Temp Coordinator of Career Pathway Connections

POSITION SUMMARY

The Intern Project (TIP), an initiative from LA Promise Fund (LAPF), is dedicated to supporting LA County High School students  in their first professional work experience. 

This position will work with students in Los Angeles County to assist them with their internships, and provide ongoing support during the internship placements. The Coordinator also will work with the Associate Director that oversees TIP and the Career Pathway Connections team to lead career readiness workshops, manage paperwork, and plan events.  This is a part-time non exempt position estimated 20-25 hours per week through August 2025. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

The temporary Coordinator of Career Pathway Connections will:     

• Track and organize all applications and paperwork with students, applicants, LATTC, and business partners - including submissions, contracts, K-12 forms, work permits, and more


• Support all Career Skills workshops & Job coaching, slide decks presentations, calendaring, attending and facilitating events & workshops


• Sample events include: 
  
  
  
  • Workshops about Resumes, Linked In, Cover Letters, Applications, Letter of Recommendation, Mock Interview Preparation, information interviews and others as needed
  
  
  
  


• Work with school staff and students on Dual Enrollment recruitment and paperwork support and follow up as it pertains to Coop-Ed


• Record and edit short videos for CPC, TIP, & GB website and promotional purposes


• Design and edit social media posts for Career Pathway Connection (CPC), Girls Build (GB), The Intern Project (TIP) events


• School & student outreach for CPC, TIP, GB


• Participate in student recruiting sessions and other marketing efforts   


• Support as an additional point of contact on each campus to ensure all goals are being met  


• Research, organize, and implement extracurricular activities for students 


• Other duties as assigned  

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• 30 units of college courses towards a Degree in marketing/communications, business, education, STEM or other related field


• At least 1 year experience working with students or within schools, preferably within K-12 Los Angeles schools

• Ability to assist in the coordination of a program

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Technical Skills
  
  
  
  • An understanding of K-12 education, adult learning, and/or STEM
  
  
  • Fluent computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and online communications (e.g., Google Suite, Zoom)
  
  
  • Familiarity with website maintenance and social media platforms
  
  
  
  


• Soft Skills
  
  
  
  • Enjoys student and teacher engagement
  
  
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
  
  
  • Resourceful, detail-oriented, able to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
  
  
  • Self-starter with a knack for problem-solving, networking, creating new relationships and opportunities
  
  
  • Entrepreneurial: a hard worker with a high energy level, action-oriented, and solution-oriented
  
  
  • Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills
  
  
  • A strong collaborator, good listener and strategist; comfortable receiving input from many sources, and able to analyze and formulate disparate information into a sound, well-organized plan
  
  
  • Ability to work with and understand the needs of public and public charter school teachers 
  
  
  • A flexible and adaptive individual willing to learn new systems and approaches as technology and platforms change
  
  
  • Commitment to LA Promise Fund mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity and Equity  
  
  
  • Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check 
  
  
  • Must clear a TB Risk Assessment 
  
  
  • Must complete Mandated Reporter training
  
  
  • COVID-19 Vaccination (recommended)
    
    
  
  
  
  

LA Promise Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, Equity, and inclusion is a core value in LA Promise Fund’s culture. Our practices are embedded in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-bias, anti discrimination, and antiracism. We encourage women and gender-diverse people, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ individuals, veterans, immigrants, and anyone with a disability to apply for this and all our positions.