Job Number 2101006


Trainer, Career Workforce Preparation- Hourly

Multiple Positions




This position is past the Close Date, no more applications will be accepted.
Position Information

Location Highland Campus
Note: Currently a remote position, but will require attendance at HLC and other campuses in the future.
Hours 19 hrs/wk between 9 am and 9 pm; M-Th semester schedules determined by course load with some weekend hours required.
Salary $24.25/hr
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Reports To Supervisor, Digital Skills for Todays Jobs
Criminal Background Check
General Statement of Job

The Skills for Today's Jobs team encompasses a comprehensive employment preparation, job search, and digital literacy/fluency training program offering online and face-to-face group instruction coupled with individualized career coaching. Course content prepares students for successful transition to employment. Priority populations who face employment barriers are served by instructors with an aim toward increasing equitable employment outcomes and improving career trajectories. The program operates within ACC Student Affairs Career & Transfer Services. The position requires evening and weekend availability as needed to carry out the objectives.

Description of Duties and Tasks

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  1. Teach job search skills and techniques utilizing innovative teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population including, but not limited to, interactive video, online format, and other uses of technology.
  2. Instruct and prepare ACC's student body, including experiential learning candidates entering internships or apprenticeships, and members of the community who are re-entering the workforce or re-careering for employment aligned with backgrounds, interests, and credentials.
  3. Assess wants, needs, skills, and interests using various resources such as Focus-2, Career Coach, and other technologies.
  4. Devise, plan, and implement coaching strategies to support individuals facing employment barriers (age, disability, digital literacy/fluency, re-entering workforce after extended absence, exiting criminal justice system, socio-economic barriers, or other obstacles).
  5. Liaison and train internal stakeholders in order to integrate career readiness and job preparation throughout the student experience.
  6. Facilitate identification and monitoring of mentor, volunteer, internship, and employment opportunities that match students' needs.
  7. Coordinate services for students making referrals as appropriate based on individual need to address challenges and position students for optimal success.
  8. Coordinate job clubs and job fairs. Represent ACC career services in the community to promote the program, increase awareness, identify potential community partners, and outreach to priority populations.
  9. Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum through research and remain abreast of leading-edge job search tools and strategies.
  10. Plans and organizes lesson plans, research/reference materials, syllabi, and other learning aids.
  11. Compile data for program evaluation.

Knowledge

Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Skills

Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Technology Skills

Required Work Experience

Preferred Work Experience

Required Education

Preferred Education

Other Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Safety

ACC Benefits Overview

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.