Job Opportunity at Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)

TRAINING COORDINATOR - WANTO
Education, Training and Youth Services - LearningWorks

Coordinate the operation of construction-related adult training programs as well as expand and develop new skill training services. Supervise the maintenance of academic records and reporting requirements for funding sources. Supervise direct service staff. Develop, plan and manage construction skill training programs and services. Coordinate and develop curriculum, ensure that curriculum goals are met, and work with teachers on the development of schedules and lesson plans. Ensure that services are customer centered and timely. Hire, train, support and manage instructors, case managers, and other staff responsible for delivering training services. Supervise the maintenance of all intake, case management, and job placements of students. Monitor unit performance and implement changes necessary to ensure high quality service, positive customer satisfaction and desired outcome. Establish strategic partnerships with key peers in construction related organizations and employment and training organizations. Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field, and three to five years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to inspire, educate and lead staff required. Must have proven experience in operating adult training programs. Excellent creative and entrepreneurial talents, along with a willingness to take risks and develop new initiatives required. Must have experience in working with a diverse customer base, knowledge of Boston neighborhoods, and a familiarity with local construction businesses. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, as well as strong organizational, planning and time management skills required. Must be able to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse educational, socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

Please note: this position is part-time for 17.5 hours per week and is temporary through June 30, 2014. Continued employment is contingent upon receipt of additional funding.

Visit the ABCD website for more information and instructions on how to apply.

US Department of Labor announces $300,000 grant to Action for Boston Community Development Inc. to support women in nontraditional occupations

WASHINGTON ‒ Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced awards of $1.8 million in grants to consortia in six states through the Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations program.  Among the grantees is Action for Boston Community Development Inc. in Boston, Mass., which will receive $300,000.

“Apprenticeship programs are effective pipelines into growing industries. But too often, these programs are not as accessible to women. The federal grants announced today will better connect women with apprenticeships, helping them to gain skills in fields that offer long-term career opportunities,” said Secretary Solis. 

The grants will support innovative projects that improve the recruitment, hiring, training, employment and retention of women in apprenticeships in industries such as advanced manufacturing, transportation and construction. Within these industries, the grants will fund activities focused on three occupational areas: existing occupations expected to experience primarily an increase in employment demand, existing occupations with significant changes to work and worker requirements, and new and emerging green occupations.

The six grantees are community-based organizations, each of which has formed a consortium with a local Workforce Investment Area and at least one Registered Apprenticeship program sponsor. This consortium-based approach is intended to ensure that women served by WANTO grants have access to a range of supportive services and training, as well as to specific nontraditional employment opportunities.

Each grantee will be required to place at least 50 participants annually and at least 100 participants over the life of the two-year grant into a Registered Apprenticeship program. 

The grants are jointly administered by the Labor Department’s Women’s Bureau and its Employment and Training Administration’s Office of Apprenticeship. For information about the department’s range of employment and training programs, visit http://www.doleta.gov.

Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations Grants

Grantee City    State   Funding Amount 
Action for Boston Community Development Inc.    Boston  Mass.   $300,000       
Chicago Women in Trades Chicago Ill.    $300,000       
Goodwill of North Georgia  Inc. Atlanta Ga.     $300,000       
Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. Portland        Ore.    $300,000       
West Virginia Women Work        Morgantown      W.Va.   $300,000       
Women In Non Traditional Employment Roles       Los Angeles     Calif.  $300,000       
Total   $1,800,000     

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