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Work-Based Learning Navigator

4 months ago

Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Oakton Community College Full time
About Oakton College :

For 50 years, Oakton College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.

We offer:

Continuing education

Great benefits

Paid winter break

FRIDAYS OFF during the summer

Hybrid Work Schedules

Job Description:

Basic Function and Responsibility:

The Work-based Learning Navigator coordinates the College's work-based learning programs (e.g., internships, apprenticeships) and facilitates student opportunities with area employers. The Navigator position exists to expand work-based learning opportunities for Oakton students to enhance classroom learning, industry knowledge, and employability skills. The navigator guides students through various program opportunities, supports student's career and job search skill development and consistently works to increase program participation.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Act as the main contact for students or prospective students interested in work-based learning opportunities. Refer qualified students for consideration. Collaborate with College partners, including faculty, as needed to ensure a positive student experience.
  • Act as the first point of contact for business and community inquiries interested in internships, apprenticeships, or work-based learning opportunities. Create and maintain a pipeline of new and existing business, industry, government and the non-profit sectors as partners in providing work-based learning opportunities for Oakton students.
  • Create, distribute, maintain and guide students and employers through the required paperwork to participate in Oakton's work-based learning programs. Assist selected students with general questions on navigating internal departments. Refer students to academic or student services partners as needed. Implement internship and apprenticeship program procedures; develop and manage student/employer records and collect data for use in preparing reports related to the internship program.
  • Drive initiatives to increase student participation and program size including developing marketing strategies and materials that promote the opportunities both externally and internally; planning and conducting workshops, informational sessions, fairs, etc. for students and area businesses; and maintaining website content and other advertising of work-based learning opportunities.
  • Maintain the central repository of work-based learning records including, but not limited to, student databases, employer databases, interest spreadsheets, completed paperwork, etc. in addition to data metrics directed by Administration. Maintain modernization of records procedures.
  • Collaborate with Oakton administrators and faculty in referring skill-ready student candidates for available opportunities; marketing program initiatives ; identifying occupations and industries related to academic fields that are suitable for internship/apprenticeship development and guiding and tracking students through practicum (credit internship) opportunities.
  • Educate students on career development, resume/cover letter writing, interview skills, etc. Collaborate regularly with the Career and Transfer Center.
  • Work with the Department of Labor and local employers to create new registered apprenticeship programs.
  • Create and document Internship and Apprenticeship processes and procedures.
  • Assist in grant writing, reporting, and management to support the programs.
  • Coordinate the evaluation process of the internship or apprenticeship experience by both employer and student.
  • Support the Workforce Compliance and Career Initiatives Manager, through assisting with strategy, planning, and the annual budget process as related to work-based learning.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or certification in higher education, human resource, business, or related field required.
  • Two (2) previous years of professional work experience.
  • Direct experience working with and/or significant understanding of diverse populations, students of color, English language learners, and students from historically marginalized populations.
  • Exceptional organizational skills. Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks, set goals and develop systems for achieving goals.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to present to groups, have individual meetings, and give and receive advice and conceptual information.
  • Ability to use a computer to enter, retrieve and manipulate data is required.
  • Mobility to move from building to building on-Campus and off-campus.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with Google Workspace: Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms.
  • Work experience in an educational setting or corporate recruiting.
  • Master's degree
Working Conditions

Work is performed in a general office environment and is sedentary in nature. Little or no exposure to adverse working conditions.

Additional Information:

Supervision Received:

Functional supervision is received from the Workforce Compliance and Career Initiatives Manager. Administrative supervision is received from the Director of Grant Strategy and Development.

Supervision Exercised:

None

HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm

SALARY: $50,346

Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have remote or hybrid schedule options available after 30 working days.

This is a temporary grant position and continued employment, is based on the successful renewal of the grant.

Application Instructions:

For further details, visit our website at and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.

Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.

Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.

Oakton is accessible by public transportation

Out-of-State Employment Defined

Oakton College's primary location of operation is in the state of Illinois. An "out-of-state employee" is defined as an employee of Oakton College whose primary work location is outside of the state of Illinois. State taxes, employment tax, and worker's compensation provisions vary from state to state and require payroll compliance with these various rules.

Allowable States for Out-of-State Employment

All employees must maintain their primary residence in Illinois, Indiana, or a reciprocal state with Illinois. Reciprocal states include Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Illinois has tax agreements with these reciprocal states. Employees may have their primary residence in Indiana since Indiana is adjacent to Illinois.