Employment Training Specialist- 1.0 FTE

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

Employment Training Specialist

Job Class Code: 7872

Position Type: Salary

Job Type: Classified

Pay Grade: Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels

Reports To: Superintendents Designee

Supervises: N/A

Work Calendar Name: Teachers OT/PT and employment trainers

Days in work calendar: 189

JOB SUMMARY

Coordinate and implement job development and placement programs; assist special education students in the development of job plans related to assessment and training opportunities; consult area businesses for placement possibilities; provide extended assessments job evaluations training and placement for special education students in preparation for post-graduate employment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate and implement job development and placement programs; assist individual and special education students in developing job plans related to assessment and training opportunities; consult area businesses for placement possibilities.
• Consult area employers of job development program.
• Analyze skills needed to complete job responsibilities; assist instructors in teaching these skills to students.
• Facilitate vocational assessment process for students.
• Develop individual student employment plans.
• Provide on-going contact with student from placement through retention component.
• Provide small group training in social and employability skills necessary for retaining employment and consideration for advancement.
• Complete necessary reports and submit to appropriate supervisor.
• Assist project team in coordinating services to participants.
• Provide transportation to students to and from placement job site(s) and work related business and activities.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Applicable State and federal laws and requirements.
• Principles and techniques of vocational training and employee selection.
• Sources and methods of labor market research data analysis and job search techniques.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Laws rules and regulations related to assigned activities.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.

ABILITY TO:

• Promote and develop private and public employment opportunities for students and graduates.
• Encourage and recruit prospective employers.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Compile and verify data and prepare reports.
• Prioritize and schedule work.
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules regulations requirements and restrictions.
• Work independently with little direction.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Any combination equivalent to: Bachelors degree in Public Administration Business Administration Human Resources or closely related field and two years increasingly responsible experience in job placement employment development Human Resource administration or related field.

Licenses or Certifications:

• Valid Kentucky drivers license.

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending squatting crawling climbing reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift carry push or pull light weights up to 30 pounds.

Job Description Creation Date:

Revision Date:

7/2011
7/2012
6/2025

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment retention promotion demotion transfer or dismissal because of race color religion sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity) genetic information national or ethnic origin political affiliation age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions.