ONCN0290733-0000
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2023-12-14T00:00:00
Workforce Development and Adult Education SupervisorOversees the career development and placement for our students and adult education initiatives at ONC BOCES and across our region. The successful candidate will be dynamic, dedicated, visible, and be an innovative forward-thinking leader as they play a pivotal role in regional economic growth. The successful candidate will develop strategic connections and pipelines that allow students and adult learners to acquire industry-specific skills and creates conditions to contribute to the broader economic region.Certified candidates must hold or be eligible for the Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development certification or meet the following minimum civil service requirements: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six years of full time experience in Employment Program Development and analysis, personal counseling or placement, public or business administration, economics or labor relations, or related field.Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 based on education and experience.Paid holidays, generous sick and vacation time, NYS retirement, EAP, continuing education assistance, and exceptional insurance including retiree health insurance are available.For more information, please contact humanresources@oncboces.org.Complete Job DescriptionONC BOCES plays a pivotal role in workforce development and regional economic growth. Our Workforce Development/Adult Education Coordinator is an essential partner to our CTE programs/industry advisory committees, component districts, regional Chambers of Commerce, institutions of higher education, and regional industry representatives to further the goal of regional economic growth through the development of strategic connections and pipelines that allow our CTE students and adult learners to acquire industry-specific job skills in order to contribute to the broader regional economic ecosystem. Our Workforce Development/Adult Education Coordinator supervises workforce development opportunities for students and industry collaborators, provides leadership and coordination to adult education programs in terms of organization, enrollment, and promotion, and participates in regional economic growth opportunities to reinforce ONC BOCES’ role in regional economic growth. Reporting to the Director of Student Services and working in collaboration with ONC BOCES building principals, CTE faculty, regional industry and higher education partners, and our component districts, our Workforce Development/Adult Education coordinator creates the conditions for successful work based learning opportunities, strategic partnerships, and regional economic growth. Workforce Development:Workforce development starts with the internship, shadowing, and pipeline opportunities offered to our CTE and component district students. The workforce development component of this job includes:Developing, supervising, and evaluating worksite internship opportunities for students in addition to coordinating job shadowing opportunities for component school students. Task include:Arranging necessary transportation and supervisionKeeping records of all students attending work-based placements/internships Reporting data to the building principal and Director of Student ServicesProficiently entering WBL/CDOS hours into SchoolToolTraining and supporting new teachers on the different types of WBL hours and demonstrate how to enter WBL hours into SchoolToolCreating, maintaining, and organizing a tracking system to ensure all work based learning sites are appropriately reviewed and approved on an annual basis including tracking the number of sites, learning opportunities, students served, and jobs offered to students starting as work-based learning experiencesProviding students with an orientation and prerequisite skills training before internship/job shadowing experienceOverseeing the college & career zones at both student centers which may includeScheduling time for students to actively participate in the following tasks:College searches and explorationGuided career investigation Supporting students' employability and success by:Developing students' skills and resources to create a resume and cover letterFostering opportunities for students to access job shadowing opportunitiesConnecting students with college counselors to assist them in the application processEstablishing and sustaining articulation agreements with colleges and disseminate information to component school counselors, representatives, students, and parents on obtaining college credit through active participation in regional counselor meetings and facilitating student connections with college counselors to support their application process.Implementing robust career fairs and educational forums in conjunction with Otsego and Delaware countiesPlanning and executing College Days and Career Fairs at each CTE centerPlanning and executing a Signing Day at each CTE center with the assistance of the Director of Student Services and the building principals.Other duties focused on workforce development include:Assisting building principals and the public relations officer with public relations work related to workforce developmentProviding job skill learning opportunities for staff and studentsActively participating in the Professional Learning Committee to ensure that workforce development is positioned appropriately in the overall Professional Learning PlanCollaborating with building principals to coordinate all scholarship opportunities including:Coordination with the Clark Foundation to oversee the student application and interview process to support Clark Foundation scholarships Supporting CTE teachers with re-approvals of CTE programs Planning and organizing the CTE industry advisory committee meetingsParticipating in regional Chambers of Commerce Adult Education:Adult Education provides opportunities for residents in our region to access job training/retraining. In collaboration with institutions of higher education, regional healthcare providers, CDO Workforce Development, Department of Labor, and other industry partners, the ONC BOCES Adult Education department provides essential coordination and programming to support regional economic development. Our Workforce Development/Adult Education Coordinator supports this work through duties including:Supervising and providing support for all clerical and instructional staff in Adult Education programsPosting open vacancies, conducting interviews, and recommending new staffConducting staff evaluations under the direction of the Director of Student ServicesOverseeing enrollment and tuition billing process as particular to each Adult Education programAssisting with program development with tasks such as:Creating cost analysis and budgeting recommendations for each programAssisting with business contracts and grant funding opportunities of programs already in place as well as those yet to be developedMonitoring budgets throughout the year and advising the Director of Student Services if adjustments need to be madePromoting programs throughout the region in a creative, innovative, and effective mannerCollecting and reporting data related to programming trends, outcomes, and local workforce needsManaging any program reviews and responding to any recommendations; implementing new practices as neededPlanning and coordinating Adult Education completion ceremonies along with program leadersPlanning and coordinating professional development opportunities for staffParticipating in related professional associations (i.e. Counsel of Practical Nursing)Completing all reporting requirements and documentation for grants and financial aidGrants Administration:Our Workforce Development/Adult Education Coordinator supports the growth of these programs through the research, application, and implementation of grants. Tasks include:Researching new grant opportunities to support Adult Education programsPreparing grant applications and budgetsMonitoring grant activities and prepare reports as requiredOther:Coordinating the creation of vendor contracts for attorney review and Board of Education authorizationEntering purchase orders, conference requests, timesheet approvals, budget reports and other activities in WinCap as needed for program management Certification: Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs for Career Development, Adult Education InstructorOur Human Resources Department will work with the successful candidate to support appropriate certification as necessaryLine-Staff Relationships:Reports to the Director of Student ServicesServes as a member of the student services leadership team who actively participates in team meetings and discussionsBuilds and strives to create cooperative relationships with local districts, ONC BOCES departmental staff, workforce development agencies, Chambers of Commerce, internship placement sites for students, and other community organizations related to placementAdministrative Support: Limited administrative support from staff within Student Programs will be providedLocation: OAOC, NCOC and Center Street (time should be divided between the locations as needed)The Board of Cooperative Educational Services of the Sole Supervisory District of Otsego, Delaware, Schoharie and Greene Counties does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, pregnancy, family status, age, marital status, genetic predisposition, military status, domestic violence victim status, disability and any other class protected by state or federal law in the educational programs or activities which it operates, including, but not limited to, access to facilities in accordance with the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act of 2001, 20 U.S.C. 7905, which requires equal access for the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups to meet at public schools.Apply on OLAS
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