Job Description
Part Time 25 hours
Temporary
Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership Job Coach Job Description
Job Title: Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership Job Coach
Department: Mission Services
Reporting to: MYAWP Program Manager
Date: 04-02-21
Position Status: New/Part-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary:
The Position
The Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP) provides high school students work-related experiences that prepare them to succeed in employment. MYAWP aims to strengthen Jacksonville’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 in the summer, spring and fall. 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 MYAWP Job Coach is responsible for the supervision of approximately 25-30 students. Duties include: recruiting students into the program, assisting the Program Manager and Lead Job Coach to recruit employers to employ students, monthly reporting in SAMIS, quarterly narrative reports, 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
Bachelor's 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 MYAWP Program Manager and Lead Job Coach to recruit and enroll students.
Work with MYAWP Program Manager and Lead Job Coach 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 MYAWP student enrollment process.
Schedule and attend employer orientation to make on-site visits and conduct a walk-through of site.
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 MYAWP process and expectations, FERPA & SAMIS, data and reporting requirements, 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
SKILL 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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