Workforce Readiness Coordinator

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University invites applications for a full-time Workforce Readiness Coordinator in Hampton, VA. This position supports Educational Talent Search (ETS), a federal TRIO program helping students pursue higher education through counseling, workshops, and college readiness activities.

Duties include recruiting eligible students, monitoring academic progress, delivering group and individualized career advising, coordinating with local schools and training centers, maintaining electronic

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling, career and technical education, or related discipline.
• Minimum of one year in advising, counseling, administrative and supervisory experience.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication with diverse students.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and plan long-term.

Responsibilities

• Recruit eligible students into the Educational Talent Search program.
• Monitor and report on participants’ academic progress and attendance.
• Provide individual and group career advising using labor market information.
• Coordinate with Hampton City Schools and New Horizons centers to align coursework with credential and apprenticeship pathways.
• Maintain electronic records of tutoring sessions and reports; assist with outreach and events.

Skills

Communication skills

Student advising

Program coordination

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling, career and technical education or related discipline

Job description

Workforce Readiness Coordinator in Hampton, VA 23668 |

$47,000.00 - $50,000.00 Semi-Monthly

Location

200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA 23668

Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a federal TRIO Program funded through the U. S. Department of Education and the Department of Labor to provide academic, career/workforce, and financial counseling to eligible middle and high school students and to encourage them to graduate from high school and pursue their post-secondary education. ETS consists of a Middle School Component that serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in five target schools. Tutors are also available to provide assistance for students. The High School Component serves eligible 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders in target schools in Hampton via free tutoring, annual college tours, Financial Aid and Financial Literacy seminars, and career/workforce and academic workshops.

**This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of the position is contingent upon the continuation of related grant funding.

Examples of Duties

The Academic Coordinator is a full-time, 12 month employee who reports to the Program Director and performs the following duties:

• Recruit eligible students into the Educational Talent Search program.
• Regularly monitor and report on participants’ academic progress, program attendance, and participation in project activities, and make appropriate interventions and referrals;
• Conduct individualized and group career advising using labor market information to guide students toward high growth fields and provide workshops on post-secondary options, and workforce readiness skills;
• Coordinate with Hampton City Schools Career and technical education programs and New Horizons Regional Education Centers to align coursework with credential and apprenticeship pathways;
• Regularly monitor and report on participants’ academic progress, program attendance, and participation in project activities, and make appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Assist with coordination of workforce center tours, outreach and recruitment events, serve as a chaperone for local and overnight tours and events;
• Facilitate enrollment into pre-apprenticeship and certification programs and organize exam preparation support for industry certifications;
• Maintain electronic records of all tutoring sessions and review feedback reports to ensure timely intervention as necessary;
• Make presentations to student groups and help secure financial aid to workforce training programs, four-year universities and/or community college, to include providing information on scholarships, grants, work study, loans, and other financial assistance programs;
• Attend all Educational Talent Search staff meetings and submit reports as required.
• Assist the Director with the administrative responsibilities required to effectively manage the program.
• Assists with social media presence through creative design, photos and other records.
• Required evenings and weekends and other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling, career and technical education or a related discipline.
• A minimum of one year of experience in advising, counseling, administrative and supervisory experience.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with students from low-income, first-generation college backgrounds.
• Ability to perform multiple responsibilities simultaneously, to work in a self-directed environment, and to plan and organize on both a daily and long-term basis and lift no more than 25 pounds.
• Demonstrated commitment to the goals and objectives of the Talent Search program.