Salary : $51,500.80 - $77,251.20 Annually
Location : Amarillo, TX
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202400345
Division : Technical Education
Department : 21_00_04_821006 - (T5PW) - Title V Prepare for Work
Opening Date : 02 / 19 / 2025
FLSA : Exempt
Grade : 13
Summary
At Amarillo College, our mission is : Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement. Every team member, regardless of job title or duties, is responsible first and foremost, for assisting students in every way.
This is an exciting time to work for Amarillo College! We are seeking our next Career Navigator / Employer Liaison - Technical Education who will be all-in on our mission and who will play a vital role in supporting student career development for Technical Education and Advanced Manufacturing students at Amarillo College. This position leads initiatives under Title V Grant, focusing on revitalizing Advanced Manufacturing Programs and supporting underserved students through career guidance, work-based learning (internships, co-ops, apprenticeships), and career development training. The CN / EL collaborates with faculty, employers, and industry partners to expand career opportunities, support Business Leadership Councils (BLCs), and enhance First-Year Experience (FYE) courses. Additionally, this role contributes to data tracking and reporting to improve student success and employment outcomes.
This is a Grant Funded position. Continued employment is contingent on grant funding.
Qualifications
EDUCATION :
Required : Bachelor's Degree.
Preferred : Master's Degree.
EXPERIENCE :
Required : Two (2) years of experience in higher education, student services, advising, technical education, project coordination, grants coordination or building industry partnerships. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Preferred :
- Experience in facilitating training, workshops, and employer partnerships.
- One to two (1-2) years of experience in developing industry relationships.
- Experience in public relations, student engagement, or employer outreach.
- Established connections with local industry / employers.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Collaborate with project director, project management staff, AC faculty / staff, grants team and industry partners to assist in the development and piloting of the work-based learning system for technical education and advanced manufacturing courses.Work with the Project Director to develop a Career Development Model and Plan for Tech Ed / Advanced Manufacturing students to promote career success and social / economic mobility and employment during matriculation and post-graduation.Assist students with career navigation : employment search, internships or job placement, and career research and planning.The CN / EL will track post-graduation employment data and report on student career outcomes.Attend academic and career advising trainings, department and division meetings to integrate career navigator supports for tech ed students.Gather feedback from industry partners regarding industry-standard technology, leadership and soft skills for employment and assist students in marketing skills learned via career platforms and rsum, career portfolios, and interview skills.Provide information on targeted career and educational pathways and track career placement data for work-based learning (internships, co-ops, etc).Monitor student progress and meet with students regarding academic progress in work-based learning courses.Create / deliver career development training that meets individual and group career needs with a goal of improving career success for tech ed / advanced manufacturing students.Present and / or coordinate workshops on a variety of topics that supplement and support the instructional curriculum as well as career development, leadership and soft skills.Partner with Career Services team to plan / implement discipline-specific, program-specific Career Fairs and recruitment activities / opportunities for student career success.Lead infusion of the new work-based learning opportunities in AC's advising, career development, and student success services and supports for technical education students.Oversee and support student engagement with the new work-based learning system, connecting students to the newly developed courses and partnering to ensure support of students while engaging in high-impact work-based learning opportunities.Lead / coordinate student services staff training in support of the new work-based learning opportunities for technical education students.Assist with project evaluation related to Title V grant objectives / initiatives.Develop recruitment and marketing materials for integrated career pathway programs, connecting students to curricular and co-curricular career advancing opportunities.Coordinate and implement outreach and recruitment strategies for integrated career pathway programs.Expand the network of campus and community employers and industry partnerships to increase career access.Expand the network of employers and business organizations in targeted career pathway sectors for technical education and advanced manufacturing by offering unique and tailored career advancement student programming in the co-curricular space.Establish positive and trusting relationships with employers, faculty, and students.Coordinate and / or provide supportive services to support academic persistence and success in work-based learning courses (paid and unpaid) and to enhance student success.Identify potential sources of financial aid through work-based learning opportunities and / or in-kind support to underwrite enrollment into the college to help improve access, retention, and completion outcomes.Track student attendance, behavior, and progress