Career Preparation Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an energetic and talented individual to join our team at the Muhlenberg Job Corps Center. Our mission is to create a positive impact every day through our values of inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individual and/or group lessons designed to assist students in preparation for success throughout the entire Career Development Services System (CDSS).
• Provides facilitated instruction to students in varied classes and activities, development of skills for long-term employability.
• Affords assistance to new students in acclimating to the center.
• Offers career exploration and career planning to all new students.
• Affords assistance to students in updating their Personal Career Development Plan.
• Affords assistance to students in establishing their Pathway Achievement Record (PAR).
• Facilitates the implementation of all required Career Preparation Period requirements.
• Makes adequate preparation for classroom activities and maintains a high degree of discipline within the classroom in order to ensure maximum learning as well as that students are actively engaged at all times.
• Establishes a high degree of student/instructor rapport.
• Maintains students’ personal folders, recording personal data, including test scores, assessments and evaluations, attendance, incident reports, achievement awards, and any other pertinent information concerning students.
• Records and forwards required documentation and forms as per established procedures including daily attendance.
• Participates in Student Evaluation Performance (ESP’s) and evaluates student employee’s performance and employability skills. Provides regular feedback to student.
• Provides regular feedback to student employees regarding appropriate employability skills.
• Monitors and reviews Center Information System (CIS) reports for accuracy and required action.
• Affords assistance to students in developing career goals and objectives.
• Follows CDSS/CSS/BMS Plans and Procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines, Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Adheres to required property controls policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Above average public speaking skills and experience in same.
• Above average verbal and written skills.
• Above average problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work some evening hours and periodic weekends.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Drivers License.
• Ability to travel periodically.
• One to two years related experience working with youth ages 16-24.
• A High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required.
• A Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• A valid State Driver’s License.