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Salary $15.50 - $17.00 an hour job type part-time
Full job description
Duties: the employment/career specialist is part time, working approximately 12-14 hours per week on average for approximately 34 weeks per yearHe/she is responsible to help our students focus on the world of workThe successful candidate will: evaluate the skills, education and prior work history of studentsAssist with resume development and online applicationsConduct basic work readiness/soft skills presentationsMaintain respectful, professional, and cooperative relationships with students, partner agencies, local business and other job training, and staffing agencies to increase the options for our studentsAssist student to help our students find employment and identify career pathwaysFollow up with them to help ensure they remain employed or engaged in a job training programDevelop job shadowing and internship opportunities for studentsProvide career exploration activities with students and help with pre-employment skills such as writing resumes, completing job application, interviewing skills and appropriate dress and behavior in the workplaceBe familiar with various career/training resources and online platforms such as enroll ri, once stop centers, skills ri, etcAccompany students to career fairs and other placement opportunities as neededRequirements: a bachelors degree is desirable but not necessaryAt least one year experience in career development and job skills coachingThe ability to speak spanish or portuguese/cape verdean creole is highly desirable.be familiar with local employers and high demand employment sectors.enjoy working with people from other cultures, backgrounds, and income levelsWork independently and to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.comfortable working with either in-person, fully remote or a hybrid as pandemic regulations many change and to maximize options for student engagementThis position will focus primarily on the daytime program but must also provide assistance to our evening students as requestedHourly rate: $15.50-$17 per hour depending on experienceAbout the organization: the overall goal of the pawtucket adult education program is to help students increase their basic literacy, numeracy, english language acquisition, workforce preparation skills, and occupational skills so they can live, work and function successfully in societySpecific goals include assisting them to attain high school credentials; transition to postsecondary education and training; earn industry-recognized credentials; and/or, obtain employment/retain employmentApproximately 75% of our students are english language learnersThe program offers daytime and evening classes and is a program of the pawtucket school departments child opportunity zone (coz)Reports to: program coordinatorfall, 2021
