Internship and Work-Based Learning Program Manager

Program Coordination & Administration (50%)

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Coordinate and deliver activities that help young adults prepare for a career and/or transition to postsecondary education and training (soft skills development, personal management, and career pathways exploration) during the school day.

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Manage existing internship partnerships.

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Develop partnerships for additional internship and work-based learning opportunities for students.

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Place students in internship sites with training and coaching support.

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Oversee stipend payments for student work placements.

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Coordinate 1-2 career exploration activities with the College to Career Teams off-site during the school day.

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Provide barrier-removal assistance to students through community referrals.

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Become familiar with key people who support students (caseworkers, truancy officers, probation officers, etc.) and with support service agencies, their staff, and their programs to aid students in removing barriers.

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Oversee maintenance of all program records, including participant files and program curriculum, using Salesforce, Google Docs files, Excel, and Word.

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Collect student data for grants and board reports (partnerships developed, placements made, etc.)

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Support tracking of program outcomes by implementing program surveys in collaboration with the Director of Program Impact.

Program Development and Collaboration (30%)

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Work with the Community Schools Coordinator, CTE teacher, and PEERS teacher on fostering existing partnerships.

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Develop and onboard new internship partners (MOUs, liability insurance requirements)

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Collaborate with other College to Career staff to support summer programming

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Develop and maintain positive, productive relationships with school staff, including administrators, teachers, counselors, and wellness staff.

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Regular communication with participants’ caregivers, teachers, counselors, and other adults in their lives who can support high school students in staying on-task.

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Collaborate closely with community stakeholders, including parents/guardians, community-based organizations, and local hiring agencies and programs.

Outreach (20%)

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Present at advisories and staff PDs to promote opportunities.

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Create marketing materials as needed using Canva.

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Knowledgeable about Mission Graduates’ history and programs when implementing community outreach.

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Create a referral process for teachers, other school staff, and partners.

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Coordinate the selection process in coordination with other school site staff.

***Any other duties needed to help drive our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization's Values.

Required Qualifications

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• 2-4 years of experience working with diverse youth in community and public school settings.
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• Demonstrated success in providing youth workforce development programming and/or serving young adults in employment and education/training services.
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• Demonstrated experience and established partnerships to implement job readiness training, barrier removal, and supportive services for young adults.
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• Familiarity and experience working in or with schools and with community-based organizations.
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• Understand the varied barriers first-generation students face when pursuing careers.
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• Experience working in communities of color with low-income populations.
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• Familiarity and experience working with undocumented youth.
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• Bilingual Spanish/English required .
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• BA or BS required.
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• Current CPR certification (or attained within 2 months of employment).
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• TB test clearance is mandatory before hiring.
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• Some weekends and evenings required