Career and Education Outreach Specialist
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Job Summary

Under the direction of Concho Valley Board staff, the Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialist serves as the primary resource to provide career guidance, career preparation, and workforce information regarding local labor market and career pathways to students, parents, and school district faculty to assist in preparing Texas students to make educated decisions about career pathways.

Job Duties

Provides information on opportunities and training requirements for in-demand

industry sectors and making well-informed postsecondary decisions using TWC

resources (i.e., Texas Reality Check, Texas Career check, etc.) and other existing tools

Organizes training workshops on using TWC resources, such as the LMI website,

for employment and education

Exposes individuals to a variety of career pathways, including pre-apprenticeship

and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), technical and/or community colleges, and employment, through presentations, TWC tools, job fairs, and site visits

Coordinates with local and state workforce services, employers, and educational

institutions to build pathways into pre-apprenticeship and RAPs and encourage

local employers to offer pre-apprenticeship and RAPs;

Provides career support workshops for students, parents, and guardians

Fosters employer–ISD collaboration and encourages employers to provide

internship opportunities and serve as mentors

Encourages partnerships between ISDs and technical and/or community colleges

Collaborates on annual workshops with subject matter experts within TWC, local

business and industry leaders, chambers of commerce, and technical and/or

community colleges to build a network of partnerships among local organizations

and support local delivery of integrated career and education services

Organizes and promotes regional Career and Education activities and initiatives including career exploration and career fairs; Sets up employer tours where possible.

Ensures that formal letters of agreement are developed with ISDs and any other partners (for example, community colleges and educational service centers).

Conducts orientations for school staff to explain the Workforce Career and Education Outreach Specialist's role and the resources to be provided

Develops multifaceted communication and support service models for connecting

professional development services with students in accordance with TWC rules

Provides classroom presentations, virtually or on-site, to provide career information,

career awareness, career readiness, and career resources to students in grades 6–12, their parents or guardians, and district staff.

This job description is intended to identify the essential functions of a position and should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. The incumbent(s) may be required to perform or assume additional job-related responsibilities other than those stated in this description.