2026 - 2027 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604
ADULT EDUCATION WORK FORCE DEVELOPER
Adult Learning CTR
16 hours a week/$30 an hour/25 weeks
Position Overview
The Workforce Developer plays a key role in preparing adult education students for career success by supporting career exploration, workforce readiness, postsecondary education and training transitions, digital literacy, and employability skills. This position works collaboratively with instructional staff, counselors, workforce development partners, employers, and community organizations to help students achieve their educational and career goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist students in identifying career interests, setting career goals, and developing individualized career and education plans.
- Provide career coaching and guidance related to employment, training programs, apprenticeships, and postsecondary opportunities.
- Collaborate with certified school counselors and instructional staff to support student career exploration and transition planning.
- Build and maintain relationships with local employers, workforce development boards, CT State Community Colleges, unions, training providers, and community organizations.
- Develop job shadowing, internship, work-based learning, and career exposure opportunities.
- Coordinate guest speakers, career fairs, employer presentations, field trips, and informational interviews.
- Support grant implementation, reporting requirements, and workforce development initiatives.
- Lead development of a College and Career Center.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Human Services, Social Work, Education, Workforce Development, Career Counseling, or related field.
- Minimum three years of experience in career counseling, workforce development, education, student support services, or related field.
- Experience providing career coaching, advising, counseling, or case management services.
- Strong communication, partnership-building, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Counseling background with experience supporting educational, career, and transition planning.
- Experience working with Workforce Development Boards, American Job Centers, or workforce system partners.
- Experience collaborating with employers and developing work-based learning opportunities.
Knowledge of Connecticut workforce resources and labor market trends