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Job Description: The Training Advisor (TA) directly reports to the Director of Career Pathways to plan, implement, and coordinate effective programs and activities promoting career opportunities for program participants, specifically, adults who have a High School Diploma or GED or returning to complete a High School Equivalency program and succeed in the workforce.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in the Social
Sciences, Education or a related field of study. Master’s degree preferred.
Three-five years' experience providing services related to workforce development, and/or case management experience.
Experience providing services to non-traditional students, specifically at risk populations.
Experience in multiple data collection and performance accountability.
Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred not required.
Salesforce or other CRM experience preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Highly skilled in interpersonal relationships with students and adults in leadership, management, teaching, counseling and/or other professional positions.
Knowledge and experience working with underrepresented students such as low-SES, racial/ethnic minority, LGBT+, parents, immigrants, and veterans.
Ability to present an image of confidence and professionalism in appearance and attitude.
Ability to engage students to recognize their talents and create or awaken a desire to achieve.
Knowledge of workforce preparation and job readiness to include goal setting, career exploration, essential / soft skills, job search, interviewing and resume.
Knowledge of advising/counseling techniques and procedures.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, coordinate workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to deal with diverse situations and people and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and those contacted in the course of work.
Willingness to learn new things and eagerness to acquire new skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the Director of Career Pathway: Coordinate multiple projects that will increase
knowledge about access to workforce training. Training Advisor will work collaboratively with the Career Advisor. The intent of this collaboration is to assist the student in developing meaningful educational goals that are consistent with personal interests, values and abilities.
Provide services to adults in the following areas:
Career goal setting, exploration, and enrollment
Help adults explore pathways and create a plan.
Guide adults on application and enrollment processes.
Assist instruction department to ensure students are meeting hourly requirements
for post-testing and entrance to workforce training programs.
Success and Support activities:
Create and conduct career success skills workshops and document
participation and benchmark successes.
Meet with workforce training adults at their site for support sessions to assess
needs and goals and ensure persistence & employment
Make and document appropriate adult referrals to local workforce and social
service agencies to ensure persistence.
Coordinate logistics for first day of programming which includes but
not limited to co-enrolled and workforce trainings.
Case management and Outreach:
Manage a caseload of adults and conduct regular check-ins via email, text, app, and
record detailed data in case notes.
Provide a safe and understanding environment for adults.
Assist in communicating with partners and career advisors.
Support outreach and collaborative efforts
Complete required amount of professional development hours each year.
Perform related duties and fulfill responsibilities as required and/or assigned.
Schedule: Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-2pm (some Saturdays required)
Estimated salary range: $42,000-50,000.
Benefits: 100% employer-covered health, vision, and dental, and employer-covered life, plus affordable auxiliary plans and generous PTO policy.
*This position is grant funded. Although the grant is expected to end, additional funding might be obtained to extend grant beyond the end date. If that would occur, your employment under the grant might be extended. However, all employment is considered to be at will and may be terminated by you or the agency at any time regardless of the end date of the grant.
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
Must possess a valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License or obtain a valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License within thirty (30) days after becoming a resident of the State of Texas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical requirements include visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer keyboard and basic office equipment. Subject to sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking to perform the essential functions.