00001971 - Educational Training Specialist

This position serves as a vital link for program participants to link to education and training activities that will lead to sustainable employment focused in the manufacturing sector.  This position will interact with community agencies and employers to ensure participants understand the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for their career choices.

Requisition ID:
Position Number: 00001971
Employee Group: Professional, Management and Administration
Schedule: 40 hours/52 weeks
Compensation:
Benefits: Full-time Part-time Limited Benefits
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Provide educational information and opportunities to WK Kellogg Grant participants, manufacturing, workforce training students and grant participants

  • Provide formal learning opportunities such as:

A customized adult learning plan for each participant

A job readiness suitability for the type of training needed

Conduct intake and assessments to determine participant’s referral to programs.

Participate in information sessions and recruiting activities for the WK Kellogg Grant

  • Facilitate group work in workshop and small group formats 

  • Provide career coach and case management services, including:

Collaborate with partners to help identify and address learning barriers.

Collaborate with partners to bring career coaching services to the community and partner  organizations.

Administering participant support services system

Conduct WorkKeys, JOFI, and other assessments to prepare participants for National Career

  • Readiness Certificates and national certification exams:

Document and maintain individual participant and grant files.

Develop employment leads/placements with grant partners

Re-engaging clients who may be approaching noncompliance status

Maintaining participant reporting/reconciliation

Monitoring overall participant performance in education and training programs

Monitoring/coordinating follow-up with education and training retention participants on at least a monthly basis

  • Coordinate and monitor participate attendance with instructors and data entry staff

  • Attend meetings as required

  • Coordinate the retrieval of information from the system for faculty, staff and students

  • Coordinate activities with external educational training specialists/coaches at grant partner organizations       

  • Administer system designed to track grant participants who have been referred from other agencies  

  • Process new referrals

  • Provide monitoring/follow-up of participants by obtaining employment verifications and attendance reports

  • Maintain student attendance logs

  • Prepare client case records at case opening and closing

  • Regular attendance during normal scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position

  • Performs other related duties as assigned

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Educational Credentials

  • Associates degree required, bachelor's degree preferred, with major in counseling, social work, or related field

  • National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) at a silver level or higher preferred

  • Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to provide their own transportation to meetings in the State of Michigan

Work Experience

  • Previous work experience as a career coach or advisor serving adults with diverse backgrounds and barriers highly preferred

  • Previous experience in the manufacturing or workforce development sector preferred

  • Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Proven initiative and ability to follow through on multiple projects in a timely manner

Skills

  • Proficiency with MS Office products and data systems

  • Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and verbal. Must demonstrate a high level of customer service and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse student, staff and employer partner population

  • Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously with program and college staff, students, and community 

  • Demonstrated ability in working on a cross-functional team in a collaborative learning centered environment 

  • Self-motivated to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Strong reasoning skills and attention to detail

  • Proven initiative and ability to follow through on multiple projects in a timely manner

Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift 15lbs and stand for 30-45 minutes at a time

Mental Demands

  • Competence to organize work, handle multiple tasks, and meet timelines in a multi-project environment

  • Continuously keeping up to date technically around programs, offerings, and activities (relevant or new) to meet grant outcomes

  • Consistent and intentional work habits that establish and maintain interpersonal relationships

  • High level of energy, enthusiasm and the ability to be innovative and think creatively

Working Conditions

  • GRCC will comply with any mandated health and safety requirements. Compliance information is available on our policies website

  • Office Setting

  • Ability to drive or travel to employer locations and local community partner locations is required. Valid driver’s license and the ability to provide transportation to meetings in the State of Michigan

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