TeensWork Alachua Job Coach - PT

Job Title: TeensWork Alachua Summer Youth Employment Job Coach 

Department: Mission Services

Reporting to: TeensWork Alachua Program Manager

Date:  01.16.24

Position Status:  Part-Time   

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Position

The TeensWork Alachua Summer Youth Employment (TWA) provides work-related experiences to Alachua County students (14-18 years old) that prepare them to succeed in employment. TWA aims to strengthen Alachua County’s workforce and help young people gain the support, educational credentials, and skills needed in today’s and in the future economy.  Work sessions are held for 6-8 weeks in the summer and include weekly training and support provided by the job coach. Objectives of the program are for students to gain employment, develop social skills, learn work norms and culture, understand career pathways, build professional networks and learn to manage money.  Duties include: onboarding students into the program, employer training, weekly reporting, completion of required trainings, weekly meetings with students, facilitating student workshops, communication between student and employer, troubleshoot barriers to student’s successful employment to ensure student success and employer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

Two years working with teens in an educational setting

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Not Applicable

Other

Word, Excel, Google Docs

Job Duties

General

• Work with TWA Program Manager to enroll and onboard students.
• Approve weekly time for students in ADP
• Assist to develop, implement, attend, and facilitate workshops for students focused on work-readiness training and financial literacy. 
• Implement and administer student assessment prior to employment
• Prepare and submit required reports

Essential Duties Managing Student Performance

• Schedule and attend employer orientation, make on-site visits and conduct an initial walk-through of worksite, as well as follow up visits. 
• Establish a chain of communication with employer and student and ensure all contact information is readily available. 
• Coordinate external resources to support students (transportation, uniforms, required work attire). 
• Oversee students’ work attendance and performance. 
• Identify potential problems and intervene as necessary to ensure student success.  This may include leveraging the services of affiliated organizations.
• Complete required training to include TWA process and expectations, reporting requirements, and emergency management.
• Attend weekly meetings. 

80% of Time

 Other duties as assigned:  

• Occasional special events and trainings after hours or on weekends

20% of the time

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

• Drive motor vehicle
• Maintain records
• Sensitivity to low-income population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Preferred 

Personal Qualities and Skills Required

People Development

• Ability to motivate students to strive for success. 

Knowledge

• Experience or educational background, post-secondary education, or social work (e.g., school counselors or college advisors).
• Demonstrated experience in working with youth. 
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to the perspectives of low-income populations.
• Strong understanding of affiliate program offerings, including participation requirements and benefits

Leadership

• Ability to instill a vision for student success and develop teamwork among all supporting parties.
• Ability to develop a mindset of continuous improvement for all students.

Communications

• Ability to listen and observe in order to understand the needs of students and employers.
• Ability to use spoken communications to establish rapport with and influence all supporting parties.
• Ability to write effective performance appraisals and correspondence related to students.