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Job Placement Coordinator
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Position Number: 1308662
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Career Counseling and Placement

Job Placement Coordinator

San Diego Community College District

Closing Date: 10/25/2018

Position Number: 00120235

Location: Continuing Education

Position Type:

The Position:
San Diego Continuing Education is seeking an individual that has worked with a very diverse population and is familiar with our Career Technical Education programs. Our unique campuses provide educational opportunities for people from over 100 countries. Our faculty and staff take responsibility for providing equitable outcomes for the success of our student population.
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Job Placement Coordinator to begin in Spring 2019.

Major Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the Dean of Career and College Transition, the Job Placement Coordinator will develop, implement, and administer a variety of job placement and work based learning activities for students including assessments for job readiness, job preparation, career exploration, navigation, coaching and/or counseling skills training. This person will be knowledgeable in job market trends, labor market information and strategies for job placement opportunities. This position will ensure that students will be provided with guidance and support for setting goals, resume preparation, interviewing strategies, appropriate dress, and techniques in competing for jobs. The Job Placement Coordinator will be the lead for job placement functions and developing marketing plans, delivering informational presentations, establishing relationships with employers, and collaborating with career guidance staff. This position will use technology to promote services offered , social media platforms, and implement new technology. This position will lead the job placement functions including both direct case management and program management with the aim of expanding and improving job placement outcomes for students in the region. Objectives of the program will be met effectively and efficiently including fiscal management, staff, and faculty supervision .

Qualifications:
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to: Masters Degree in Education, Counseling, Public Administration, Business, or related field and three years of administrative experience in an educational organization or social program that services a similar population or program. The following are also required for this academic/educational administrator assignment: 1) One (1) year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrators assignment, AND 2) Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff. OR 1) Two (2) years of recent management experience in an institution of higher education, AND 2) Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

Desired Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to design and implement recruitment of students to participate in job placement activities. Demonstrated ability to provide direct support and advisement to students, including information and guidance about requirements of specific occupations; job market trends; proper work habits; preparation to seek employment; and techniques for competing for jobs, including appropriate dress, preparing resumes, and interviewing strategies. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver informational presentations to students in various locations and provide work placement information to employers and representatives from the community. Demonstrated ability to utilize technology to promote job placement; support the job placement website and social media platforms. Demonstrated ability to connect students to employers by facilitating interviews, matching students to employers and assisting with job placement. Demonstrated ability to access, analyze, interpret, explain, and present data to various diverse constituency groups regarding occupational and labor market data, including information on careers in demand and career clusters, employment prospects and trends, and employer requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of current and potential computer software available for various research, tracking, reporting, and documentation activities, including business-related word processing, spreadsheets, and database software. Demonstrated ability to work professionally, collegially and collaboratively with staff, faculty, and employers.

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Pay Information:
Range 10 ($4,904.40 $8,188.09) per month based on the current Supervisory and Professional Employees Association Salary Schedule A.

Initial salary placement is commensurate with related experience and promotional rules. The District offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package including employer paid: medical, dental, and vision plans; sick and vacation leave; and opportunities for professional development. Initial Salary Placement, Promoted or transferred employees will be placed as specified in the SPAA Supervisory & Professional Administrators Association Handbook. This position is FLSA exempt and may not accrue overtime. A temporary probationary period will be applied to the employee entering this assignment. The SDCCD Employment Web Page provides a link to employee collective bargaining agreements and handbooks, and more information about terms and conditions of employment to include salary and benefits.

To apply, visit: https://www.sdccdjobs.com

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.