in work-based learning opportunities.Communicate regularly with key staff at community partner organizations and work collaboratively to develop and strengthen student support network, referrals and recruitment pipeline.Maintain a system for tracking students along career and education pathways in technical education / advanced manufacturing.Collaborate with project director, project management staff, Success Team, AC faculty / staff, the grants team and area industry partners to develop and pilot the new work-based learning system including infusion of work-based learning in credit-bearing courses, advising, and career servicesStrategic planning and engagement, identification of and outreach to industry partnersBuild relationships and engage with industry partners, government agencies, community organizations and other potential partners.Serve as lead liaison between AC and area industry partners in establishing work-based learning opportunities.Lead employer training on work-based learning to enhance the career development of students.Establish and implement strategies for outreach and information sharing across all partners.Facilitate collaboration among area employers and AC faculty / staff to strengthen target programs and servicesConduct project evaluation of career navigation and development services, particularly as it relates to work-based learning and industry partnershipsWrite progress and impact reports in support of progress monitoring and monthly, quarterly, interim, and annual reportingPerform other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor.As an Amarillo College employee, seek knowledge of and pledge to actively engage in a culture of caring striving to serve students, peers and the community by embracing the AC Core Values : Wow, Family, Fun, Innovation, and Yes!Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong understanding of Technical Education / Advanced Manufacturing workforce needs.Strong knowledge of career development strategies, work-based learning models, and student success initiatives.Ability to develop career pathways, advising strategies, and industry partnerships.Demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and the public.Strong communication, public speaking, and relationship-building skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and CRM systems.Must have skills in computer operation, multimedia classroom instructional software, and be willing to learn new computer software.Must be able to work with nontraditional students and students with disabilities.Ability to work under stress, work independently and as a team member, and deal with students in a professional manner.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Ability to understand and embrace cross-cultural differences.Knowledge and understanding of internships, co-ops, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and / or other work-based learning opportunities that support student career success throughout matriculation and post-graduation.Demonstrated knowledge of work-based and experiential learning.Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking abilities.Salary : Amarillo College follows a lag pay strategy, with starting offers typically between the minimum and midpoint of the pay grade, rarely reaching the maximum to support long-term growth within each position.
Pay grade 13 (salary is determined by Human Resources based on education, work experience and internal comparisons).
Physical Demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to travel between offices and buildings, and requires the ability to lift, carry, push, pull and / or maneuver office supplies as needed.
Working Conditions : Must be willing to work a flexible schedule (days, nights, weekends, holidays, and varying events if necessary.)
Work Environment : This position operates in a professional office environment, routinely uses standard office equipment (i.e. computers, phones, copy and fax machines, filing cabinets) and is in a high traffic area with continual interruptions. Software commonly used includes Microsoft Office, Colleague, and various other educational applications. Work may also be performed outside of the office and with little to no supervision.
Notice of Background : Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal history background check and possibly a pre-employment drug test.
Commitment Statement : Amarillo College is dedicated to building a workforce that embraces a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, fostering a culturally aware team at every organizational level. Our goal is a faculty and staff that mirrors the distinctiveness of our community and is continually enhancing their skills and knowledge to better serve our entire student population.
Promotional Opportunity Policy : Under the Amarillo College Promotional Opportunity Policy, only current appointed or part-time non-appointed employees will be considered for a position during the first five (5) working days from notice or posting.
Amarillo College offers benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages available through ERS. Amarillo College provides (at no cost to the employee) a long-term disability policy. In addition to retirement savings through Teachers Retirement System - TRS (pension plan) or Optional Retirement Plan -ORP (403b), the college offers the AC Retirement Plan - additional 403(b) with a generous matching contribution. Amarillo College Employees and their dependents are eligible for reduced or free tuition for Amarillo College courses. Employees have free access to the fitness center located on the Washington Street Campus. We also offer a generous holiday schedule,
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Salary : $51,501 - $77,251
