Job Coach - Youth Employment
City of Orlando
- Orlando, FL
- $15.00-16.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
Participants of the Youth Employment program receive job readiness training followed by career exploration opportunities. Job Coaches provide continuous support from job skills training to employment to ensure their success.Examples of Duties
- Support and facilitate weekly job readiness training Opportunity Jobs Academy (OJA) at an affiliate school or recreation site. Training includes goal setting, financial literacy, customer service, resume building and interview preparation.
- Create and update the job readiness training to meet the needs of the participants. Execute and support the planning and delivery of a diverse program that meets the needs of each student.
- Organizes activities and lesson plans for training.
- Assist youth with completing applications and perform outreach to prospective participants among other administrative tasks.
- Collect and store confidential information and documents for payroll purposes.
- Perform community outreach and networking to promote the program.
- Maintains regular appropriate communication with participants.
- Collect, organize, and maintain documentation of participant's progress; Prepare summary reports as needed for senior management.
- Devise, plan and implement job coaching strategies to provide help and guidance for participants facing different professional challenges.
- Provide assistance and guidance in helping participants discover their motivation, desired career path, and help develop their skills.
- Counsel participants on fine-tuning work habits/skills in preparation for a competitive job market.
- Demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills.
- Demonstrate a positive attitude and show resilience when faced with challenging behavior or high stress situations.
- Support and challenge students of varying levels of ability.
- Motivate and inspire students and empower them to commit to personal development.
- Possess strong planning and organizational skills.
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree