Work Based Learning/Community …

ISEEN: Independent Schools Experiential Education Network; Troutdale (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ISEEN: Independent Schools Experiential Education Network seeks a program coordinator to direct the School-to-Career/Work-Based Learning and community engagement efforts. The role includes mentoring students, developing work-based learning sites, coordinating with employers and staff, and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting.

Qualifications include an associate’s degree with two years’ experience in relevant areas; a bachelor’s degree or four years of youth-focused experience is

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to trainees.
• Knowledge of the local community and employer base.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and marketing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in adjusting to Center life; mentor and supervise.
• Develop and maintain work-based learning sites with employers.
• Plan activities and coordinate with employers, educators, and staff.
• Escort employers on tours and present the program on/off campus.
• Schedule and transport trainees to sites; monitor progress and evaluations.
• Prepare reports and document observations in CIS case notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Community relationships

Organizational skills

Marketing skills

Driver's license

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description Job Summary: Responsible for planning and directing the center School to Career/Work Based Learning program and Community Engagement.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
• Adheres to all Procedure and Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Career Systems Development (CSD) policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Prepares reports and forms and documents in CIS case notes and files observations of student’s behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.
• Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
• Works with staff, employers, organized labor, and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites for students to learn and practice skills they cannot easily learn in a classroom setting.
• Plans and coordinates activities to bring together the appropriate persons, including employers, educators, trainees, and staff to ensure the success of the school-to-Career/Work–based Learning program.
• Generates work site opportunities that best match the training capabilities and needs of trainees with employers’ requirements. Develops and maintains copies WBL MOUs with employers prior to students participating in training at each site. This must include mutual expectations and requirements, and ensure employer feedback on skills obtained or strengthened, and feedback on remediation needed.
• Escorts potential employers on tours; serves as a guest speaker on and off campus to promote the School to Career program.
• Schedules and transports trainees to work sites as needed.
• Visits work sites to monitor trainee progress.
• Counsel’s trainees on their evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements Qualifications: Minimum: Associate’s degree and two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years professional experience working with youth. Two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas. Supervisory experience.

Knowledge: Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to trainees. Good understanding of the local community and employer base. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and marketing skills. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements Frequently Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level

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Compensation details: 22.59-22.6 Hourly Wage