The Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) Coordinator coordinates the Workforce Solutions South Plains SEAL Program in partnership with Texas Workforce Commission Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR). The Coordinator will recruit employers for the project and conduct all responsibilities related to the project including conducting site reviews. This is a full-time, temporary, grant funded position. Work under supervision of the Board’s Director of Youth Services.

The Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) Program establishes a mechanism by which pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) are provided to students with disabilities, as required under Title IV of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which modified the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. SEAL is a statewide strategy that includes Work Readiness Training and Paid Work Experience for students with disabilities. It will be offered in each local workforce development area (LWDA) during the summer months, when students are out of school.

SEAL includes basic work-based learning and training services for students with disabilities that provide: Pre-employment work readiness training and preparation for the work experience placement. Work experience to help participants gain familiarity with the workplace environment and develop transferable job skills: and paid compensation for time worked on the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Excellent writing abilities, computer and Microsoft Office skills, and a background in technical writing preferred.
• Ability to work independently with great latitude for independent judgment.
• Ability to present information and respond to inquiries from individuals or groups.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret government regulations.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Teaching experience preferred

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must Possess Ability to:
• Provide reliable self-transportation for regional travel and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license or permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.  Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability required by law.  MVR background checks may be conducted by the agency.