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Vermont Adult Learning is a private, non-profit corporation with a public mission. We provide adult education and literacy services to Vermonters 16 and older who are not enrolled in school. Almost all these services are free.
Vermonters can find most of these services at the 10 Learning Works Centers. Vermont Adult Learning is responsible for all 10 Learning Works Centers and operates 6 of them.
We also offer work readiness programs, including computer instruction. Work readiness and literacy skill programs can be designed to fit employers' needs. To connect with a Vermont Adult Learning staff member about a program for your workplace, click here.
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Core
Values
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The inherent worth of each individual is
valued. Respect for self and others is the basis for
relationships among all VAL staff, partners and
participants.
VAL supports individuals to make informed
choices about learning priorities and plans based
on life circumstances and personal goals.
VAL provides opportunities for learners and
staff to continually increase their skills and
knowledge.
VAL is dedicated to building a learning
community that educates, advocates, and collaborates'
to create a better world.
VAL is committed to ongoing evaluation,
professional development, and program improvement.
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History
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1991 - The Vermont Department of Education (DOE) decides to stop direct provision of adult basic education (ABE) services and to contract for these services. Seven existing county ABE programs in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Grand Isle, Rutland, Windham, and Windsor Counties join together with the Vermont Institute for Self-Reliance (VISR) to create one organization. This new organization contracts with DOE to provide services in the seven counties. At that time, VISR already had twenty years of experience in providing adult basic education through distance learning. VISR's work in offering literacy services using correspondence packets, newspaper courses, and interactive television and video courses continued to inform Vermont's adult basic education practices as regional centers rather than kitchen tables became the primary access point for learning opportunities.
1995 - The VISR organization changes its name to "Vermont Adult Learning" (VAL) in order to be clear to the public about its primary work. VAL starts to build a strong infrastructure of statewide services supporting its six regional centers serving the seven counties. VAL develops a system for identifying and sharing effective instructional practices; implements sophisticated information systems including data related to students, personnel and costs; centralizes fiscal payment and reporting; adopts 21st century personnel policies; and organizes annual planning procedures related to performance targets.
2004 - Vermont Adult Learning is granted the Department of Education's competition for a statewide contract to provide all adult education and literacy services for 5 years through 10 regional centers. Policies, procedures and services are to be consistent throughout the state. Vermont Adult Learning subcontracts with the Tutorial Center to operate a regional center in Bennington, with Central Vermont ABE to operate a regional center in Barre, and with Northeast Kingdom Learning Services to operate regional centers in Newport and St. Johnsbury. Learning Works is adopted as the name for the system of 10 regional centers for which Vermont Adult Learning is responsible. |
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Jobs
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FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE
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EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST – VNA Grant
Burlington, VT
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RESUME DEADLINE: Monday February 13, 2012 by
4:00 pm |
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Vermont Adult Learning has a full time
employment opportunity for an Employment Specialist in
Burlington, Vermont. |
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Vermont Adult Learning Job Title:
Employment Specialist – VNA Grant
Reports To:
Regional Manager – Cindy Mills Primary Work Site: Burlington
Purpose of the Job:
All tasks will be employment related and involve working with a
team combining representatives from various agencies. All
Employment Specialists will support Reach Up participants and
other eligible participants in their goal of achieving self
sufficiency. Day-to-day activities will include meeting with
participants, potential employers and other team members. This
position demands a commitment to exceptional performance as well
as working successfully within a team environment. The functions
and responsibilities of this position may fluctuate based upon
the evolving needs of the participants. |
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Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
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Team member
• Actively participates as a member of the local employment
team.
• Attends team meetings, share employment information,
participate in local coalition and attend offered trainings
• Participates in team based program evaluation, planning &
development
• Serves as communication link between VNA program requirements,
employers, and participants.
• Works as a team which includes the participant to determine
other work-related specific supports.
Worksite Development and Placement
• Engages and maintains contact with employers to develop and
support unsubsidized employment, subsidized employment,
alternative placements, and non-paid work placements.
