Learning Center Employment Specialist

King County, WA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan through WA systems

Transit ORCA pass

12 paid holidays + 2 personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and

Volunteer leaves

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Job summary

King County's Georgetown Learning Center seeks an Employment Readiness Specialist/Occupational Education and Training Coordinator to deliver job readiness training and coordinate pre-apprenticeship programs for youth 16–24. The role spans multiple reengagement sites, developing internships and scalable curricula, and reporting to the site director for daily operations.

Responsibilities include designing courses, creating internship opportunities, advising participants on resumes and interviews,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, social work, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with youth or young adults in employment or education settings.
• Familiarity with college systems and funding streams (WIOA/DVR) related to internships.
• Ability to build professional relationships with students quickly.
• Skilled at navigating complex paperwork and meeting deadlines.
• Strong teaching ability and knowledge of job search techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop job readiness coursework and curricula with clear objectives.
• Develop internship sites and manage related payroll and evaluations.
• Ensure internship programming is standardized, scalable, and site-wide supported.
• Lead courses and workshops on career exploration, resumes, interviews, and soft skills.
• Evaluate progress and provide targeted feedback and supplemental training.
• Maintain a library of training materials and employment resources.
• Lead job development and manage relationships with external employers.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Student engagement

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelors’ degree in education, business, social work, or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Summary

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.

The Georgetown Learning Center (GLC) is King County Children, Youth and Young Adults Division’s (CYYAD) Reengagement Center focused on careers in the Trades. The GLC provides case management and education services to young people ages 16-24 years with focus on transitioning students to post‑secondary pathways specifically in pre‑apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, training, and employment services. The Georgetown Learning Center is a part of the Seattle College network and is one of four Reengagement Centre’s operated by CYYAD. The three other sites are YouthSource Tukwila, Learning Center Seattle at Seattle Central College and Center for Education and Career Opportunity at Shoreline Community College.

This position will serve as the Employment Readiness Specialist/Occupational Education and Training Coordinator (OETC) at Georgetown Learning Center. The Employment Readiness Specialist positions provide job readiness training to CYYAD participants and plan, develop, coordinate, implement and evaluate trainings and participant preparation. Work includes assisting young adults to identify career interests, develop resumes and cover letters, understand how to complete applications, understand how to interview for employment, and provide experiential learning opportunities such as job site tours, career panels, and more. This position will also span across the CYYAD reengagement centers and support the development of internship sites. The GLC site is specifically centering trades to family supporting wages. This position will also support the Youthworks initiative for the GLC site to support the network wide initiative for youth summer internships. This is a highly skilled instructional and administrative position working in partnership with the Case Management Team—reporting directly to the site Director for day‑to‑day operations.

This recruitment is to fill two Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position that are anticipated to end after 24 months. The first position will be located at Georgetown Learning Center (GLC) 6737 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 and the second position will be located at YouthSource Tukwila Learning Center 645 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA 98188. If filled by a King County employee who has passed their initial probation, the TLT will be as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA).

Job Duties

• Design and develop job readiness coursework and curricula: perform course analysis, write learning objectives; develop instruction and testing materials and visual aids.
• Develop internship sites, navigate paperwork and process necessary for this to be done including completing payroll packets, supervisor evaluations, etc.
• Work to ensure that internship programming is developed, standardized, and operational for the site and support for the systems wide work.
• Conduct courses and provide workshops to CYYAD participants in job readiness, which includes but is not limited to career exploration, resume creation, cover letter development, job search training, job applications, interviewing techniques, communication, and other job relevant soft skills.
• Evaluate and track student progress. Provide constructive feedback and supplemental individualized training, where needed.
• Maintain and update a library of training and reference materials and additional employment workshops and resources.
• Lead job development efforts for internship placements and manage relationships with external businesses.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Bachelors’ degree in education, business, social work, or related field and/or equivalent related work experience.
• Experience working with youth or young adults in an employment or education environment. Education may be substituted with an appropriate level of experience/demonstrated ability to complete the job duties.
• Familiarity working in College Systems or settings.
• Familiarity with the King County, the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and DVR, or similar, funding streams as related to Internships.
• Ability to build individual professional relationships with students quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex paperwork and meet quick deadlines.
• Demonstrated skill in working and building rapport with youth and young adults from diverse cultural, socio-economic, and ethnic populations.
• Demonstrated teaching ability.
• Demonstrated employment industry knowledge, including but not limited to job search techniques, resume writing and interview skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of training and assessment methods, and knowledge of teaching methods and presentation techniques.
• Ability to effectively manage time to work on multiple tasks in high pressure/short deadline environment, and to adapt to changes in workload demand and priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills, including conflict resolution techniques.
• Ability to work in stressful situations involving youth with barriers to success in education and employment.
• Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with youth and employees from diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Proficiency in the use of personal computers, with working knowledge of MS Word, Excel,
• Access, Outlook and the Internet.
• Ability to pass a Washington State Patrol Background check on a post offer/pre hire basis.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices, and understanding of the effects of place, race, and policy and system‑based inequities on marginalized communities.

Additional Position Information

• This position has been designated Non-Mission. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
• These positions with The King County Children, Youth and Young Adults Division’s (CYYAD) work onsite at Georgetown Learning Center (GLC) 6737 Corson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 and YouthSource Tukwila Learning Center 645 Andover Park West, Tukwila, WA 98188. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
• This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre‑approval.
• This position is not represented by a union.
• Classification: Occupational Education and Training Coordinator.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around November 5, 2026. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.

Supplemental Information

Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.