Work Based Learning Coordinator (WBL)

Job Summary: Responsible for planning and directing the center School to Career/Work Based Learning program.  Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Generates work site opportunities that best match the training capabilities and needs of trainees with employers’ requirements. Develops and maintains copies WBL Memorandum Of Understanding with employers prior to students participating in training at each site. This must include mutual expectations and requirements, and ensure employer feedback on skills obtained or strengthened, and feedback on remediation needed.
• Adheres the Procedures Requirements Handbook (PRH) and Career Systems Development (CSD) policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Prepares reports and forms and documents in Center Information System (CIS) and files observations of student’s behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.
• Meets individually with students assigned to their area responsibility at a minimum of once each month documenting the meetings in case notes.
• Works with staff, employers, organized labor, and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites for students to learn and practice skills they cannot easily learn in a classroom setting.
• Plans and coordinates activities to bring together the appropriate persons, including employers, educators, trainees, and staff to ensure the success of the school-to-Career/Work–based Learning program.
• Coordinates with Center Safety Officer to inspect each prospective WBL for safety and appropriateness prior to students being assigned for training.
• Serves as liaison with the Career Development Departments in monitoring the coordination of academic and vocational training and work site learning.
• Schedules and transports trainees to work sites as needed.
• Visits work sites to monitor trainee progress.
• Counsel’s trainees on their evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: Associate’s degree and two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years professional experience working with youth. Two years’ experience in marketing, sales, or counseling related areas. Supervisory experience.

Knowledge: Ability to effectively communicate with and relate to trainees. Good understanding of the local community and employer base. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational and marketing skills. Must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Driving

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment 

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a college level

Writing: Ability to write at a college level 

Compensation details: 22.59-22.6 Hourly Wage

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