Manufacturing Pathways Coach (Part Time)

Category: NTE Subscribe: Department: Workforce Development Locations: Poughkeepsie, NY Posted: Mar 5, 2024 Closes: Open Until Filled Type: Part-time Position ID: 173101 About Dutchess Community College:

Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work: Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being "student-ready," partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values: Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Job Description:

Summary:

The role of the Manufacturing Pathways Coach will be to coordinate promotion and entry into the Future of Work Center advanced manufacturing courses. They will teach students about the job opportunities and career paths within manufacturing in a one-on-one and one-to-many classroom setting. The Coach will provide supportive outreach and communication to promote academic success. This is a part-time position with days/times to be determined based on the training schedule. Applicants must be able to work evening hours and travel between DCC locations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Convey specific knowledge regarding career opportunities and pathways in manufacturing

• Provide short-term career advising to exploratory students, or student groups

• Create and deliver work-based soft skills training to maximize pre-apprenticeship grant requirements

• Facilitate communication between students, tutors, job coaches, accommodative services and other supportive services as necessary.

• Administer Work Keys assessments

• Communicate, arrange and confirm appropriate accommodations for neurodiverse students

• Completes reports and administrative tasks to ensure the effectiveness of the program

• Keeps records of student achievements and progress through program enrollment to grant completion

Requirements:

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to student success

• Experience supporting individuals with special needs.

• Experience as a job coach, vocational counselor, employment specialist or CTE trainer

• Familiarity with career opportunities within advanced manufacturing sector

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff

• Proficiency with MS Office, familiarity with Zoom, MS Teams or Google Meet.

• Reliable method of transportation to travel to a variety of training sites and human service agencies within Dutchess County

Additional Information:

Salary Range and Classification

$36.83 per hour (10-15 hours per week) and Part-time Non-Teaching Educator

This position is grant funded and expected to end December 31, 2025 with the possibility of renewal.

All applicants are subject to a background check to include criminal, employment, and education.

Dutchess Community College is an AA/EOE employer. As part of the State University of New York (SUNY), in its continuing effort to seek equity in education and employment, and in support of federal and state anti-discrimination legislation, has adopted a policy to provide an educational and employment environment free from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

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