Program Coordinator Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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Position Summary: The Youth GED Program Coordinator (Temporary) for individuals with disadvantages and barriers to employment with a strong emphasis in case management for successful completion of GED, and other industry sector skill development. Goodwill's Milgard Work Opportunity Center provides case management, training and support to youth (16 – 24 years of age) and adults. Job readiness and work experience are a pivotal part of our programming. Our participants rely heavily on good relationships with community employers, both public and private. We strive to offering training that meets the needs of the local labor market, providing feedback, individuals employment planning and access to industry recognized skills. The individuals we serve often present with multiple barriers to employment. Our programs strive to prepare and assist individuals with disadvantages for educational attainment and for jobs that lead towards career development.

Hourly Rate: $24.11 - $26.20 per hour

• This is a part-time, temporary position expected to continue through July 17th

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Youth GED Program Coordinator (Temporary) responsibilities include the following and other duties as assigned:

• Deliver and maintain case management and student support services designed to meet the requirements for GED attainment for Goodwill students
• Manage compliance with OSPI “Open Doors” regulations and relationships with contracting school districts in regards to case management, supportive service, enrollment of students
• Using recognized best practices, per district expectations to engage youth and retain engagement in the program
• Collaborate with workforce development staff, vocational school staff, program staff to promote student success
• Adhere to program requirements for daily attendance and data tracking and reporting
• Adhere to program requirements for monthly attendance and data tracking and reporting for monthly reporting to workforce development and school districts.
• Adhere to program requirements for the purchasing, tracking, reconciliation, and issuing of student test vouchers for GED pre-tests and tests.
• Adhere to program requirements for the purchasing and tracking of purchases, and reconciliation of purchases for program needs.
• Interact in a positive manner with program staff, school district administrators, intervention specialists, truancy, juvenile justice and students
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required by supervisor
• Assist in educational and service placements

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree in Adult Education or closely related field, or comparable experience within the career field; MA in Adult Education or other related area preferred
• Strong background youth case management preferred
• Knowledge of the official GED exams and content in all skill areas
• Experience working with Opportunity Youth preferred
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and present information to youth.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and interact sensitively with youth from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment as well as working with little supervision
• Ability to provide effective student case management through a virtual delivery model
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

• Exceptional analytical, judgment, decision-making and communications skills
• Superior coaching, leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build understanding and consensus

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise paid and volunteer assistants; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret hard data and metrics. Ability to write creatively and articulately with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructional materials, job descriptions, computer applications, etc.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra when working on spreadsheets. Ability to create and manage departmental budget.

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

Other Skills and Abilities: Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of Youth GED Program Coordinator

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Washington State Driver's License 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.