Primary Purpose:

Responsible for helping adult students make transitions to work or post-secondary education.

 

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• Texas career counseling certificate preferred

 

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Bilingual skills desired
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• General knowledge of computer systems and software applications
• Knowledge of local area vocational and post-secondary programs desired

 

Experience:

• Three years teaching or counseling experience
• Experience in adult education desired

 

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Meet one-on-one with Adult Education students and determines their career interest and goals, and provide students with information regarding transitions to work or post-secondary education.
• Refer students to Career Counselor for further testing and counseling.
• Work with the students on obtaining scholarships, grants, student loans, writing resumes and filling employment applications.
• Assist classroom teachers by teaching lessons on interviewing skills, resume writing, professional dress, how to complete employment applications as well as financial aid applications for higher education.
• Work closely with workforce centers to facilitate student access to job search resources and training opportunities offered by the workforce system, including use of online resource and site visits.
• Work closely with college and vocational school recruiters to facilitate adult student transitions to post-secondary education, including organizing site visits and college fairs.
• Coordinate with instructors on the implementation of career awareness curricula and the importance of post-secondary education in adult education classrooms.
• Follow up and maintain accurate and complete records of student attainment of employment and transition to post-secondary education goals.
• Speak to different civic organizations within the community to explain the value of Adult Education as well as the benefits received by the local businesses.
• Coordinate GED registrations and testing with students and testing centers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.