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Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program
687 State Street El Centro, California 92243
(760) 482-2600 Fax (760) 482-2750 website: www.ivrop.org

Edwin P. Obergfell
Superintendent

ANN OUN CEME NT OF POSITION VACANCY

October 28, 2022

TO: Candidates and Placement Agencies

VACANCY: (1) Career Specialist/ Development Specialist, Full-time position

(1) Career Specialist/ Development Specialist, Part-time position

Educational Services

Position(s) contingent upon funding

LOCATION OF JOB: Imperial County, CA

APPLY AT: Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program

687 State Street, El Centro, CA 92243

Office (760) 482-2600 or at www.edjoin.org

DEADLINE FOR FILING: June 30, 2023, 5:00 pm, or until filled

SALARY: $3,140 - $3,816, per month (Full-time)

$18.12 - $22.02, per hour (Part-time)

Depending on qualifications

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Adriana Hernandez, Project Coordinator

INTERESTED QUALIFIED 1) Completed Classified Application Form

APPLICANTS SUBMIT: 2) Resume of Education and Work Experience

3) Cover Letter

NOTE: Only original applications will be accepted. No faxed copies or postmarks will be accepted. Application must be submitted directly to IVROP Administrative Office mailbox or at www.edjoin.org.

The IVROP shall require that each new employee obtain a medical, pre-employment physical examination and testing for drugs from a licensed medical doctor or provider chosen by the IVROP at the IVROP’s cost. The examination results remain confidential.

To comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

WOMEN & MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Career Specialist

Position Scope:
Under the direction of the Education Coordinator and Program Assistant, the Career Specialist empowers students by providing them with organized educational activities they need to prepare for careers, college and life. Career Specialist provides direct services in career readiness (application, resumes, and interview skills), professional skill development, and life skills and “developmental assets” that all students need to become successful, productive, and thriving youth and young adults. Career Specialist support Career Technical Education (CTE) programs by helping to develop strong career pathways that directly benefit students with technical career skills, industry‐recognized credentials, and/or certification that prepare students for further education and careers in current and emerging professions. Career Specialist provide direct services to school faculty and personnel with resources, assessment tools, work‐ based learning, employer connections, and collaborative opportunities that provides high quality education for students that supports college and career readiness.

Essential Duties:
1. Assist with on campus awareness of CTE courses; provide students information about career and technical education options, to include assisting in providing information about CTE classes and pathways to students and the community at parent nights, registration events, back‐to‐school nights, open house, site councils, parent events, etc.

2. Administer Common Assessments (application, resumes, and interview skills) to students and report on IVROP Common Assessment Tools.

3. Assist in providing career and educational information and materials through workshops and afterschool assistance with employability supporting Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s) and through after school opportunities designated to assist with the IVROP Career Readiness Certificate and National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

4. Administer and collect results of Student Evaluation of Program.
5. Facilitate and coordinate student skills events and career fairs as directed.
6. Assist with coordinating annual employer advisory meetings, O utstanding Student Competition and the IVROP Showcase; disseminate related information.
7. Provide occupational and educational information workshop sessions to all CTE classes or other academic classes as requested.
8. Provide small and large group employability and job search workshop presentations in classrooms and through after school opportunities.
9. Organize speakers for classrooms, career fairs, industry site tours, and skills events.
10. Assist high school counselors with interpreting interest/career assessment results; assist counselors or school staff in dealing with situations affecting CTE students; make appropriate referrals to resources.

11. Coordinate student worksite learning experiences with employers. Facilitate agreements and necessary follow‐up /monitoring of employer worksite relationships for students of related CTE courses including student liability and work‐related injury insurance coverage for off campus work‐based learning experiences.

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12. Collaborate with community members on partnerships to support instructional programs; maintain professional and collaborative relationships with professionals at assigned school site(s), community college and university partners, as well as those programs connected to higher education opportunities.

13. Assist with scholarship applications/essays.
14. Maintain confidentiality regarding students, IVROP and assigned school district personnel, and all internal organization information.
15. Keep accurate records regarding job related duties, as instructed by the Supervisor.
16. May be assigned to be primarily responsible for one or more specific Essential Duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
17. Performs related duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
2. Prior experience in related field (preferred).
3. Experience with Career and Technical Education pathway program and/or building successful partnerships with business, community agencies, K‐12 schools, or higher education preferred.
4. Prior experience facilitating meetings, addressing small and large groups, delivering staff development workshops, and collaborating with business, public and education leaders preferred.
5. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English; ability to address an elected board.
6. Ability to drive a personal vehicle to conduct work; travel to other sites; meetings and workshops; travel in county and out of county.
7. Ability to type 30 wpm and do basic business arithmetic.
8. Practical application of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and MS PowerPoint for Windows is required.
9. Ability to use standard office machines such as a personal computer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, etc.
10. Valid California Driver’s License and evidence of minimum liability insurance.

