Business Community Liaison / Work Based Learning Coordinator at Bizzell

New Haven, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft Office, Public Education, Outreach, Collaboration, Consultation, Career Development, Community Relations, Work-Based Learning, Networking, Record Keeping, Technical Support, Student Achievement, Safety Practices, Mentoring, Training, Compliance

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Description · Develop and implement an outreach and public education plan that demonstrates collaboration and consultation between OA and CTS contractors in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). · Develop and implement strategies with center management and OA contractors to achieve and maintain overall design and capacity of the center. · Provide Admissions Counselors (AC) and American Job Centers with current information, including a video where possible, about all aspects of center life, including the center’s Career Development Services System (CDSS); the availability of career technical training, on-center certification, credentialing, and licensure opportunities; dorm life; center standards of conduct; recreation; and support services. · Schedule and offer-center tours to prospective applicants, parents, school counselors, employers, etc., whenever possible. · Ensures that photos and moving images of Job Corps applicants and students are not taken, used on printed materials, or posted on the Internet, except when proper releases have been obtained. · In collaboration with the center director, ensures that candidates for public office will neither be permitted to film or take photographic images on center property within 60 days of an election, nor conduct any campaign activities during a center visit. · Notify the Regional Office of newsworthy events, press, or media coverage— including all visits by elected officials. Immediately notify and consult with the Regional Office for guidance and approval of news releases regarding any adverse or negative information, in consultation with the center director. · Establish working relationships and partnerships, including membership where appropriate, with one-stop centers, state and local workforce investment boards, youth standing committees that are appointed by local boards, and other local employment and training programs for youth to ensure that Job Corps services are included on the menu of services found on the Internet that are available through the one-stop centers. · Develop linkages and relationships that enhance the quality of services to students and the community, such as work-based learning, leisure-time employment; high school, college, and other career technical training programs; on-the-job training; one stop centers; career services; and job placement. · Establish and develop mutually beneficial business and community relationships and networks, including with local boards, to enhance the effectiveness of the center. · Establish and develop mutually beneficial business and community relationships and networks, including with local boards, to enhance the effectiveness of the center. · Establish a Community Relations Council to serve as a liaison between the center and the surrounding communities that meets at least once per quarter to consider issues of mutual interest to the center and the community. · Establish a workforce council whose members are appointed by the Center Director that meets at least once every six months to reevaluate the labor market information and other relevant information, to determine and recommend to the center director any necessary changes in the career technical training provided at the center. · Maintain records of Council meetings documenting attendance and recommendations. · Conduct and document self-assessment and required by the PRH. · Assist management in the achievement of center, corporate, and DOL goals. · Posts center accomplishments weekly in JC News Website and prepares and obtains approvals of Press Releases, as required. · Participates in the National Job Corps Association’s STARs program and works toward achievement of program goals and expectations. · Participates in scheduled meetings and special related functions. · Provides technical support to the WBL program. · Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices. · Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Corporate and Center policies and procedures. · Models, mentors, monitors appropriate Career Success Standards. · Participates in PRH mandated staff training. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. · Follows and applies CDSS plan and Standards of Conduct system, as required. · Performs other duties as assigned by management within the employee’s capabilities. · Develop a written agreement, (blanket provisions and student specific provisions) with the employer when a student is assigned to a work site. · Establish a system for regular monitoring of the performance of the Work Based Learning students via transcripts, attendance records, and other means are required by the PRH. Receive, record, and maintain regular progress and attendance records from concurrent enrollment institutions. · Implement strategies to promote student achievement and attainment of program goals. Promotes 180 hours of graduate WBL hours. Document & record student WBL assignments and progress using the Work-Based Learning Menu in the training module of the Center Information System Requirements Qualifications To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel. Experience Two years related experience and/ or training. One year of supervisory experience. Education Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid State Driver’s License. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; to reach with hands, arms, talk, and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Responsibilities

The role involves developing outreach and public education plans, collaborating with contractors, and providing information about center services. Additionally, it includes establishing community relationships and monitoring work-based learning programs.