PT Student Support Coordinator
About The Position
The part-time Student Support Coordinator is a grant-funded position responsible for conducting academic and individual career assessments for individuals enrolling in the Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning (WELL) Program at the Lenfest Center for Community Workforce Partnerships. As part of the Student Support and recruitment teams the candidate will assist with orientation, student records and data, and workforce and career readiness related workshops. Regularly meet with WELL participants as assigned and adhere to established stag-student boundaries. This position reports to the Assistant Program Coordinator and a bachelor’s degree is required for this role.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in related field
- 2 years of related work experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint or comparable software.
- Demonstrated ability to counsel or coach using a strengths-based, individualized approach, especially for individuals with multiple barriers to employment.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to interact with a diverse population of staff, students, and participants.
- Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, and data management skills.
- Ability to handle issues which are broad and complex.
Nice To Haves
- Related experience in psychology, human relations, social work, communications, workforce development or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Participate in new student orientations for WELL participants.
- Create an individualized career plan and regularly maintain contact participants regarding their goals.
- Educate and coach participants on career development opportunities.
- Design and facilitate workshops that prepare participants for career and educational goals and opportunities.
- Assist with developing resumes, cover letters, job applications, and interview preparation.
- Assist with inputting and maintaining data on participant information, progress, and referral information.
- Assist with addressing barriers to attendance, such as childcare and transportation,
- Provide access to resources to assist with transition to workforce or post-secondary education/training
- Document student support activities and hours.
- Complete training sessions required by PA Department of Education and Temple University.
- Complete timesheets and account for work responsibilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
