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HELP STUDENTS TAKE THEIR NEXT BIG STEP!

ACT/OCT

COORDINATOR

Advanced College Training / Off-Center Training Miami Job Corps Center | Miami Gardens, Florida Are you passionate about higher education, career development, mentoring, and helping young adults turn their goals into reality? The Miami Job Corps Center is seeking an enthusiastic, student-focused professional to join our team as an ACT/OCT Coordinator! ?? Located in beautiful Miami Gardens, Florida, near Hard Rock Stadium — home of the Miami Dolphins! ???? This is an exciting opportunity to help young adults move beyond their initial Job Corps training and take the next step toward college, advanced training, career development, and long-term success. ??

THEIR NEXT CHAPTER COULD START WITH YOU!

As the Advanced College Training/Off-Center Training (ACT/OCT) Coordinator, you will manage and oversee the Center's ACT and Off-Center Training programs while serving as a mentor, counselor, advocate, and educational resource for students. You'll help students identify opportunities, navigate the enrollment process, remain engaged in their programs, overcome challenges, and successfully progress toward completion. You will also serve as a key liaison between the Miami Job Corps Center and local colleges, universities, community organizations, employers, and other Job Corps centers. If you enjoy building relationships, counseling students, promoting educational opportunities, and watching young adults achieve goals they once thought were out of reach, this may be the career for you!

WHAT YOU'LL DO

?? Guide Students Toward Higher Education & Advanced Training You will:

• Manage and oversee the Advanced College Training and Off-Center Training programs.
• Determine student suitability and eligibility for enrollment in accordance with Department of Labor policies and established requirements.
• Help maintain full enrollment in ACT and Off-Center Training programs.
• Provide students with individualized case management, mentoring, personal counselingng, and career guidance.
• Establish supportive relationships with students throughout their enrollment.
• Monitor student progress, retention, attendance, and successful program completion.
• Provide quality case management and career counseling services for non-residential students.
• Help students navigate challenges and remain focused on their educational and career goals.

?? Connect Students to Opportunities A major part of your role will be helping students discover what comes next.

You will:

• Promote and recruit students for advanced training opportunities offered throughout the Job Corps network.
• Market ACT/OCT and Career Technical Training-aligned advanced training programs.
• Conduct presentations for students, Job Corps staff, community partners, and employers.
• Develop positive relationships with other Job Corps centers to increase awareness of advanced training opportunities.
• Serve as the Center's primary liaison with local colleges and universities.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with community and business partners that contribute to student success. ?? Keep Students Connected & On Track You'll help ensure that the details supporting student success are handled accurately and efficiently by:
• Completing and monitoring daily off-center class attendance.
• Coordinating required student transportation documentation and requests.
• Completing required meal requests and related documentation.
• Maintaining accurate and timely student information.
• Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive student information and data.
• Following all established integrity guidelines and procedures.
• Producing accurate, thorough, and timely reports, assignments, and documentation.

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BE A MENTOR. BE AN ADVOCATE. BE A DIFFERENCE-MAKER.

At Job Corps, this position is about much more than program administration. The ACT/OCT Coordinator is an important part of each student's support system. You'll encourage students to aim higher, take responsibility for their future, and develop the professional behaviors needed to succeed in college, training, and the workplace.

You will:

• Mentor and model Career Success Standards.
• Positively influence student behavior through guidance, accountability, and encouragement.
• Treat students with respect and courtesy while maintaining appropriate expectations.
• Provide high-quality student supervision and support.
• Identify problems, analyze causes, evaluate solutions, and follow through until issues are appropriately resolved.
• Work collaboratively with employees across all departments to ensure students receive effective services and supervision.
• Communicate ideas and information clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain high standards of attendance, accountability, organization, productivity, and professionalism.
• Prioritize assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
• Support Center operations and perform other duties as assigne