Work-Based Learning Liaison

Education & Training Resources Llc; Excelsior Springs (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Education & Training Resources Llc is seeking a Work-Based Learning Coordinator to connect students, employers, and curriculum teams for effective work-based programs in Excelsior Springs, MO.

The role involves coordinating transportation, ensuring eligibility and competency documentation, and developing opportunities that match trainee needs with employer requirements. A driver’s license and youth-work experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a work-related field; substitution may be made on a year-for-year basis.
• One year of experience in a work-related field; experience working with youth; sales experience preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manages work-based learning activities, including coordination of student transportation to off-center work sites, documentation of work-based competency achievement, and evaluations related to student/employee training.
• Ensures all testing and vocational criteria have been met prior to student’s entry into work-based learning.
• Identifies barriers to student admissions/training/placement and formulates action plans.
• Participates in employer-sponsored community activities.
• Works with Center staff, employers, organized labor and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites.
• Plans and coordinates activities to bring together employers, educators, students, and center staff to insure the success of the Work Based Learning program.
• Develops slots in coordination with department heads for on-Center WBL training.
• Generates work site opportunities that best match the training capabilities and needs of trainees with employers’ requirements.
• Works with the Career Services Department to monitor the coordination of center academic and vocational training, and work site learning.
• Maintains contacts with work-based learning sites to assist student adjustment to the work site.
• Works with business partners to identify or develop the appropriate curriculum for each Work-Based Learning model.

Skills

Child labor laws knowledge

Work permit regulations

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in work related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Education & Training Resources Llc is seeking a Work-Based Learning Coordinator to connect students, employers, and curriculum teams for effective work-based programs in Excelsior Springs, MO.

The role involves coordinating transportation, ensuring eligibility and competency documentation, and developing opportunities that match trainee needs with employer requirements. A driver’s license and youth-work experience are valued.