Coordinator, New Mainers Resource Center (NMRC) - Bangor

Term of employment choose: Grant funded position from 10/01/23-06/30/25. Position continuation dependent on additional grant funding.

Overview: This position will work to expand existing programming offered by the New Mainers Resource Center. The center helps foreign-born residents overcome barriers to entering Maine’s workforce, assists New Mainers in obtaining professional licenses and credentials in the U.S., and connects employers to qualified candidates. The Coordinator will work with local employers to help identify and mitigate barriers to meaningful employment for credentialed immigrant workers. In collaboration with similar centers in Portland and Lewiston, this position will meet the unique needs of internationally-trained workers through the NMRC.

Position Description:

Bangor Adult Education is seeking a Coordinator to support the goals of the New Mainers’ Resource Center (NMRC). The Coordinator will work under the supervision of the local program Director along with the Senior Program Coordinator at Portland Adult Education.

The Coordinator will support internationally-trained individuals through a skilled professionals program, career advising, credential evaluation

and translation support, workshops, and other offerings. These offerings identify how

internationally-trained professionals can adapt their experience, credentials, and skill sets to their current, American context to enter the U.S. workforce at the highest level possible. The program provides outreach, support, and subject matter expertise to agencies and individuals across the state in addition to conducting policy research and advocacy as appropriate.

To apply, follow this link: https://www.applitrack.com/bangorschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?Category=Adult & Community Education&AppliTrackJobId=2564&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop Educational Development Plans (EDP) for New Mainer students and foreign trained professionals addressing English abilities, professional backgrounds, licensing goals, employment goals, skills strengths/weaknesses, job readiness skills, educational goals, etc. Provide other educational/career support assistance to participants as needed.

• Building off of NMRC work to date, research academic pathways for foreign trained professionals in key target industries, collate information and develop accessible learning platforms for students.

• Provide advising and assistance to students in carrying out their EDPs and to move forward on their educational training and licensing pathways. Maintain accurate and up to date student files according to NMRC, PAE and grant requirements. Provide required data and reports for grants related to the position.

• Work closely with the NMRC Senior Coordinator, along with participating adult education staff, to screen and register students into appropriate classes.

• Assist with the development, promotion and provision of group activities such as workshops, networking events, training provider or licensing referrals, and other activities related to professional licensing for foreign trained professionals.

• Conduct outreach and work with community groups and educational and service providers and employer partners to meet needs of foreign trained professionals and incumbent workers.

• Work with NMRC staff on content for marketing and communications: develop an online presence for promotion of local NMRC services and communications/outreach with service providers and community groups.

• Collect, track and analyze program data. Assist with all aspects of grant reporting.

• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field
• Familiarity with the Maine workforce system, including employers, educational institutions and training providers, and other stakeholders
• Experience with Multilingual learners
• Excellent customer service, communication, organization, and technology skills
• Research skills
• Self-motivated with a high degree of flexibility
• Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan & implement projects with little supervision
• Ability to work professionally and ethically within a multicultural setting, including ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of persons, documents, data and communications

Preferred:

• Experience working with with multicultural communities
• Familiarity withAdult Education and its programming preferred
• Ability to speak multiple languages
• Previous experience in education, workforce, or community development

Location and Work schedule:

• Bangor Adult Education
• Year-round position
• Day and evening hours required, weekend hours as needed

Credential Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree

Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization. Website:

To apply, follow this link: https://www.applitrack.com/bangorschools/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?Category=Adult & Community Education&AppliTrackJobId=2564&AppliTrackLayoutMode=detail&AppliTrackViewPosting=1

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Bangor, ME 04401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20