What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transition Specialist position at ADULT EDUCATION?
Primary Purpose:
Responsible for helping adult students make transitions to work or post-secondary education.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Texas career counseling certificate preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Bilingual skills desired
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
- General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
- Knowledge of local area vocational and post-secondary programs desired
Experience:
- Three years teaching or counseling experience
- Experience in adult education desired
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Meet one-on-one with Adult Education students and determines their career interest and goals, and provide students with information regarding transitions to work or post-secondary education.
- Refer students to Career Counselor for further testing and counseling.
- Work with the students on obtaining scholarships, grants, student loans, writing resumes and filling employment applications.
- Assist classroom teachers by teaching lessons on interviewing skills, resume writing, professional dress, how to complete employment applications as well as financial aid applications for higher education.
- Work closely with workforce centers to facilitate student access to job search resources and training opportunities offered by the workforce system, including use of online resource and site visits.
- Work closely with college and vocational school recruiters to facilitate adult student transitions to post-secondary education, including organizing site visits and college fairs.
- Coordinate with instructors on the implementation of career awareness curricula and the importance of post-secondary education in adult education classrooms.
- Follow up and maintain accurate and complete records of student attainment of employment and transition to post-secondary education goals.
- Speak to different civic organizations within the community to explain the value of Adult Education as well as the benefits received by the local businesses.
- Coordinate GED registrations and testing with students and testing centers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Salary : $30
