Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

Kentucky Community & Technical College System; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition benefit

Retirement plan match

Paid time off

Work-Life balance

Paid holidays

Closing pay

Employee assistance

Job summary

Bluegrass Community & Technical College seeks a Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III) to connect students, faculty and employers and expand experiential learning opportunities. This role develops, coordinates, and evaluates internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing and site visits.

Grant-funded position with responsibilities to educate, recruit, collaborate with faculty, maintain records, and promote WBL opportunities across the college.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience.
• Preferred six years related experience in career services, employer relations or workforce development.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and employers to advance work-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Educate and recruit for work- and competency-based learning programs across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate work-based learning into curriculum and outcomes.
• Cultivate partnerships with local employers to develop internships and apprenticeships.
• Conduct employer outreach, site visits, and evaluations to ensure quality learning experiences.
• Advise and prepare students for participation through workshops and coaching.
• Refer students to the Career Center with materials and goal-setting.
• Maintain records of participation, partners, and outcomes; analyze data to measure effectiveness.
• Prepare reports for institutional requirements and promote opportunities through marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Organization

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title: Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

Salary Range: $3,490 - $4,363 per month

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Connects students, faculty and employers to facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities that support career readiness and workforce needs. This position develops, coordinates, and evaluates work-based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing and employer site visits.

Grant Funded position

Job Duties

• Educate and recruit for all aspects of work- and competency-based learning programs across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate work-based and competency-based learning into curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local and regional employers to develop internship and apprenticeship opportunities.
• Conduct employer outreach, site visits, and evaluations to ensure quality learning experiences.
• Advise and prepare students for participation in work-based learning experiences through workshops, orientations sessions and individual coaching.
• Refer students to the Career Center with application materials, professional behaviors, and goal-setting related to their work-based learning placements.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation, employer partners, and placement outcomes.
• Track and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and student success.
• Prepare reports and presentations for institutional reporting requirements.
• Partner with community organizations, workforce boards, and industry leaders to expand opportunities for work-based learning and advisory board participation.
• Promote work-based learning opportunities through marketing materials, presentations, and social media.
• Identify collegewide work-based learning opportunities in every area across the college.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and at least four (4) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree and at least six (6) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience

Additional Skills Requested

• Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.
• Personal and professional integrity.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.