Position: Career Education Navigator
Reports to: Director of Align Lenawee
Projected Start Date: Ongoing Recruitment
Please note: Given the nature of the programs we are facilitating; we will conduct ongoing recruitment for the Career Education Navigator position. We encourage qualified candidates to submit their cover letter and resume by way of the process below.
Organization Background
Lenawee Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to economic and business expansion throughout Lenawee County. By attracting new businesses, helping to grow established businesses, and supporting entrepreneurial endeavors in Lenawee, Lenawee Now is creating an economically viable and vibrant region. In addition to business attraction, retention and start-up activities, Lenawee Now provides critical services to support business growth including access to funding sources and talent enhancement.
Teamwork
Lenawee Now is a small, empowered team of professionals who must be able to work together seamlessly; must collaborate with community constituents and must be excited about doing whatever it takes to make the organization and Lenawee County successful. Each member of our team will be expected to handle multiple roles in support of the group
Goals and Priorities
- Increase the quantity and quality of jobs in Lenawee County
- Increase the quantity and quality of resources available to Lenawee businesses.
- Collaborate with partners and employers to build a robust talent pipeline for Lenawee County.
Selected Programs
- Align Talent System
- Business Acceleration Team
- Entrepreneur Series
- Business retention program
- Business attraction program
Hiring Process
- Submit resume and cover letter, specifying the position you are applying for, with salary expectations and references by final submission date to James Van Doren at JEVD@lenaweenow.org.
- Resumes will be reviewed within three weeks of submission.
- Initial interviews will be conducted by Lenawee Now staff, a representative from the LISD, local school district, and area employer with final selection by the Executive Director.
- All candidates will be notified after final selection.
- For all inquires of hiring status please communicate via email to JEVD@lenaweenow.org.
Thank you for your interest in Lenawee Now.
Position Summary
Establish and maintain liaison contact with students, local school administrators, counselors, teachers, families, and local business/industry for the purpose of establishing and providing linkages among the components of K-16 (K-12, plus higher education) and beyond through career preparation and placement, and to provide information to all Lenawee County students and business/industry partners in support of career goals and job placement.
Essential Job Functions
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Facilitate and assist local districts with student understanding and preparation for needed skills that lead to success in business/industry
- Assist students with the development/creation and review of educational development plans and talent portfolios
- Assist local districts with the development and implementation of plans that will build relationships with business/industry
- Assist business/industry to develop and implement plans that will build relationships with local districts
- Identify program and pathway strengths and/or areas for improvement
- Facilitate and assist local districts along with business/industry with the development, roles, responsibilities, and implementation of career awareness and career exploration opportunities for students
- Identify and develop student wrap around teams from the local district and business/industry that will assure optimum opportunities for success
- Research and develop needed career related curriculum
- Work side by side with Lenawee ISD TECH Center staff assigned to career preparation and development to provide technical assistance for Career Prep/WBL (Work Based Learning) and/or career related activities as needed
- Assess and develop opportunities for students to attain stackable state or national industry-recognized certifications and credentials.
- Facilitate regular meetings with local districts, Lenawee ISD TECH Center, and business/industry to assess needs, develop plans and carry out impactful action plans
- Develop and provide information to introduce students, families, business/industry regarding process, outcomes and needs
- Assure buy in from all needed parties to arrive at a successful outcome for both the student as well as business/industry
- Schedule, organize, and provide material/information for tours as well as other opportunities to introduce students and families to local business/industry
- Coordinate a sustainable plan that leads to focused, data-driven results. Demonstrate evidence of impact to all stakeholders regarding the need of a career navigator position
- Collaborate with the Lenawee ISD, Lenawee Now, local districts and business/industry to develop public relations, publications, presentations, and information regarding needs and opportunities
Competencies, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to use computer for tasks such as for basic word processing, daily email, electronic calendaring, excel data processing, etc.
- Ability to balance figures
- Ability to compile statistics
- Ability to coordinate itineraries/meetings/events/schedules
- Ability to research information
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to deal effectively with a changing environment and be open to new ideas
- Ability to communicate in person, via phone and computer
Physical Demands
- Occasional reaching/stooping/bending/kneeling/ crouching
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday with frequent prolonged standing/walking/ talking
- Must be able to read and speak the English language
- Must have visual acuity
- Must be able to see, hear, and move intermittently, or use prosthetics that will enable you to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
Working Conditions
- Handle high stress and multi-task situations
- Must have a regular and reliable level of attendance
- Occasional pressures due to multiple calls and projects
- May be exposed to long and/or irregular hours
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
- Demonstrated writing, organization, communication, and leadership skills
- Knowledge of the career planning process, career development and work-based learning
- Experience in project management or coordination activities