Youth Career Pathways Coach

Career Team; Center (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Personal/vacation time

Job summary

Career Team is seeking a Career and Education Outreach Specialist to provide career guidance, preparation, and workforce information to students in grades 5–12, their parents, and district staff across the Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area.

On-site with some virtual services, you will connect students to in-demand industry sectors and postsecondary options including RAPs and community college pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services, business, education, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university; one year of qualifying experience may be substituted for each year, up to two years
• At least two years of experience in education, youth training, or workforce development programs
• Knowledge of classroom management strategies and ability to develop interactive classroom presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with secondary and postsecondary education and training providers, local employers, and youth
• Skilled and effective oral and written communication with diverse populations, especially youth
• Ability to travel frequently within the 12-county area
• A Valid Driver's License and transportation; local, in-state, and out-of-state travel required

Responsibilities

• Work in assigned school districts to provide career information, awareness, and resources for students in grades 5–12, their parents and guardians, and district staff
• Conduct initial orientations and ongoing refreshers for school staff to explain the Specialist's role and resources
• Provide information on in-demand industry sectors, occupations, and postsecondary options using Texas Workforce Commission resources
• Engage and train district staff on using career tools and resources, including LMCI website
• Expose students to career pathways, including pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, technical and community colleges, and employment through presentations, tools, job fairs, and site visits
• Organize job exploration events, career fairs, and career support workshops for students, parents, and guardians
• Provide classroom presentations, virtually or on-site, in partnering school districts
• Maintain confidentiality of students and customers
• Coordinate with local and state workforce services, employers, and educational institutions to build pathways into pre-apprenticeship and RAPs
• Develop and maintain partnerships with businesses and community stakeholders aligned with Workforce Solutions projects

Skills

Communication

Travel willingness

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services, business, education, or related field

Job description

Career Team is seeking a Career and Education Outreach Specialist to provide career guidance, preparation, and workforce information to students in grades 5–12, their parents, and district staff across the Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area.

On-site with some virtual services, you will connect students to in-demand industry sectors and postsecondary options including RAPs and community college pathways.