Job Description
Job Description Description: Position Summary
The CPP Specialist assists each newly enrolled student to feel welcome and to acclimate to the program through structured activities in compliance with the Job Corps Policy and Requirements Handbook and Strategix requirements.
Essential Functions
# Facilitate the Job Corps MyPACE curriculum over the course of several weeks to ensure each student researches labor market information and participates in career exploration and career planning to select a suitable career pathway.
# Focus on assisting each student to develop the employability skills necessary for job success through instruction in Job Corps Career Success Standards competencies.
# Tailor facilitation to each student by using a variety of instructional approaches in recognition of students’ diverse learning styles.
# Assist students in developing testing skills and coping with test anxiety in preparation for the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) and other tests.
# Manage the CPP schedule and communicate with faculty to ensure lessons and staff presentations are delivered timely.
# Collaborate with other members of the student’s support team, including the counselor, nurse, disability coordinator, and instructional staff to provide wrap-around services for student success.
# Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Job Corps information systems including case notes, attendance, career plans, and student evaluation forms.
# Model and provides instruction in the use of information technology as a critical component of workplace success.
# Contribute ideas to improve the CPP curriculum and acclimation activities and conduct periodic student surveys to ensure ongoing quality services.
# Participate in department meetings and all mandated PRH and Strategix training.
# Maintain accountability of staff, students, and property and adhere to safety practices.
# Promote a harassment-free environment.
# Utilize information systems and handle student data in strict adherence to Job Corps and Strategix policies to protect student’s personally identifiable information (PII) and reduce network security threats.
# Adhere to and model Strategix servant leadership culture values: Honor Others, Inspire Vision, Choose Integrity, People First, Balance Focus with Flexibility, Serve with Humility, and Innovate and Disrupt.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Requirements: Qualifications and Experience Minimum
Bachelor’s degree and one year’s experience working with disadvantaged youth, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Information technology proficiency including MS Office.
Preferred
Teaching or training and facilitation experience is strongly preferred.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate with or without notice. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, operate a computer, hand-held learning device and other office equipment, reach with hands and arms, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions ranging from cool in Winter to extreme heat in the Summer and Fall months, and occasional poor air quality. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.