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- $1,700 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- School experience
- Microsoft Excel
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- Full-time
- University
- Bachelor's degree
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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TeensWork Alachua Job Coach

GOODWILL OF NORTH FLORIDA
Gainesville, FL

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Job Details

Part-time
$1,700 a year

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
School experience
Microsoft Excel
Passenger vehicle
Experience working with high schoolers
Records management
Bachelor's degree
Working with students
Coaching high school students

Full Job Description

Job Title: TeensWork Alachua Summer Youth Employment Job Coach

Department: Mission Services

Reporting to: TeensWork Alachua Program Manager

Date: 03.28.22

Position Status: New/Part-Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Position

The TeensWork Alachua Summer Youth Employment (TWA) provides high school students work-related experiences that prepare them to succeed in employment. TWA aims to strengthen Alachua County’s workforce and help young people gain the support, educational credentials, and skills needed in today’s and in the future economy. Work sessions are held for 6 weeks in the summer. Objectives of the program are for students to gain employment, develop social skills, learn work norms and culture, understand career pathways, build professional networks and learn to manage money. The TWA Job Coach is responsible for the supervision of approximately 25-30 students. Duties include: recruiting students into the program, assisting the Program Manager to recruit employers to employ students, monthly reporting, completion of required trainings, weekly meetings with students, relationship building with students’ employers, assist in student workshops, communication between student and employer, troubleshoot barriers to student’s successful employment to ensure student success and employer satisfaction.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelors Degree required

Experience

Two years working with teens in an educational setting

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Not Applicable

Other

Word, Excel

Job Duties

General

Work with TWA Program Manager to recruit and enroll students.
Work with TWA Program Manager to identify and establish relationships with potential employers.
Assist to develop, implement and attend workshops for students focused on work-readiness training.
Implement and administer student assessment prior to employment
Prepare and submit required reports.

Essential Duties Managing Student Performance

Assist with TWA student enrollment process.
Schedule and attend employer orientation to make on-site visits and conduct a walk-through of worksite.
Establish a chain of communication with employer and student and ensure all contact information is readily available.
Coordinate external resources to support students (transportation, uniforms, required work attire).
Oversee students’ work attendance and performance.
Identify potential problems and intervene as necessary to ensure student success. This may include leveraging the services of affiliated organizations.
Complete required training to include TWA process and expectations, reporting requirements, and emergency management.
Attend weekly meetings.

90% of Time

Other duties as assigned:

Occasional special events and trainings after hours or on weekends

10% of the time

REQUIREMENTS:

Required

Drive motor vehicle
Maintain records
Sensitivity to low-income population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Preferred

Personal Qualities and Skills Required

People Development

Ability to motivate students to strive for success.

Knowledge

Experience or educational background, post-secondary education, or social work (e.g., school counselors or college advisors).
Demonstrated experience in working with youth.
Strong understanding and sensitivity to the perspectives of low-income populations.
Strong understanding of affiliate program offerings, including participation requirements and benefits

Leadership

Ability to instill a vision for student success and develop teamwork among all supporting parties.
Ability to develop a mindset of continuous improvement for all students.

Communications

Ability to listen and observe in order to understand the needs of students and employers.
Ability to use spoken communications to establish rapport with and influence all supporting parties.
Ability to write effective performance appraisals and correspondence related to students.

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