Work-Based Learning (WBL) Specialist at Adams and Associates in Exeter, Rhode Island

Job Description:

Do you have a passion for helping underprivileged youths succeed in life? Do you value diversity, equity, inclusion and acceptance as much as we do? Then we have the career opportunity for you at Exeter Job Corps!


POSITION SUMMARY


Responsible for providing students with employability training leading to full-time jobs, higher education or advanced training. Oversees Work-Based Learning (WBL) program ensuring students are actively participating in on and off-Center on-the-job training assignments to improve their employability skill-set. Provides students with transportation services and evaluates student competencies. Also conducts community outreach to established WBL sites.


WHY WORK FOR US?

-Highly competitive pay and exceptional health benefits
-Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 for a hot meal and salad bar!!!

-Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops
-State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment
-A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks
-Located less than 10 minutes from the highway
-Courteous, diverse, team-oriented staff


WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?

At Exeter Job Corps, we support the program's mission to teach eligible young people the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Electronics Engineering, and Patient Care.


EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPS

Employment at Exeter Job Corps is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, professional reference check and motor vehicle record check.

Here is the schedule for this role: Monday - Friday, 7:45am-4:45pm



Qualifications

• Ensures all eligible students participate in WBL
• Markets WBL Program to staff and students and ensures the importance of WBL is understood
• Identifies viable WBL employer sites, establishes MOUs and conducts periodic OSHA and site supervision inspections
• Ensures Center meets or exceeds DOL/Company performance goals
• Interviews, recommends for hire, disciplines, recommends for termination and evaluates the performance of the employees in the WBL program
• Establishes supportive/mentoring relationships with students throughout their enrollment and provides employability and career counseling
• Routinely evaluates student performance, updates ePCDP, PARs and identifies/remediates barriers preventing student achievement and success
• Ensures student accountability procedures are compliant for all WBL students
• Provides transportation services to meet Center requirements
• Other duties as assigned

"Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability." This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply Now