with financial aid navigation to support completion and employment goals. Strong counseling and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; two years' experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, or professional academic advising preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a coaching and/or counseling environment or transferable skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within department and with external partners.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and employers.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational ability; planning and managing responsibilities effectively.
• Superior interpersonal skills; ability to motivate and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Help customers develop and execute individualized education and training plans.
• Administer skills and ability assessments and identify prerequisites for success.
• Develop strong relationships with local postsecondary education and training providers to stay informed about programs, costs, schedules, and outcomes.
• Assist customers in identifying sources of financial aid, including scholarships and student loans; promote financial literacy.
• Conduct periodic follow-up with customers during program tenure to promote retention and completion; follow up post-program to verify outcomes and guide transitions.
• Identify ongoing support needs to ensure successful re-entry into the workforce.

Skills

Counseling

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Founded in 1907 in Houston’s Second Ward (today’s East End), BakerRipley is the largest community development nonprofit in Texas, delivering holistic, community-based programs and services that bring resources, education, and connection to more than half a million people each year.BakerRipley works with Neighbors in approximately 60 services locations to help them discover the strengths and skills necessary to become productive and self-sufficient, so that they can fulfill their aspirations to earn, learn, belong, and be well.Through our work in socioeconomic mobility, health and wellness, and education, BakerRipley is addressing the inequities that prevent our Neighbors from navigating a pathway to achieve their dreams.The Education and Training Specialist is responsible for helping customers to develop and execute individualized education and training plans. The Specialist will work with the customer to administer skills and ability assessment and identify other pre-requisites to ensure successful completion of postsecondary education aligned with their long-term employment goals.Develop strong relationships with local postsecondary education and training providers to ensure up-to-date knowledge of programs offered, costs, academic schedules, as well as program efficacy and outcomesBe familiar with and augment the Gulf Coast Provider Network database with new and/or revised information regarding instructional programs across the regionAid customers in identifying sources of financial aid, including but not limited to Workforce Solutions scholarships, and promote financial literacy vis-a-vis student loans are potential earnings from their chosen vocationConducts periodic follow up with customers during program tenure to promote retention and completionConducts post-program follow-up with customers to verify academic and employment outcomes and identify areas for ongoing support to ensure successful transitions or re-entry into the workforceBachelor's Degree and two years' of experience in student affairs, student services, counseling, or professional academic advising preferably in a university or community college settingDemonstrated experience in a coaching and/or counseling environment or the transferable skills equivalent. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within department and with external partners. Excellent organizational and communication skills and be able to work well with students, faculty, staff, and employers. Experience working with a diverse workforce populationSuperior oral and written communication skills. Superior organizational ability; planning and managing responsibilities effectively. Superior interpersonal skills; ability to motivate and lead others.Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.