Coordinator, YouthBuild at Valencia College

Posting Detail Information

Position Number

SE2016.00000

Position Title

Coordinator, YouthBuild

Job Type

Staff

FT/PT

Full-Time

Employee Class Description

Staff

General Position Description

Provides personal advising and mentoring to participants in the YouthBuild Orange County program, a grant-funded pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school. Develop individualized plans and job coaching in accordance with participant needs. Assist in providing outreach and wrap around support to ensure students successfully complete the program. Works collaboratively with YouthBuild team to ensure that grant expectations are met in accordance with federal guidelines.

Flexible Work Arrangement

Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Posting Number

S4010P

Location(s)

Orlando, FL 32811 - West Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

This position is generally scheduled Monday through Friday. The specific work hours will be determined upon hire based on program and operational needs. Occasional weekend work may be required; however, weekend assignments are rare.

Number of Vacancies

Posting Start Date

07/29/2026

Posting End Date

08/12/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Quicklink for Posting https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/43263

Posting Detail Information

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details

Salary Range

$41,447 - $47,146

Essential Job Functions

Description of Job Function

1. Provides wrap-around support to YouthBuild Orange County participants. Assists at-risk youth in obtaining academic and occupational skills training, support services and transitioning to full-time employment and the postsecondary environment.

2. Facilitates youth intake assessments and determines participant eligibility under program guidelines.

3. Develops individualized plans in accordance with participant needs and implement plan by providing resources, support to meet participant goals. Works with program staff and community partners in identifying barriers to learning and makes recommendations to enhance student success.

4. Reviews and evaluates student progression towards program completion. Provides regular contact and coaching to program participants to accomplish program requirements.

5. Determines participant incentive amounts bi-weekly and completes proper documentation for performance-based incentive payments for students, in collaboration with grant community partners.

6. Assists YouthBuild Orange County GED Instructor with classroom management, student communication, and test scheduling. Works with the Assistant Director of YouthBuild to ensure grant, state, and federal regulations are met.

7. Monitors student enrollment and assists with maintaining records and documentation on each program participant as well as other program-related files.

8. Attends meetings and training with college staff and external partners to support implementation of program activities, including grant steering committee meetings. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with individuals at all levels within the college and the community.

9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement

Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Field of Study

Experience in education, counseling, working with students and/or case management

Other Required Qualifications

One (1) year of experience working with students in an educational setting to include such things as developmental advising, holistic student support, and/or student engagement.

Required License/Certification

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience working in youth programming.

Experience working with grant or non-profit experience.

Experience with crisis intervention and support.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to communicate interpersonally, orally, and in writing.

2. Ability to assess student’s developmental needs and translate theory into practice.

3. Ability to research related information and regulations, prepare reports and documents, and attend to details with a high level of accuracy.

4. Possess critical thinking skills in setting priorities, assessing situations, and making sound and prudent decisions.

5. Ability to collaborate with other departments and external partners to resolve student issues to full resolution.

6. Ability to continuously learn, interpret, and explain new knowledge regarding changes and advancements in federal, state, college policies, regulations and technology.

7. Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as needed.

8. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and within the community staffed by professional and student staff members. The individual in this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets, die cut machines, laminators, and fax machines. Some position responsibilities require tasks outside of the office, in either a classroom setting, programming venue, or outdoors.

While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 25 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job specific working conditions

Job Specific Designation