Career Pathways and Student Transitions Manager - 2025633

Chicagoland, IL · Director · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$60k-$70kDetected 34 days ago

Performance ManagementHRISLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringMicrosoft Office

About the role

Coordinate dotted-line supervision of Student Success Coaches, ensuring alignment of transition advising with AE instructional goals, without direct personnel oversight.
Promote integration within Workforce Development to ensure coordinated recruitment and referrals, in collaboration with the Employment Services team.
Translate AE priorities into career pathways/WD practices through SSC participation on the team.

Provide direct supervision, support, and coaching to all CPS and dotted-line support to Student Success Coaches.
Lead team meetings, case reviews, and cross-functional planning sessions.
Support staff development in both workforce development practices and academic transition advising, including workforce readiness coaching (SMART goals, wrap around delivery, career development and upward mobility).
Coordinate with Children & Youth (C&Y) to ensure older youth (16+) receive early career exploration, part-time job readiness support, and connection to skill-building opportunities.
Support shared recruitment pipelines and current practices across AE classes, Employment 6/12-month job follow-up touchpoints, and C&Y after-school programs to strengthen consistent referral flow into CP services.
Translate Workforce Development priorities into academic transitions through CPS support of AE-led workforce development initiatives and pilots.

Experience in collaborative program delivery across departments or organizations.
Bachelor's degree required

Maintain strong dotted-line alignment with the Director of Community Enterprise & Workforce Innovation to ensure strategy, program vision, and AE-WD integration remain consistent.
Maintain cohesive team culture across Workforce Development and Adult Education, ensuring communication flows smoothly between departments.
Ensure Career Pathways Specialists maintain aligned practices with all collaborating teams around job upgrades, credential pathways, wage/benefits tracking, and advancement milestones.

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