• Performs task analysis to develop; implement and support
individualized training plans for participants in unsubsidized,
subsidized and non- paid employment.
• Develops and supports unpaid work site placement and job
development activities based on the interests, aptitudes and
abilities of participants.
• Provides training & instruction to individual clients & groups
of clients consistent with the needs demonstrated
• Performs functional and soft skill analysis as assessment for
appropriate placement in spectrum of progressive employment.
• Completes all paperwork required by the VNA Program in
relation to worksite creation and maintenance.
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Worksite support and evaluation |
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• Provides on-the-job and/or in-the-placement
assessment and support for participants.
• Trains clients in work-readiness skills appropriate to client
needs.
• Acts as a liaison between program participants and the
employer to resolve problems, meet challenges and overcome
barriers.
• Provides regular progress updates to local team regarding
participant progress
• Gathers all attendance reports and evaluations on at least a
bi-weekly basis and submits on weekly or bi-weekly basis for
data entry into the established data base.
• Learns employer expectations, ensures participant
understanding; learns all related tasks of job, learns steps to
satisfactory completion, teaches participant, practices with
participant and ensures retention of learning. Checks in with
employer or supervisor to ensure satisfaction with level of
performance. Establishes system of check-in with participant and
employer to ensure success.
• Provides assistance with transportation and childcare
arrangements and establishes back-up plans with participants. If
needed, visits child care establishments with participants.
• Assists with housing issues, such as housing search, referral
to housing assistance programs in conjunction with case
manager/case lead.
• Follows Reach Up policies and procedures relating to
conciliation, establishing good cause and proceeding with
sanctions, as warranted.
• Assists in handling emergencies as directed by or with input
from the case manager, team leader and team.
• Collaborates effectively with other service providers to
integrate services intended to support & encourage student
employment.
• Follows up to track and record client outcomes |
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Training: |
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• Integrates training into the job including job etiquette and
social skills and other educational opportunities whenever
possible
• Provides assistance with resume preparation, interviewing
skills, appropriate work search techniques.
• Provides assistance with computer software for work search,
labor market information, interest inventories, career
exploration, etc. in conjunction with the employment team.
• Establishes and conducts employment-related groups. |
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Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills: |
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• Engages participants in positive, caring relationships
• Adapts & develops materials appropriate for adult students at
different learning levels
• Teaches work-readiness & interpersonal skills to adults with
different learning styles.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of adult education
• Communicates effectively in English both orally and in
writing.
• Comprehends program goals & objectives and works
systematically toward their achievement.
• Possesses strong skills in information technology
• Understands community services and resources that are
available to students and facilitates their utilization
• Maintains professional standards of confidentiality at all
times
• Attends all mandatory trainings and continuously pursues
professional development opportunities
• A Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of training
experience preferably with adult learners in work readiness
development or a relevant Associates Degree with 4 years of
relevant work experience. Case management experience and
experience working with unemployed low income males preferred. |
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Working Conditions & Environment:
Requires reliable, personal transportation & valid driver’s
license. There may be occasional requirements for working
evenings or weekends and traveling to multiple work sites. This
position is grant funded on an annual basis. Employment may be
terminated at any time based upon work performance or
availability of grant funding.
Pay Status: Exempt (salaried)
position.
Criminal Background Check: A
confidential, national criminal records check as well as a check
against the Vermont Child Abuse and Neglect Registry will be
performed on all applicants offered employment. Continued
employment is subject to the final determination reached based
upon the results of these checks.
Benefits: Competitive comprehensive
benefit package is provided.
All Vermont Adult Learning staff are
required to be familiar with Vermont’s Mandated Reporter law.
Lowest Starting Salary: $29,120
depending upon educational background and relevant work
experience |
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Resume Deadline: Monday February 13, 2012 by 4:00 pm
Qualified and interested candidates should send a cover letter,
resume and three professional references electronically to:
hiring@vtadultlearning.org before the stated deadline. Resumes
will only be accepted electronically.
No phone calls, please. |
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