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Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals.

The Welding Pathway Program Specialist is responsible for providing day to day implementation of Community College of Philadelphia’s (CCP’s) grant funded Welding Pathway Program (WPP). The WPP is a pipeline program connecting Career and Technical Education (CTE) students to post-secondary manufacturing and specifically welding skill-based training and work-based learning experiences, preparing them for direct employment upon high school graduation in partnership with the US Navy’s Pennsylvania Workforce Pipeline Pilot, and encouraging them to consider CCP as a next step beyond high school. The program includes participation in work-based and experiential learning programs in welding and advanced manufacturing, soft skills training, online and hands on skills-based welding training, and other important industry recognized certificate training. The position is currently part time with the opportunity to become full time.

Reporting to CCP’s Manager, Apprenticeship Programs & Workforce Initiatives, the WPP Specialist is responsible for working with schools, principals, teachers, and industry partners to organize, schedule, and administer a successful WPP program that meets the outcomes of the proposed program. The WPP Specialist is responsible for recruitment, enrollment, retention and case management to help students successfully complete the program. The WPP Specialist will handle logistical and administrative details of the program, including coordination of site visits, employer participation, manufacturing related events for students, and summer experiences. The Specialist will help monitor the progress of students, and work with school and College administrators to ensure the delivery of education, training and other aspects of the program design, and make suggestions for improvement or modifications. The Specialist will work with the College’s Dual Enrollment staff to identify students from the program who would be well suited for credit offerings, and work with the WEI Team to identify students who will continue their manufacturing training at the College upon completion of the WPP program. Finally, the WPP Specialist will work with other team members in the Corporate Solutions Unit to ensure successful implementation and evaluation of the WPP program’s goals and objectives. The WPP Specialist will maintain and collect all data and documentation necessary to prepare reports for the initiative.

The ideal candidate for this position will be proactive, detail oriented, an excellent communicator, flexible, positive, and a team player who is passionate about developing relationships and opportunities for learning between teachers, students and manufacturing business partners.

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR PARTIAL REMOTE WORK

Interested persons should complete an online application.

Community College of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.