Work Based Learning Coordinator (1521-127)

College of Southern Idaho; Twin Falls, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Gym membership

Discounted events

Discounted center events

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

College of Southern Idaho is seeking a Work-Based Learning Coordinator to deliver career support and maintain consistent student communication, ensuring a positive learning experience.

The role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to help students make informed career decisions through listening and problem solving.

Qualifications

• Previous student advising or coordinating experience preferred.
• Ability to cultivate meaningful connections with students and employers to understand needs and obstacles and propose an effective solution.
• Great at planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong, professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as needed.
• Problem Solving – must be able to identify problems and solutions with proactive ways to solve them.
• Ability to balance daily inbound and outbound student communication with a variety of tasks with differing timelines and deadlines.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Strong focus on student success.
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups.
• Alignment with Core Values to be accountable, show integrity, be service-oriented, and coachable.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside of office hours.

Responsibilities

• Career Coaching Sessions: Provide meaningful career coaching sessions to help students, alumni, and other community members develop a career plan.
• Student Support: Utilize career tools to help individuals explore a career pathway and evaluate career plans.
• Student Retention: Regular follow-up with Apprenticeship students to ensure a positive learning experience and propose improvements.
• Career/Hiring Events: Participate in career fairs based on industry need.
• Internship Connection: Vet for internship positions and connect with employers; ensure strong LinkedIn profiles and resumes.
• Resume Assistance: Edit, rewrite, or format resumes and cover letters; conduct resume workshops.
• Mock Interviews: Practice interviews and provide feedback on strategies and communication.
• Job Post Requests: Screen and process job posting requests for locality.
• Collaboration and Connection: Work with departments across campus for seamless transitions.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain records in CRM systems.
• Team Core Values and Culture: Align with core values and core culture.

Skills

Student advising

Relationship building

Planning & scheduling

Communication skills

Problem solving

Active listening

Public speaking

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Time management

Team collaboration

Core values alignment

Flexibility

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

TheWork-Based Learning Coordinator is responsible for delivering career support and consistent communication with students to ensure a positive learning experience.The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills and the ability to help individuals make informed career decisions by listening, communicating, and problem solving. If you are passionate about helping students succeed, then this is the job for you!

To be successful you will need to:

• Connect with students and reinforce their potential while holding them accountable.
• Be comfortable working autonomously, yet able to collaborate effectively with other departments to ensure that projects stay on track and objectives are met.
• Be a creative problem-solver and can quickly devise innovative solutions to challenges.
• Have excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to think outside of the box.
• Identify problems, produce potential solutions, and then accurately assess those solutions.
• Be comfortable presenting in front of classroom settings or multiple groups of students at one time.

Key Accountabilities

• Career Coaching Sessions: Provide meaningful career coaching sessions to help students, alumni, and other community members (in-person, via the phone, and/or virtually) develop a career plan.
• Student Support: Utilize career tools to help individuals explore a career pathway. Interpret Career Assessments and evaluate student’s career plan. Assist students in the utilization of various career development tools.
• Student Retention: Regular and consistent follow-up with Apprenticeship students to ensure a positive learning experience. Consistently look for ways to improve the overall experience. Track student retention and propose improvements to meet targeted goals.
• Career/Hiring Events: As directed by Work-Based Learning Manager, participate in the development of career fairs based on need/demand from industry.
• Internship Connection: Meet with CSI students to properly vet for internship positions and make employer connection. Ensure student has strong Linked-In profile and resume. Deploy MOU agreements between employer, student, and Work-Based Learning Manager.
• Resume Assistance: Work one-on-one with students to edit, rewrite, or format resumes and cover letters that best represent their career goals and achievements. Conduct resume workshops with a step-by-step process for creating an effective resume.
• Mock Interviews: Support students by providing an opportunity to practice an interview, receive valuable feedback, and improve their skills. Provide constructive feedback on interview strategies, communication skills, and how to answer challenging questions.
• Job Post Requests: Screen and process job posting requests with companies to verify opportunity is local to the Magic Valley. Review all job forms for accuracy and detailed information before being posted.
• Collaboration and Connection: Work collaboratively with various departments across campus to assist students’ seamless transition from classroom to career.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student and employer interactions in CRM systems.
• Team Core Values and Culture: The Workforce Development Department holds high standards of alignment with our Core Values. Team members must be accountable, show integrity, be service-oriented, and coachable.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience that demonstrates the following

• Previous student advising or coordinating experience preferred.
• Ability to cultivate meaningful connections with students and employers to understand needs and obstacles and propose an effective solution.
• Great at planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong, professional communication skills, both written and verbal. Friendly, clear communications with the ability to present, listen, and understand.
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as needed.
• Problem Solving – must be able to identify problems and solutions with proactive ways to solve them.
• Ability to balance daily inbound and outbound student communication with a variety of tasks with differing timelines and deadlines.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Strong focus on student success.
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups.
• Alignment with Core Values to be accountable, show integrity, be service-oriented, and coachable.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside of office hours.

Join our team and help individuals discover their passion and create a plan to succeed. We want you to enjoy your work and enjoy your coworkers. We believe everyone can be bold, innovative, and creative.Passion dictates actions. Actions produce outcomes. When you are passionate about something you will be motivated to do something.

