Part-time Adult Education Career Specialist
- Employer
- Santa Fe College
- Location
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 16, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Academic Affairs, Adult & Continuing Education Programs, Student Affairs, Career Services, Disability Services
- Employment Type
- Part Time
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Job Description Summary
Housed in the Adult Education Department at Santa Fe College’s NW campus, Project SAINT stands for Student Access and Inclusion Together and is an official Florida Post-Secondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP), recognized by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities
The Adult Education Career Specialist is a part-time, grant-funded position devoted to fostering and supporting volunteer and paid job opportunities for SAINT students, as well as assisting in the development of vocational skills for students with mild intellectual disabilities/unique abilities. These opportunities will provide the skills and experience necessary for career development. This position will have a 20-hour a week commitment.
Job Description
Responsibilities and Duties Include:
- Meets individually with job seeking SAINT students and devises
a job seeking plan and virtual portfolio for each student.
- Assists SAINT students in developing their portfolios to
include resumes, awards, certifications, and applications.
- Maintains and develops professional relationships with internal
and external constituents for internships, volunteer and paid job
opportunities.
- Establishes and maintains internships, volunteer and paid job
opportunities through initial job coaching and ongoing
communication with employers.
- Documents all program activities to include student placement
in internships, volunteering opportunities, and jobs and
documenting job skills; analyzes the data to prepare reports and
present findings to the Coordinator.
- Develops and facilitates monthly student workshops on resume
writing, interview skills, job placements, and other related
opportunities.
- Complies with all published College Rules, procedures,
guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees,
including but not limited to those related to document retention
and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
- Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of
student records and other sensitive information according to
appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and
procedures.
- Provides service excellence through courteous, informed,
accessible, and professional engagement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: An associate's degree in areas of education, rehabilitation, special education, counseling or a related field with two (2) years of experience working with populations similar to Project SAINT's.
Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: A bachelor's or master's degree in areas of education, rehabilitation, special education, counseling or a related field with work experience in career and job placement services.
General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural
environment.
- Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive,
able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid
growth environment.
- Communication – able to effectively communicate in a
professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using
preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
- Critical Thinking & Judgement - able to make well-reasoned,
sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review
and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and
other factors.
- Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously
to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience
and persistence when helping students with little or no computer
skills.
- Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism,
civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related
actions.
- Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule,
and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or
ahead of established time frames.
- Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues,
determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and
following through with implementing resolutions.
- Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level
of interactive service to others, building relationships and
addressing identified needs.
- Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed
established targets.
- Detail Oriented - Proven accuracy and attention to
detail.
- Multi-task - Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate,
manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to
swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action,
and apply the appropriate response.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
Santa Fe College (SF) is committed to maintaining a work and educational environment that embraces diversity and where no member of the college community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any college program or activity based on: their race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, age, disability, sex, pregnancy status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, or veteran status. This commitment applies to employees, volunteers, students, and, to the extent possible, to third parties, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, and the general public. sfcollege.edu/eaeo
Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or concerns about discrimination or harassment, including concerns about sexual harassment or sexual violence under Title IX, should be directed to: equity.officer@sfcollege.edu
Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.
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