Career Pathways Coordinator

Under the direction of the Director of High School Outreach & Educational Partnerships, the Career Pathway Coordinator plans and evaluates the operations and activities related to Early College Initiatives including dual enrollment and College and Career Access Pathways (CCAP) agreements in partnership with various K-12 districts. The Career Pathway Coordinator works collaboratively with K-12 partners, LBCC faculty, and other departments to offer dual enrollment opportunities that align the CA Governor’s Roadmap, Vision 2030 of the CA Community College Chancellor’s Office, and leverages funding sources such as Strong Workforce, Perkins, and other grant funding. Early College Initiatives aim to expand equitable access to dual enrollment, be responsive to the needs of the students, and align with labor market demand.

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full Time
• Location: Pacific Coast Campus
• Salary: Range 39 $6,439.04 - $7,947.31
• Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.
• Eligibility list: We reserve the right to use an established eligibility list for vacancies in this classification. The eligibility list be valid for 12 months once approved by the Personnel Commission.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4837.

ABOUT LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE:

Here at Long Beach City College (LBCC), we celebrate equity, diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We strive to ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Please check out the LBCC mission and values and other strategic initiatives below to learn more.

• Mission & Values
• Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (Download PDF reader)
• Strategic Plan (Download PDF reader)
• Office of the Superintendent President

GENERAL PURPOSE

Coordinates and organizes the day-to-day development and implementation of assigned career pathway services including early college credit opportunities, work-based learning, and academic support programs; supports career pathway and career and technical education grants and special projects; assists in evaluating, budgeting, marketing, and formal reporting of projects and services; collaborates extensively with internal and external stakeholders including faculty, counselors, students, employers, secondary districts and four-year institutions; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This Career Pathways Coordinator is distinguished from the Career Development Center Coordinator in that the Career Pathways Coordinator has a focus on implementation of each of the core elements of career pathways support services that have an organic intersection including, supporting students in their career pathway via secondary to postsecondary transitional services and organizing comprehensive work-based learning activities in conjunction with the student’s current field of study and/or pathway coursework in high school. The Career Development Center Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, organizing, and overseeing the day-to-day activities and services of an assigned Career and Job Services Center. Incumbents in the latter classification are responsible for obtaining and maintaining Center resources and materials, coordinating and conducting campus and community outreach career and job services efforts, coordinating and organizing the District’s annual career fair, providing information and guidance to students on career and vocational paths, job placements, job assessments, college entrance, and counseling services provided by the Center.

For the full position description, please click here: Career Pathways Coordinator

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field; and two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in coordinating and delivering services similar to those provided in career pathway models or career and technical education programs, at least one of which involved working with grant project implementation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

May require a valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

• Minimum Qualifications Screening: (Pass/Fail)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) application review: (Pass/Fail)
• Oral Panel Interview
• Final Interview: With Hiring Authority and Committee

*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part, and/or modify any test part. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, Classified Human Resources. ***

Disability Accommodations
If you require special accommodations in the Application, Testing, Interview or Selection Process, you are required to notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date of the posting, by calling (562) 938-4352

Transfer Requests for current LBCC Employees:
District employees may request to transfer by completing the Transfer Request Form (Download PDF reader)

LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.

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