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Location : Fort Dodge, IA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202200238
Department: Instruction
Division: Economic, Workforce and Continuing Education
Opening Date: 05/26/2023
Closing Date: 6/9/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description Summary
Bring local programs, initiatives, and institutions together to connect employers and workplace partners, schools and training organizations, social services and community organizations, and families to serve the needs of young people as they prepare for life as adults by making a distinct connection between education and training, and the employment opportunities within the local communities. Opportunities may include career exploration activities such as job shadows, work-site tours, and workplace experiences such as internships and apprenticeships.
This position is grant funded and subject to grant award and guidelines.
Examples of Duties
Constant (67-100%)
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
2. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically and coherently orally and in writing.
3. Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making good decisions.
4. Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students and general public.
5. Possess strong human relations skills.
6. Budgeting management capability.
7. Possess the ability and desire to work as a team member.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required. The ability to display strengths in communication, documentation, and meeting deadlines. Past experience in instruction, advising, or experience being in business and industry or working with business and industry partners is preferred.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves constant (67-100%); talking to or listening to persons over the phone, in person, and observing student activities within the classroom; frequent (34-66%); sitting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping and lifting up to 25 pounds. Writing on board or overhead; using instructional aids such as overhead/computer projectors, desktop/laptop computers; carrying classroom materials and walking between buildings under icy, wet or cold conditions to get to class and/or meetings; occasional (10-33%); travel to other centers or off-campus facilities to lead presentations or attend meetings.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, retirement (IPERS or TIAA), life insurance (2x base salary up to $300,000), long-term disability, holidays (6), vacation (15days), personal days (16 hours), volunteer leave (8 hours) and sick leave (80) hours. The leaves listed are annual ? and some of the leave benefits may be prorated based on date of hire.
In addition, we offer several voluntary benefits including: vision, supplemental employee, spouse and children life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403b retirement savings.
Location : Fort Dodge, IA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202200238
Department: Instruction
Division: Economic, Workforce and Continuing Education
Opening Date: 05/26/2023
Closing Date: 6/9/2023 11:59 PM Central
Description Summary
Bring local programs, initiatives, and institutions together to connect employers and workplace partners, schools and training organizations, social services and community organizations, and families to serve the needs of young people as they prepare for life as adults by making a distinct connection between education and training, and the employment opportunities within the local communities. Opportunities may include career exploration activities such as job shadows, work-site tours, and workplace experiences such as internships and apprenticeships.
This position is grant funded and subject to grant award and guidelines.
Examples of Duties
Constant (67-100%)
- Provide leadership and support for the work-based-learning network.
- Assist high schools with student job shadows, student internships, worksite tours, interactive speakers, teacher professional development, and concurrent enrollment collaboration.
- Coordinate with local AEA, STEM Hub and school districts to assess work-based-learning needs and help develop school district career plans which enhance the work-based-learning network and complement each entities current and future work plans.
- Coordinate and develop relationships with regional high schools, businesses and Iowa Central's Director of Economic Development to assess work-based learning opportunities and identify key contacts.
- Represent the college at high schools, contracted classes, and/or college fairs.
- Assist with the placement and evaluation of students in Practicum and Job settings.
- Assist high schools with the development and relationship building of job shadow placement.
- Work directly with business and industry in relation to student placement and employment needs in regard to future employment opportunities and required skill sets.
- Work with area high schools to promote career counseling and building awareness or employment opportunities, apprenticeship opportunities and educational requirements.
- Promote on campus visits by high school faculty and staff, to build relationship and understanding of the secondary/post-secondary cooperation and the career and technical degree programs offered by Iowa Central.
- Travel to other centers or off-campus facilities and business and industries.
- Supervise and oversee the partnership and grant with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Engage in activities with partners including Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Refer students to appropriate departments for proper course or program selection.
- Develop quality standards and continuously improve practices to increase impact on youth.
- Attend meetings to represent the college.
- Other duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be able and willing to represent Iowa Central Community College in a positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
2. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, logically and coherently orally and in writing.
3. Assume responsibility; deal effectively with problems and exercise independent judgment when making good decisions.
4. Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, staff, administrators, students and general public.
5. Possess strong human relations skills.
6. Budgeting management capability.
7. Possess the ability and desire to work as a team member.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required. The ability to display strengths in communication, documentation, and meeting deadlines. Past experience in instruction, advising, or experience being in business and industry or working with business and industry partners is preferred.
Supplemental Information
GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
Position involves constant (67-100%); talking to or listening to persons over the phone, in person, and observing student activities within the classroom; frequent (34-66%); sitting, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, grasping and lifting up to 25 pounds. Writing on board or overhead; using instructional aids such as overhead/computer projectors, desktop/laptop computers; carrying classroom materials and walking between buildings under icy, wet or cold conditions to get to class and/or meetings; occasional (10-33%); travel to other centers or off-campus facilities to lead presentations or attend meetings.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individual may perform other duties as assigned.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, retirement (IPERS or TIAA), life insurance (2x base salary up to $300,000), long-term disability, holidays (6), vacation (15days), personal days (16 hours), volunteer leave (8 hours) and sick leave (80) hours. The leaves listed are annual ? and some of the leave benefits may be prorated based on date of hire.
In addition, we offer several voluntary benefits including: vision, supplemental employee, spouse and children life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and 403b retirement savings.
