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Job description
The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA) is a critical part of Michigan's education system serving the Greater Kalamazoo region and provides specialized services to schools and communities and optimizes resources by centralizing innovative programs and services. We partner with school districts and the broader community to offer essential programs including early childhood education, special education, career learning, and educator development, ensuring that learners of all ages receive the support they need.
We are currently seeking a Career Coach at Career Connect Downtown in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The essential responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
Align services with KRESA Core Values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity) and Culture & Belonging principles to engage and serve all students
Provide individualized career pathway planning services to a case load of youth participants, including career interest and skill exploration, goal setting and action planning, supporting transitions into employment, education or training, and support with navigating internal and external barriers to employment (e.g., lack of relevant work experience, inconsistent living environments, childcare needs, etc.)
Deliver services to all youth participants with an equity mindset
Work in collaboration with Michigan Works! Southwest service providers, along with other community partners, to ensure coordination of services for participants
Collaborate across KRESA Career Connect to ensure participants have access to opportunities across the continuum of available programming available programming
Assess participant readiness for experiential learning opportunities including internships, job shadows, workplace tours, and other work-based learning; coordinate with internal and external teams to engage participants as appropriate
Attend community meetings and serve as a public representative of Kalamazoo RESA/Career Connect
Display an understanding of skills essential to employment and the ability to coach young adults on those skills in individual and group settings
Participate in professional development activities to keep abreast of current program policies, youth employment laws, workforce information, and recent trends in career development
Have an awareness of local employment, academic and other resource institutions in the communities we serve in order to support participant objectives •
Become familiar with federal, state and local policies that govern the administration of our programming
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services provided to participants, including frequent case notes and documentation for compliant participant files
Provide follow up services and support to participants who have achieved the goals outlined during their participation in the program
Complete necessary reports and submit within required timeframes
Ensure services are conducted in adherence to KRESA's core values and anti-bias, and anti-racism principles
Other duties as assigned
Qualified candidates will have: Related professional experience in workforce development programs, community engagement, youth programming, preferred
Related academic experience, a bonus
Other skills and abilities include: Embraces and supports KRESA philosophies related to our core values (Collaboration, Innovation, Compassion, Respect, and Integrity), Culture & Belonging, and Continuous Improvement
Embraces and supports KRESA's vision of a transformative, equitable and innovative education for all in the Greater Kalamazoo region
Ability to interact effectively with individuals from a wide range of identities and lived experiences
Ability to discuss differences with colleagues and clients in a manner that supports building positive working relationships
Organized and able to plan
Adapts to frequent changes in the work environment
Flexible within job site assignments (filling in for other job coaches when needed)
Practices safe work habits
Ability to communicate effectively including listening
Uses equipment and material properly
Displays reliable attendance and promptness
Ability to resolve problems
Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets student's attention, and which encourages their engagement
Maintains confidentiality
Embraces a teamwork attitude
This is a part-time position, up to 24 hours per week, following the 12-month calendar in job grade 15 with an hourly rate of pay between $25.67 and $31.03.
KRESA employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit offering that includes health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits through Michigan's Office of Retirement Services, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness and wellness incentives - all within a supportive and caring culture centered around our values of collaboration, innovation, compassion, integrity, and respect.
A Great Place to Live and Work
Kalamazoo was recently recognized as a great place to live in the Best Places to Live roundup by Money.com. Kalamazoo was noted for its abundant family-friendly activities and appreciation for artisan-crafted goods, as well as the Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship for each Kalamazoo Public School resident graduate that provides up to 100% tuition for post-secondary education.
Notice of Non-discrimination: It is the policy of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency that no discriminating practices based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation or sexual identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category be allowed during any program, activity, service or in employment. The following position at Kalamazoo RESA has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Contact information: , 1819 E. Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002.
Worksite address
kalamazoo, MI, 49006, US
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