WBL Coordinator

Dr. Benjamin Hooks Job Corps Center, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is an education and residential training facility for young adults, ages 16-24. Here, we aspire to provide students with the training and skills to ensure future success, in today's evolving workforce. 

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to: Create links between students, employers, and curriculum teams, to ensure the successful delivery of work-based learning opportunities, through work experience and work-based learning programs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Manage work-based learning activities, including coordination of student transportation to off-center work sites, documentation of work-based competency achievement, and evaluations related to student/employee training.
• Ensure all testing and vocational criteria have been met prior to student's entry into work-based learning.
• Identify barriers to student admissions/training/placement and formulates action plans. 
• Participate in employer-sponsored community activities.
• Work with Center staff, employers, organized labor and the community to establish positive work-based learning sites.
• Plan and coordinate activities to bring together employers, educators, students, and center staff to ensure the success of the Work Based Learning program.
• Develop slots in coordination with department heads for on-Center WBL training.
• Generate work site opportunities that best match the training capabilities and needs of trainees with employers' requirements.
• Work with the Career Services Department to monitor the coordination of center academic and vocational training, and work site learning.
• Maintains contacts with work-based learning sites, to assist student adjustment to the work site.
• Work with business partners to identify or develop the appropriate curriculum for each Work-Based Learning model.

 SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:

• Knowledge of test administration and evaluation
• Possession of strong verbal and communication skills
• High level energy and ability to engage students
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with local employers and community agencies.
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficient in the use of computer software (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in work related field. A combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.

EXPERIENCE:

• One year experience in a work-related field. 
• Experience working with youth.
• Sales experience is preferred.

Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
 

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

 •    Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English

•    Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone

•    Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.

•    Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time

•    Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment

•    Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead

•    Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

•    Campus and general office setting

•    Indoor and outdoor environment

•    Driving to work sites, business, community agencies, etc.

Dr. Benjamin Hooks Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.