Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership Job Coach Job Description

 

Job Title: Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership Job Coach

Department: Mission Services

 

Reporting to: MYAWP Program Manager

 

Date:  02/08/24

 

Position Status:  Full Time  

 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

The Position

The Mayor’s Youth at Work Partnership (MYAWP) provides high school students work-related experiences that prepare them to succeed in employment. MYAWP aims to strengthen Jacksonville’s workforce and help young people gain the support, educational credentials, and skills needed in today’s and in the future economy.     Objectives of the program are for students to gain employment, develop social skills, learn work norms and culture, understand career pathways, build professional networks and learn to manage money.  The MYAWP Job Coach is responsible for the coaching of approximately 50 students. Duties include: recruiting students into the program, assisting the Program Manager and Lead Job Coach to recruit employers to employ students, completion of required trainings, weekly meetings with students, relationship building with students’ employers, assist in student workshops, communication between student and employer, troubleshoot barriers to student’s successful employment to ensure student success and employer satisfaction.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Experience

Two years working with teens in an educational setting or youth workforce development

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

Must pass a Level 2 Background Screen

Other

 

Word, Excel, Google Docs

Job Duties

 

General

Work with MYAWP Program Manager and Lead Job Coach to recruit and enroll students.Work with MYAWP Program Manager and Lead Job Coach to identify and establish relationships with potential employers. Assist to develop, implement and attend workshops for students focused on work-readiness training. Prepare and submit required reports.

 

Essential Duties Managing Student Performance

Assist with MYAWP student enrollment process. Schedule and attend employer orientation to make on-site visits and conduct a walk-through of site. Establish a chain of communication with employer and student and ensure all contact information is readily available. Coordinate external resources to support students (transportation, uniforms, required work attire). Oversee students’ work attendance and performance. Identify potential problems and intervene as necessary to ensure student success.     This may include leveraging the services of affiliated organizations.Complete required training to include MYAWP process and expectations, FERPA, data and reporting requirements, and emergency management.Attend weekly meetings. 

 

 

 

50% of Time

 Other duties as assigned:  

 

Special events, training, and communications may be necessary after hours or on weekends.Must be able to split time between office, field, and working remotely.

 

50% of the time

Supervisory/Decision making Authority:

Does the position require customary supervision and management of at least 2 or more full-time employees?  ☐ Yes ☒     No

 

Enter the number of direct reports and their position titles: None

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

Required

Standing

Walking

Lifting (up to 10 pounds)

Bending/Stooping

Reaching

Grasping

Turning

Repetitive motions

 

Preferred

 

SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required

Drive motor vehicleMaintain recordsSensitivity to low-income population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Preferred 

Personal Qualities and Skills Required

People Development

Ability to motivate students to strive for success. 

 

Knowledge

Experience or educational background, post-secondary education, or social work (e.g., school counselors or college advisors).Demonstrated experience in working with youth. Strong understanding and sensitivity to the perspectives of low-income populations.

 

Leadership

Ability to instill a vision for student success and develop teamwork among all supporting parties.Ability to develop a mindset of continuous improvement for all students.

 

Communications

Ability to listen and observe in order to understand the needs of students and employers.Ability to use spoken communications to establish rapport with and influence all supporting parties.Ability to write effective performance appraisals and correspondence related to students.