26-27 FT Workforce Education and Career Advisor

Position Summary

The Workforce Education and Career Advisor will report to the Director of Continuing Education and will advise adult learners enrolled in SCALE workforce programming. The Workforce ECA will maintain a caseload of students; advises and supports students in the formulation of education and career goals and transition plans; attainment of industry-recognized credential development of digital skills identification of postsecondary education and work readiness skills education and preparation for the workforce.

The Workforce Education and Career Advisor in the Adult Basic Education Department at SCALE has a key role in ensuring that SCALE meets our goals for learners and for the program as a whole. The Workforce Education and Career Advisor (ECA) does recruitment information sessions intake and placement of students into workforce classes and supports them with basic academic and survival counseling and referrals. The ECA monitors learner progress and handles student issues that arise both in and outside of classes. The ECA works with all students to identify academic and career goals and supports teachers in implementing the job readiness portion of the curriculum and applying for employment upon completion of the program and attainment of credentials.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

The essential functions or responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Coordinate recruitment information sessions intake testing and orientation of new learners.
• Place students appropriately so that classes are fully enrolled. Maintain full enrollment whenever possible.
• Provide academic basic survival and limited personal counseling for current students.
• Make referrals for psychological economic and other learner needs that present barriers to persistence and success.
• Maintain learner records including waitlists attendance intake assessment results evaluations and progress.
• Coordinate with program administrator in the creation and implementation of department counseling activities and procedures.
• Work with individual students and classes to create education and career plans that articulate each students academic and career goals with an action plan to attain those goals.
• Use Internet applications to support and deliver career exploration and job search services.
• Deliver advising workshops to inform and assist students with planning education and career activities including job readiness skills career exploration and job search; college and training program research selection and application.
• Organize and facilitate appropriate informational presentations for students about colleges careers immigration health care workers rights/safety and a variety of other topics.
• Supervise the acquisition maintenance and dissemination of information regarding college transition programs training programs career fields employment opportunities and specific employers for fulltime part-time internship and work-study opportunities.
• Act as a liaison between learners and teachers and between SCALE and outside agencies/providers particularly community partners.
• Work on learner retention and conduct follow-up as mandated by DESE/LACES system.
• Participate in department meetings and appropriate professional development activities.
• Communicate effectively with other counselor(s) teachers and program administrator(s) on student and program issues.
• Under the guidance of the Director initiate and contribute to work on projects in curriculum development operations funding proposals and/or community relations.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the goals philosophy and policies of SCALE.
• Perform other miscellaneous department and/or SCALE duties as deemed appropriate by the Director

Minimum Qualifications Knowledge Abilities & Skills

• Bachelors Degree in Counseling or related field; ABE certification or Masters/Counseling certification preferred
• Two years successful and relevant counseling experience in adult education
• Experience working with adult learner population as well as the 16-21 year old adult population
• Experience working with trauma victims
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively collaborate with students teachers and administrators
• Oral and aural fluency in Haitian Creole Portuguese or Spanish a plus
• Excellent organizational time management oral and written communication skills in English
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office suite internet/email and career development databases

• Professionalism in all areas of practice and all interactions with students and staff
• Commitment to the mission of SCALE
• Proven history of successful collaboration
• Flexible & adaptable
• Possess and model high standards for self and student work
• Solutions-based approach to dealing with identified needs problems and or conflict
• Willingness to take initiative and succeed in a fast-paced classroom/school environment while remaining calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
• Commitment to embrace the ideals of diversity and inclusiveness

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 positions essential functions.

• Mobility:Frequent walking standing.
• Lifting/Strength:Ability to lift push pull or carry objects ranging from 10 to 30 lbs (e.g. books supplies equipment).
• Physical Dexterity:Bending crouching kneeling stooping and reaching to assist students.
• Stationary Tasks:Remaining in a stationary position (sitting/standing) for long periods.

Reporting Relationships

• Position Reports to: Director of Continuing Education

Terms of Employment

• Employment Status:Full Time
• Grant Funded position
• Union Affiliation: SEU Unit D
• FLSA Classification:Exempt
• Salary shall be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with the Somerville Educators Unioncollective bargaining agreement

Pre-Employment Requirements

MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Clearance

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The Somerville Public School does not discriminate in its programs facilities or employment of educational opportunities on the basis of race color age religion disability pregnancy home status marital/civil union status sex/gender gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status place of birth national origin ancestry cultural identity genetics or military status and does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation threat or harassment that demeans individuals group or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority