Workforce Development - San Francisco, United States - Felton Institute

Felton Institute

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San Francisco, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job Description:

Workforce Development & Success Coordinator

(Early Care and Education Apprenticeship Program)

Children, Youth, Family & Transitional Age Youth Division

Agency Overview

Founded in 1889, the Felton is the oldest nonsectarian, nonprofit social-services provider in the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Rooted in equity, our mission is to transform the quality of life and promote social justice to accelerate community-led change.

Our vision is to drive positive and sustainable community-led change where all have equitable access to innovative, high-quality, evidence-informed services.

Division Description
The Children, Youth, Family, and Transitional Age Youth Services Division (CYFTAY) offers an array of services to low-income and underserved clients with multiple challenges and abilities: Infants, toddlers, and preschool children, including those with special needs

Youth:
including transitional age youth, pregnant| parenting teens, and youth in the foster care system

Families:
including low-income, immigrant, monolingual, and homeless populations.

The CYFTAY division offers multidisciplinary programs including Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention| Inclusion, Family Support, Mental Health Services, Health, Nutrition, Wellness, and Parenting Education Programming.

The Opportunity

Launched in 2023, the Early Care and Education, Realizing Employment and Creating Hope (ECE REACH) pilot initiative delivers vital workforce development services to both new recruits and established members of the Felton Institute's ECE workforce.

ECE REACH's tier 1 pre-apprenticeship program offers an evidence-based, fast-track pathway tailored for first-generation, non-traditional college students, immigrant Latinas, and other marginalized adults and transitional-aged youth.

Designed to serve individuals facing limitations with right to work, economic challenges and housing insecurity, the program targets both youth (high school students and individuals aged and parents (aged 18 and above), particularly monolingual Spanish speakers.

Apprentices in tier 1 can gain practical experience in center-based or family childcare settings or contribute to the development or a co-operative.
ECE REACH offers tier 2 (Teacher) and tier 3 (Lead Teacher) apprenticeships, provides ongoing educational support for our incumbent workforce to pursue their BA degrees while maintaining full-time employment.

By addressing the critical lack of professional and educational resources for underrepresented communities, ECE REACH strives to foster upward mobility within the ECE field, offering apprentices enhanced support on entry and/or advancement opportunities.

Job Summary:

In partnership with and under the general guidance of the Workforce Development & Success Director,
the ECE Workforce Development & Success Coordinator (WDSC) supports the academic support, work-based learning, mentorship, and professional and career development for two populations: Felton's
incumbent workforce and those
new to the workforce who will primarily be clients/ families in ECE community-based organizations.

As a Workforce Development & Success Coordinator in our Early Care and Education (ECE) apprenticeship program, you will play a crucial role in supporting the professional growth and success of apprentices [incumbent workforce and those new to the workforce members].

You will work closely with program apprentices, educational institutions, and community partners to ensure that apprentices receive the necessary training, support, and resources to excel in their roles and advance their careers in the ECE sector.

This role requires a passionate and experienced individual who can design, implement, and evaluate effective workforce development programs.

The coordinator will contribute to creating a highly skilled and qualified ECE workforce that provides quality care and education to young children.

Through collaboration, training delivery, and partnership development, the coordinator will support the ongoing professionalization and advancement of the ECE field.

Responsibilities:

New to Workforce (Tier 1) and Incumbent Workforce (Tier 2 & 3):

Partnership with IHE and Community-Based Organizations:

o Collaborate with the IHE and community-based organizations to build strong partnerships and access additional resources for workforce development & success initiatives.

Student Outreach, Recruitment and Informational Sessions:
o Coordinate logistics, outreach, and promotion of informational sessions and workshops related to career and postsecondary resources.

o Lead the outreach, recruitment efforts for the ECE REACH Tier 1 pre-apprenticeship and Tier 2 and 3 apprenticeship programs.

o Connect students with available resources at Felton, within the community, and through our institution of higher education (IHE) partners.

Coordinate program logistics, inclu