About the position
The Workforce Coordinator at the Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) plays a crucial role in supporting refugees and immigrants in achieving their career goals. Established in 2005, NICE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through education and workforce development. The Workforce Coordinator is responsible for providing career coaching and developing workforce initiatives tailored for adult education students. This full-time position requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, primarily from Monday to Friday, and is based in Nashville, TN. In this role, the Workforce Coordinator will coordinate various workforce development services, including Integrated Education & Training, pre-apprenticeships, workplace literacy, and employability seminars. The Coordinator will also contribute to the documentation of workforce services, which includes maintaining applications, objectives, career plans, and partnership agreements. Additionally, the Coordinator will assist in the development and implementation of new workforce development classes and lead workplace literacy classes. Supervision of part-time workforce instructors is also a key responsibility, along with providing personalized career coaching to adult education students. The Coordinator will be tasked with developing supplementary curriculum materials that promote workforce readiness skills across all adult education classes. Building and managing relationships with employers, schools, and workforce training providers is essential for the success of the program. The Coordinator will also attend training and professional development events as directed and collaborate with the adult education team to analyze program data for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate workforce development services including Integrated Education & Training, pre-apprenticeships, workplace literacy, career coaching and employability seminars
- Contribute to the documentation of workforce services including applications, objectives, career plans, and partnership agreements
- Assist in development and implementation of new workforce development classes
- Lead workplace literacy classes
- Supervise part time workforce instructors
- Provide career coaching to adult education students
- Develop supplementary curriculum materials to promote workforce readiness skills in all adult education classes
- Manage new and existing relationships with employers, schools and workforce training providers
- Attend training and professional development events as directed
- Work with the adult education team to analyze program data and identify opportunities for program improvement
Requirements
- Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or related field
- Minimum 1 year experience in educational setting
- Experience in English Language instruction preferred
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
