Work-based Learning Navigator

4 weeks ago

Des Plaines, United States Oakton Community College Full time

**Location**:Des Plaines, IL **Category**:Grant **Posted On**:Wed Apr 24 2024
**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.
- 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.

**Job 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 posit

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