Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

    Highlights

    Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including: Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family. Partner with community organizations, workforce boards, and industry leaders to expand opportunities for work-based learning and advisory board participation.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLexington, Kentucky

    Description

    Title: Work-Based Learning Coordinator (Career Services Counselor III)

    Salary Range: $3,490 - $4,363 per month

    Contract Term Length: 12 Months

    Standard Hours: 37.5 per week

    Work Location: On-Site

    FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

    College:Bluegrass Community & Technical College

    Campus Location:Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

    Department: Advancement and Workforce Development

    Total Rewards

    Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

    • Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
    • Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
    • 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
    • Vacation/Sick Time
    • Work-Life Balance
    • 9.5 Paid Holidays
    • 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Job Summary

    Connects students, faculty and employers to facilitate meaningful experiential learning opportunities that support career readiness and workforce needs. This position develops, coordinates, and evaluates work-based learning programs such as internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing and employer site visits.

    Grant Funded position

    Job Duties:

    • Educate and recruit for all aspects of work- and competency-based learning programs across multiple disciplines.

    • Collaborate with faculty to integrate work-based and competency-based learning into curriculum and learning outcomes.

    • Cultivate and maintain partnerships with local and regional employers to develop internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

    • Conduct employer outreach, site visits, and evaluations to ensure quality learning experiences.

    • Advise and prepare students for participation in work-based learning experiences through workshops, orientations sessions and individual coaching.

    • Refer students to the Career Center with application materials, professional behaviors, and goal-setting related to their work-based learning placements.

    • Maintain accurate records of student participation, employer partners, and placement outcomes.

    • Track and analyze data to measure program effectiveness and student success.

    • Prepare reports and presentations for institutional reporting requirements.

    • Partner with community organizations, workforce boards, and industry leaders to expand opportunities for work-based learning and advisory board participation.

    • Promote work-based learning opportunities through marketing materials, presentations, and social media.

    • Identify collegewide work-based learning opportunities in every area across the college.

    • Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelors degree and at least four (4) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience  

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bachelors degree and at least six (6) years related to career services, employer relations, workforce development or related area experience

    Additional Skills Requested:

    • Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive community and technical college.

    • Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others.

    • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.

    • Commitment to team leadership and ability to work effectively with other college leaders.

    • Personal and professional integrity.

    • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

    • Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.

    Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

    Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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