Additional Information

• Tuition assistance for yourself and your immediate family here at CSI, reciprocal agreements for tuition assistance for you at Lewis-Clark State College and Idaho State University.
• Free Gym/Recreation center membership for you and your family.
• Discounted athletic events.
• Discounted Herrett Center events and shows.
• Medical – Select Health
• Dental – Delta Dental/Willamette
• Vision – Ameritas/VSP
• Retirement plan with the following contribution rates.
  • Employee Contribution: 7.18%
  • Employer Contribution: 11.96%

The College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to cultivating and sustaining an environment in which our employees and learners thrive. The College prohibits discrimination on the basis of any legally protected status.

Tracking Code 1521-127 Job Description

TheWork-Based Learning Coordinator is responsible for delivering career support and consistent communication with students to ensure a positive learning experience.The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational skills and the ability to help individuals make informed career decisions by listening, communicating, and problem solving. If you are passionate about helping students succeed, then this is the job for you!

To be successful you will need to:

• Connect with students and reinforce their potential while holding them accountable.
• Be comfortable working autonomously, yet able to collaborate effectively with other departments to ensure that projects stay on track and objectives are met.
• Be a creative problem-solver and can quickly devise innovative solutions to challenges.
• Have excellent critical thinking skills and the ability to think outside of the box.
• Identify problems, produce potential solutions, and then accurately assess those solutions.
• Be comfortable presenting in front of classroom settings or multiple groups of students at one time.

Key Accountabilities

• Career Coaching Sessions: Provide meaningful career coaching sessions to help students, alumni, and other community members (in-person, via the phone, and/or virtually) develop a career plan.
• Student Support: Utilize career tools to help individuals explore a career pathway. Interpret Career Assessments and evaluate student’s career plan. Assist students in the utilization of various career development tools.
• Student Retention: Regular and consistent follow-up with Apprenticeship students to ensure a positive learning experience. Consistently look for ways to improve the overall experience. Track student retention and propose improvements to meet targeted goals.
• Career/Hiring Events: As directed by Work-Based Learning Manager, participate in the development of career fairs based on need/demand from industry.
• Internship Connection: Meet with CSI students to properly vet for internship positions and make employer connection. Ensure student has strong Linked-In profile and resume. Deploy MOU agreements between employer, student, and Work-Based Learning Manager.
• Resume Assistance: Work one-on-one with students to edit, rewrite, or format resumes and cover letters that best represent their career goals and achievements. Conduct resume workshops with a step-by-step process for creating an effective resume.
• Mock Interviews: Support students by providing an opportunity to practice an interview, receive valuable feedback, and improve their skills. Provide constructive feedback on interview strategies, communication skills, and how to answer challenging questions.
• Job Post Requests: Screen and process job posting requests with companies to verify opportunity is local to the Magic Valley. Review all job forms for accuracy and detailed information before being posted.
• Collaboration and Connection: Work collaboratively with various departments across campus to assist students’ seamless transition from classroom to career.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of student and employer interactions in CRM systems.
• Team Core Values and Culture: The Workforce Development Department holds high standards of alignment with our Core Values. Team members must be accountable, show integrity, be service-oriented, and coachable.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience that demonstrates the following

• Previous student advising or coordinating experience preferred.
• Ability to cultivate meaningful connections with students and employers to understand needs and obstacles and propose an effective solution.
• Great at planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Strong, professional communication skills, both written and verbal. Friendly, clear communications with the ability to present, listen, and understand.
• Flexible and willing to perform other tasks as needed.
• Problem Solving – must be able to identify problems and solutions with proactive ways to solve them.
• Ability to balance daily inbound and outbound student communication with a variety of tasks with differing timelines and deadlines.
• Strong active listening skills.
• Strong focus on student success.
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups.
• Alignment with Core Values to be accountable, show integrity, be service-oriented, and coachable.
• Proficiency in CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to occasionally work outside of office hours.

Join our team and help individuals discover their passion and create a plan to succeed. We want you to enjoy your work and enjoy your coworkers. We believe everyone can be bold, innovative, and creative.Passion dictates actions. Actions produce outcomes. When you are passionate about something you will be motivated to do something.

Additional Information

• Tuition assistance for yourself and your immediate family here at CSI, reciprocal agreements for tuition assistance for you at Lewis-Clark State College and Idaho State University.
• Free Gym/Recreation center membership for you and your family.
• Discounted athletic events.
• Discounted Herrett Center events and shows.
• Medical – Select Health
• Dental – Delta Dental/Willamette
• Vision – Ameritas/VSP
• Retirement plan with the following contribution rates.
  • Employee Contribution: 7.18%
  • Employer Contribution: 11.96%

The College of Southern Idaho is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to cultivating and sustaining an environment in which our employees and learners thrive. The College prohibits discrimination on the basis of any legally protected status.

Company Location Twin Falls - Main Campus

Position Type Full-Time/Regular

Salary 42,000.00 - USD

Is this position grant-funded?

No

FLSA

Exempt

Months per year?

12 months year round

What are the work days/hours?

Monday-Friday; Evenings or Weekends as needed