Physical Requirements: Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal and telephone communication. Ability to sit for long periods, standing, computer entry, walking, reaching, repeated bending, lifting and carrying up to 20 lbs. Ability to travel within and outside the county as needed.

Environmental Requirements: Must be able to work indoors in a predominately sedentary position. Wide range of physical motion required to include bending, twisting, standing, walking, carrying boxes and supplies, sitting for long periods of time, answering the telephone, using hands to type and enter data and perform a wide range of office and clerical duties. This position may involve activities, such as assist with on campus awareness of CTE courses; provide students information about career and technical education options, to include assisting in providing information about CTE classes and pathways to students and the community at parent nights, registration events, back‐to‐school nights, open house, site councils, and parent events, which require in‐person interactions that may increase the risk of being exposed to COVID‐19 and other communicable diseases.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Revised: December 2020

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Scheduling and Availability: Standard work schedule, Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch. Employee must be willing to work additional hours when requested and willing to assist other departments during staffing shortages as needed. Position is 40 hours per week and may require a flexible schedule that includes working evenings or weekends.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Revised: December 2020

Imperial Valley Regional Occupational Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Development Specialist

Position Scope:
Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Development Specialist will assist in the overall development of each participant through continuous intervention, linkage, and follow up services for short and long term educational, skills training, and employment placement needs outlined in their development plans. The Development Specialist will work with other staff and other agencies to increase participant opportunities to succeed in educational and career goals.

Essential Duties:
1. Collect, organize and analyze information about individuals through documents, assessments, interviews, professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning.

2. Develop with the participant, the individual development plan that matches individual interest to necessary sequence of academic, technical and/or occupational skill training as prescribed by the program.

3. Quarterly review of participant development plans to make necessary adjustments for participants to reach individual and program goals.

4. Assist with participant referrals to training services and skills building activities as outlined in the development plan.

5. Link participant to appropriate agencies for services identified during the development of the individual plan.

6. Conduct and engage participant in appropriate development activities.
7. Conduct work preparation and job matching services.
8. Assist with placement in long term employment, education, or training programs.
9. Monitor training, work performance progress, educational activities and/or challenges of each participant on case load through weekly contact and subsequent adjustment of development plan as deemed necessary.

10. Meet with participant, as necessary, to facilitate and encourage participation in development plan activities, completion of activities, and goal attainment.

11. Assist participant to understand and overcome social and emotional problems. Assist with appropriate referrals to community resources.

12. Provide follow-up activities.
13. Enter required Management Information System data regularly, promptly, and accurately.
14. Continually track participant progress and participation in computerized tracking system to monitor participant’s progress according to their development plan.
15. Maintain case files containing all required documents and information and a complete record of activities and progress along with required back-up documentation.
16. Complete and submit accurate reports on a timely basis according to established schedules.
17. Meet all required performance standards.
18. Participate in staff development opportunities and staff meetings.
19. Maintain confidentiality regarding participants, students, personnel, and all internal organization information.

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20. May be assigned to be primarily responsible for one or more specific essential duty as assigned by the Supervisor.

21. Perform other related duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Education, Experience and Skills Required:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Education, Business or Public Administration.
2. Prior experience in related field preferred.
3. Prior experience facilitating meetings, addressing small and large groups, delivering staff development workshops, and collaborating with business, public and education leaders preferred.

4. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English; ability to address an elected board.

5. Ability to drive a personal vehicle to conduct work; travel to other sites; meetings and workshops; travel in county and out of county.

6. Ability to type 30 wpm and do basic business arithmetic.
7. Practical application of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint for Windows is required.
8. Ability to use standard office machines such as a personal computer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, etc.
9. Valid California Driver’s License and evidence of minimum liability insurance.

Physical Requirements: Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal and telephone communication. Ability to sit for long periods, standing, computer entry, walking, reaching, repeated bending, lifting, and carrying up to 20 lbs. Ability to travel within and outside the county as needed.

Environmental Requirements: Must be able to work indoors in a predominately sedentary position. Wide range of physical motion required to include bending, twisting, standing, walking, carrying boxes and supplies, sitting for long periods of time, answering the telephone, using hands to type and enter data and perform a wide range of office and clerical duties. This position may involve activities, such as meet with participant, as necessary, to facilitate and encourage participation in development plan activities, completion of activities, and goal attainment, which require in-person interactions that may increase the risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.

Scheduling and Availability: Standard work schedule, Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch. This is a non-exempt position. Employee must be willing to work additional hours when requested and willing to assist other departments during staffing shortages as needed. This position may require a flexible schedule that includes working evenings or weekends.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Revised: December 2020

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,140.00 - $3,816.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• El Centro, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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