Vocational Training Coordinator

Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life.

To achieve our vision, we are committed to dismantling racism and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion so we can help people reach their fullest potential through our education, job placement, and career pathway services. We do our work with great gratitude for the community donations, purchases, and partnerships that make our mission possible.

Position Summary: The Vocational Training Coordinator must be dedicated and passionate to play a pivotal role in facilitating student education and vocational training services, with a strong focus on assisting low-income communities of color. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating and delivering student education, vocational training, outreach, student enrollment, case management, and barrier reduction to ensure students' success in their training programs. Additionally, this role will involve establishing partnerships with industry and employers to ensure job placement opportunities for program graduates.

Hourly Rate: $21.94 - $23.85 per hour

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned.

Student Outreach and Enrollment:

• Conduct outreach efforts to identify and recruit potential students with a priority for low-income communities of color.
• Assist students in the enrollment process, providing guidance and support to ensure a smooth transition into training programs.

Student Support and Navigation:

• Develop and maintain relationships with students to provide support and navigation to coaching and support services.
• Identify and address barriers that may hinder student success, offering solutions and resources to overcome obstacles.

Program Training:

• Provide job readiness training and support for students, including resume building, interview preparation, and job search guidance.
• Facilitate training and classroom management consistent with the policies and procedures of the Vocational School.
• Monitor student progress, attendance, and performance, and implement interventions as necessary to ensure successful program completion.

Job Placement and Program Recordkeeping:

• Collaborate with community partners to understand the specific skill requirements and job opportunities within the community to assist students entering the workforce.
• Track and enter data into program specific system to monitor progress and success of program.

Mission Advancement:

• Contribute to the organization's strategic mission and goals.

Qualifications/Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED and relevant experience. This experience could include working with low-income communities, individuals with diverse learning abilities, and communities of color.
• Training or instructional experience strongly preferred
• Professional presentation skills and bi-lingual, strongly preferred.
• Competitive candidates will be those who demonstrate strong organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills, project management, initiative, and accountability.
• Demonstrate cultural competence; specifically, awareness, attitude, knowledge, willingness and skills to work effectively with a culturally and demographically diverse population.

We Have You Covered! Benefits Offered:

• M/V/D & Life Insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation (1-4 Years: 80 hours annually)
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 8 days prorated sick leave annually
• Access to Childcare Benefits through Upwards
• Parental leave covered by sick/vacation hours
• All employees receive merchandise discounts
• We strongly believe in promoting from within, and have multiple avenues for career growth

Supervisory Responsibilities: Not applicable for this position.

Cultural Competency: Ability to work in a diverse organization. Ability to work on a team and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done.

Language Skills: Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel and PowerPoint.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Washington State Driver's License and proof of insurance required.

Other Qualifications: Self-motivated; resourceful, creative; high integrity; problem solver; looks to resolve issues; positive can-do approach; and ability to build effective working relationships.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and type. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Goodwill gladly considers requests for accommodation and, if the requested accommodation is reasonable, will make such reasonable accommodations as will enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to perform the essential functions of this position.

At Goodwill we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. We embrace our employees' differences, and believe in meeting the members of our workforce and their communities where they are. Since our doors first opened in 1921, we have been changing lives by offering a hand up, not a hand out. We invite you to join us for our next 100 years of service to our neighbors.

Our Mission is to help people reach their fullest potential through individual education, job placement and career pathway services made possible by community donations, purchases and partnerships.

At Goodwill, we welcome people with diverse backgrounds, including persons with disabilities or other disadvantages. In fact, a substantial portion of our employees have a disability and/or economic disadvantage and we strongly encourage such persons to apply.

This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA). For further information on E-Verify contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.