Job Summary:

The Work Based Learning Coordinator serves as the primary link between Loring Job Corps. and the local business community. The main goal of this role is to identify, develop, and maintain partnerships with local businesses and trades to secure high-quality work experience placements, internships, and apprenticeships for students. This role is vital in ensuring students gain practical, real-world skills that complement their academic studies. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assists students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
• Ensures that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.
•  Maintain accurate records of student placements, employer databases, and certificates of completion. 
• Proactively identify and contact local businesses, contractors, and trade organizations to create new work experience opportunities.
•  Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with industry partners to ensure a steady pipeline of placements.
• 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.
• Match students with appropriate work environments based on their career interests, skills, and educational requirements.
• Conduct site visits and health and safety risk assessments to ensure all placement environments meet educational and legal standards.
•  Visit students at their work sites to monitor progress, gather feedback from employers, and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Coordinates with staff and students to establish advanced training opportunities both on and off campus.
• Networks with other centers to promote and fill advanced training placements.
• Escorts potential employers on tours; serves as a guest speaker on and off campus to promote the School to Career program.
• 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.
• Serves as substitute teacher to allow the vocational instructors to visit work sites periodically.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

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

Preferred: Supervisory experience.

Knowledge: Good understanding of the local community and employer base. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with strong proficiency in Excel. Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Ability to effectively relate to trainees and staff at all levels. Must possess a valid State driver’s license. Ability to read, interpret and analyze labor trend studies. Excellent organizational skills. Must possess and maintain a valid CPR/FA certificate.