Education Training Specialist - H1B - One Workforce Grant

Department: Training Solutions

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

The Education Training Specialist for the H1B, One Workforce Grant, serves as a vital link for program participants to link to education and training activities that will lead to sustainable employment focused in the technology sector. This position will interact with community agencies and employers to ensure participants understand the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for their career choices.

(Grant funded through 12/31/2025)

Requisition ID: 90 Employee Group: https://www.grcc.edu/sites/default/files/docs/humanresources/MeetConferHandbook_05222024.pdf Schedule: 40 hours/52 Weeks (Flexible work schedule, when necessary, which may include evenings or weekends.) Compensation: Grade AP2, $19.83/hr Benefits: https://www.grcc.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/benefits-insurance Reports to: Program Manager - One Workforce Grant Posting Opens: 08/14/2024 Posting Closes: 08/28/2024

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide educational information and opportunities to H1-B Grant participants, information technology, automation, workforce training students and grant participants. • Provide formal learning opportunities such as:

• A customized adult learning plan for each participant • A job readiness suitability for the type of training needed • Participate in information sessions and recruiting activities for the H1-B One Workforce Project

• Facilitate group work in workshop and small group formats. • Provide career coach and case management services, including:

• Assist with individual assessments as defined by grant requirements • Collaborate with partners to help identify and address learning barriers. • Collaborate with partners to bring career coaching services to the community and partner organizations. • Administering participant support services system • Conduct WorkKeys, JOFI, and other assessments to prepare participants for National Career Readiness Certificates and national certification exams. • Document and maintain individual participant and grant files. • Develop employment leads/placements with grant partners • Re-engaging clients who may be approaching noncompliance status • Maintaining participant reporting/reconciliation • Monitoring overall participant performance in education and training programs • Monitoring/coordinating follow-up with education and training retention participants on at least a monthly basis

• Coordinate and monitor participate attendance with instructors and data entry staff • Attend meetings as required. • Coordinate the retrieval of information from the system for faculty, staff and students. • Coordinate activities with external educational training specialists/coaches at grant partner organizations. • Administer system designed to track grant participants who have been referred from other agencies • Process new referrals. • Provide monitoring/follow-up of participants by obtaining employment verifications and attendance reports. • Maintain student attendance logs. • Prepare client case records at case opening and closing. • Set-up, attend and present at community and employer events/meetings to discuss the grant and program options. • Regular attendance during normal scheduled hours is required. Being present is essential for serving customers and performing the essential functions of this position. • Other Duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education Credentials

• Associates degree required; bachelor's degree preferred.

Work Experience

• Previous work experience as a career coach or advisor serving adults with diverse backgrounds and barriers highly preferred. • Previous experience in the technolo