Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator

Title: Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator (Clinton County Workforce Collaborative)Reports To: Southern Ohio Educational Service Center Superintendent or designee with strategicdirection and feedback from the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative SteeringCommitteeSupports: In-District Staff at Blanchester Clinton-Massie and East Clinton Local Schools and Wilmington City SchoolsEmployment Status: Full-time FLSA Status: ExemptQUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors degree in education economic development business public administration or related field to five years of workforce development project management education-business partnership or related experience success working collaboratively with educators employers local government service providers and/or community to manage multiple initiatives timelines data/reporting routines and stakeholder pass any required background drivers license and reliable transportation DESCRIPTION:Under administrative direction the Clinton County Workforce Development Coordinator serves as the countywide backbone lead for the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) championing workforce development efforts across Clinton County and ensuring a coordinated measurable and equitable system of career exploration career pathways and work-based learning (WBL). The Coordinator provides a single point of coordination for partners builds and maintains employer engagement with K-12 partners strengthens and supports district implementation of a range of WBL opportunities and supports the mission vision goals and operations of the FUNCTIONS:Support the Execution of the Mission Vision Goals and Operations of the Clinton County Workforce Collaborative Coordinate and support CCWC governance structures as needed. Assist the CCWC Steering Committee with annual strategic quarterly continuous-improvement cycles and annual impact with securing annual financial contributions from program investors and seek grant opportunities to support program budget CCWC through a variety of channels (website social media in-person presentations news outlets).Serve as leader in the program role with the Clinton County Business Advisory Council (BAC).Enthusiastically participate in activities and initiatives of the and Maintain Employer Engagement with K-12 Partners Develop and publish a centralized employer engagement menu (speaker tour host job shadow internship project partner) and maintain an updated employer directory/contact employer participation and representation across priority sectors; maintain updated understanding of employer needs and and share opportunities for engagement with clear expectations of employer and educator responsibilities related to those opportunities. Strengthen K12 Career Exploration and Career-Technical Education Pathways Across DistrictsSupport districts in building/expanding career exploration progression (PK-5 68 912) and Career-Technical Education pathways/programs of study aligned to local workforce countywide career exploration activities (e.g. immersion tours Career Exploration Fairs etc.) and ensure consistent planning reflection and next-step as a connector between educators and employers to strengthen durable skills development project-based partnerships and educator externships/industry immersion as capacity State Standards and Ensure Compliance for a Countywide Work-Based Learning (WBL) SystemBuild and implement a countywide WBL toolkit according to current state regulations and train district liaisons/employer Ohios WBL experiences with partners (including OhioMeansJobs) to expand WBL volume and quality across student readiness supports (professionalism communication time management) and consistent experience expectations for participating In-District Staff Provide guidance coaching tools and shared processes; ensure consistent implementation across districts while honoring local district cross-district routines share best practices and support professional learning and networking opportunities across REPORTING and KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs):The Workforce Development Coordinator will lead tracking and transparent reporting aligned to CCWC KPIs (students served WBL completed active employers engaged employer retention internship placements/completion satisfaction measures action item completion).OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Performs all duties in conformity with the adopted Principle of professional other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or regular and predictable and maintains required certificate(s) and/or appropriate workshops and professional SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Strong partnership-building facilitation communication and public speaking skills; ability to coordinate across diverse groups of organizational/project management and data/metrics tracking skills; ability to translate data into of workforce development WBL career exploration Career-Technical Education pathways and relevant youth employment considerations (e.g. student safety permissions basic compliance expectations).EQUIPMENT OPERATED:ESC or district-provided equipment (e.g. printer copier scanner laminator calculator fax machine postage meter phone system audio/visual equipment computers and mobile devices).TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT / PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:As per the Southern Ohio Educational Service Centers Governing Board policy manual and employment contract. Evaluation conducted annually by the SOESC Supervisor with stakeholder input (CCWC Steering Committee and other relevant partners). Must be willing to obtain appropriate licensure through the Ohio State Board of SOESC Governing Board is an equal opportunity employer. This job description identifies general responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties performed. This document is subject to change in response to student demographics staffing factors funding variables modified operating procedures and other unforeseen Deadline: Until FilledAnticipated Start Date: August 3 2026Note: Funding for this position is provided through partner contributions and other external funding sources. The position is contingent upon the continued receipt and availability of funds designated to support this role. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest resume three professional references and a copy of any credentials to:Casey Enochs Assistant SuperintendentSouthern Ohio Educational Service Center3321 Airborne Road Wilmington Ohio 45177Email: : ext. 1039Southern Ohio Educational Service Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression of any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

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