WBL Specialist

Adams And Associates Inc; Crystal Springs (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams and Associates Inc. is seeking a Program Supervisor to oversee the Work-Based Learning (WBL) initiative, ensuring active student participation and quality training experiences.

You will coordinate transportation, evaluate competencies, and maintain documentation while guiding staff and students toward program goals. The role requires a high school diploma (degree preferred), experience in group facilitation or student management, and proficiency with Excel/Word.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent; degree preferred.
• Experience in group facilitation or student management preferred.
• Computer literacy with Excel/Word; valid in-state driver's license required.
• Must meet company insurability requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Work-Based Learning program and ensure students participate in on/off-center training.
• Market WBL program to staff and students to emphasize its importance.
• Establish MOUs with employers and conduct OSHA/site inspections as needed.
• Provide transportation services and career counseling to students.

Skills

Student management

Mentoring

Communication

Office software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Responsible to provide students with employability training leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Oversees Work-Based Learning program ensuring students are actively participating in on- and off-Center on-the-job training assignments to improve employability skill-set. Provides students with transportation services and evaluates student competencies. Conducts community outreach to established WBL sites and related MOU’s. Ensures integrity of student WBL documentation.Follows all integrity guidelines and procedures and ensures no manipulation of student data.Ensures all eligible students participate in WBL.Markets WBL Program to staff and students and ensures the importance of WBL is understood.Identifies viable WBL employer sites, establishes MOUs and conducts periodic OSHA and site supervision inspections.Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals.Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the WBL program.Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides employability and career counseling. Routinely evaluates student performance, updates ePCDP and related student plans and identifies/remediates barriers preventing student achievement and success.Ensures student accountability procedures are compliant for all WBL students.Provides transportation services to meet Center requirementsProduces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.Provides quality programs and services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of programs and services.Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Program Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.Other duties as assigned.High School diploma or equivalent required. A degree from an accredited school preferred. Previous group facilitation, student management or Job Corps experience preferred. Computer literacy and proficiency in spreadsheet and word processing applications preferred. Must possess a valid in-state Driver’s License and meet the Company insurability requirements.“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.