Stride Job Developer – Bridgeport, CT

Stride Job Developer – Bridgeport, CT

Job Information

ID :

#10526940

# of Positions :

Minimum Education Level :

Bachelor’s Degree

Experience Required :

2 years

Salary :

$49,211 yearly

Duration :

Full Time Regular

Shift :

First Shift (Day)

Hours per week :

Start Date :

7/1/2013

Job Description

Announcement of Position OpeningPOSITION: Educational Assistant (STRIDE Program Job Developer Region II)
Full Time Grant Funded Position
ANTICIPATED
STARTING DATE: July 2013MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to career development, recruiting or placement, educational administration or business and knowledge of labor market trends. Two to five years of experience applying those disciplines in a related field, or a combination of education, training and experience that would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of the position and by providing appropriate references.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Seeking candidate for Region II Job Developer to be located in the Hamden Department of Labor Office, supporting the Bridgeport Correctional Center in Bridgeport, CT as well as additional Southwest Connecticut correctional facilities and will develop employment opportunities in the community and market the STRIDE Program to employers in Region II. Region II encompasses New Haven, Fairfield, Litchfield and Middlesex Counties. You will provide community and inter-correctional resources for participants along with intensive one on one case management, develop an employer base for hiring ex-offenders within the region they serve, and match participants through a post release transition plan. Your main site will be at Bridgeport Correctional Center, additional Department of Correction facilities and CT Department of Labor with weekly reporting to Quinebaug Valley Community College’s Danielson campus, and extensive travel using a state vehicle. The Region II Job Developer reports to the Job Development Coordinator located at QVCC. Successful candidate will be subject to a Department of Correction successful background check and must hold a valid driver’s license.

SALARY: $49,211 annually, plus state benefits

APPLICATION
PROCEDURE: 1. Submit a Connecticut Community College application, current resume, letter of intent, unofficial transcripts and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to:
Human Resources
ATTN: Jennifer Hyatt
Quinebaug Valley Community College
742 Upper Maple Street
Danielson, CT 06239
jhyatt@qvcc.commnet.edu

2. Application form is available on the http://www.qvcc.commnet.edu website

APPLICATION
DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked by June 29, 2013

QVCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F.
PROTECTED GROUP MEMBERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.