CCLS Navigator

DescriptionPOSITION DESCRIPTIONPosition Title : Career Connected Learning System (CCLS) NavigatorOperation Unit : Student AffairsClassification : Program ManagerStatus (exempt / non-exempt) : ExemptSalary / Grade : M- 7 $67,912 annually ($1,697 monthly at 30%)Reports to : VP Academic and Student AffairsPercentage : 30%This position is funded until June 30, 2025. It will not continue past this date.This Position Application closes on 02 / 18 / 2025An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded :

• A Resume
• A Cover LetterOregon Coast Community College (OCCC) is shaping the future of higher education in Lincoln County.In support of our mission, all OCCC employees demonstrate commitment to :
• Participation in cross-functional collaboration across the College.
• Continuous improvement.
• Understanding that student success is at the center of every staff position at the College.
• Having an entrepreneurial mindset and propensity to "see what is possible."
• Exhibit collegiality and respect for everyone.
• Being excited about and committed to advancing OCCC's future : continued independent accreditation, growth and a great place to work.POSITION SUMMARYCoordinates the development, equitable expansion, and administration of a Regional Career Connected Learning (CCL) Program at OCCC in accordance with college and state grant standards, guidelines and regulations. Designs strategies, approaches, activities, opportunities and events, virtual and in person, to connect students to career experiences to create a culture of Career Connected Learning. Develops relationships with faculty, teachers, academic and career advisors / counselors, parents, community partners, and business and industry to facilitate engagement in relevant learning experiences that connects students to future career opportunities and move them through a system of Career Connected Learning (CCL). Through CCL, provides a framework for career development and guidance across the stages of awareness, exploration, preparation, and training that are both learner-relevant and directly linked to professional and industry-based expectations.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Connects the multiple systems already in place that provide equitable, quality career awareness, exploration, preparation, and training programs for students in K-12.
• Promotes and elevates the role of postsecondary institutions in training, education, and workforce development through a variety of methods including, but not limited to, presentations, information sessions, community events, and other marketing strategies to connect with stakeholders.
• Builds relationships and connections for schools across Oregon with employers, colleges, career technical education (CTE) Regions, local workforce development boards, and STEM Hubs in support of CCL.
• Addresses capacity and equity gaps in regional CCL systems. Reviews system data, identifies gaps, and recommends targeted strategies for improvement. Assists with implementing recommendations and building nontraditional methods and partnerships to reach goals and address resource needs.
• Collaborates, develops, implements and evaluates the functions of the program.
• Recommends best and promising practices of systems, supports, programmatic structures and standards, and data and tracking systems to local education agencies and other educational and community partners for improvement efforts related to operations and compliance with established policies, objectives and regulations pertaining to CCL
• Collaborates with both internal and external partners to plan and facilitate both CTE Day and Career Cruises.
• Meet specific and measurable targets set by the programs and / or director
• Engages a variety of stakeholders to create career related opportunities for studentsThe list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.SUPERVISES THE FOLLOWING STAFFThis position does not supervise but may direct the work of student workersRequirementsEDUCATION & EXPERIENCEMinimum Qualifications :
• Bachelor's degrees in education, social sciences, business administration, counseling, communications, or related field
• Three (3) years of experience in workforce development or career-based learning, including experience in a coordinator or lead role
• Experience convening groups and facilitating meetings
• Experience working with diverse backgrounds of the college's community, students and employees; demonstrated commitment to promoting access and diversity.
• Ability to work flexible schedule on occasion to accommodate business needs and their capacity to host studentsKnowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Qualifications :
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
• Ability to identify and incorporate continuous changes in federal and state policies and procedures, ensuring OCCC compliance.
• Ability to deliver effective public presentations
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to maintain professional partnerships both internally and externally
• Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to develop and deliver effective public presentations.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Computer literacy with proficiency using Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel and Word, email, the Internet and social media.WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, see and talk or hear.The employee is often required to have mobility to move between offices, classrooms, and floors; use hands to finger, handle or operate computers, objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.Light physical exertion with occasional, bending, stooping, pulling, and moderate lifting, employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and have the ability to carry equipment and tools of moderate weight, using arms and hands.Specific vision and hearing abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus, and complete and maintain various types of records.Ability to hear the conversational voice and effectively communicate responses. Work occurs in an office environment with potential for interruptions and background noise.Assignment will include presence at all OCCC locations and may include evening and weekend work. Travel between College sites and other locations will be required. Occasional travel and overnight stays outside of Lincoln County may be required for training and other purposes.The use of tobacco and smoke-emitting materials and devices including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited on all of the college's campuses, including OCCC's building exteriors and parking lots.All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college. Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.Oregon Coast Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer.We strive to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool, and we encourage applications from persons with varied backgrounds and perspectives.In support of Oregon Veterans Preference in Public Employment, we encourage veterans and veterans with disabilities to explore employment opportunities at Oregon Coast Community College.All positions at Oregon Coast Community College are required to be available for work onsite as requested by the college.Employees must maintain Oregon residency as a condition of employment.Federal law prohibits the College from employing an individual who has not provided documentation for verification by the third day of employment.Contact Human Resources if you need assistance and / or an accommodation to aid your participation in our hiring process, contact Human Resources at 541-867-8515.
• Notice of Affirmative Action Policy- It is the policy of Oregon Coast Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or family relationship (ORS 659.340), in admission and access to, or treatment in, employment, educational programs, or activity as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and their implementing regulations.

Salary : $67,912