Career Commons Coordinator

Purpose of the position

EO is seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our team as a Career Commons Coordinator. As the Coordinator, you will provide hands-on career learning experiences for youth of all ages, creating a unique and impactful approach to career exploration. In this role, you interact with co-workers, school district representatives, volunteers, and students to ensure students have an engaging learning experience in Career Commons.

Essential functions

• Have a clear understanding of all the partners in the Career Commons and understand the learning activities in their learning lab
• Lead learning lab activities with students to facilitate learning and career exploration
• Understand the EO student engagement strategy for all education and emerging workforce programing
• Work with the entire workforce innovation team to prioritize and balance the needs of educators, employers, and volunteers, to provide excellent learning experiences for students
• Understand and abide by the Career Commons and EO standards of operation to support educational partners and students visiting Career Commons.
• Collect data and testimonials from educators/students during visits to Career Commons to enhance student experiences and support reporting on program impact and outcome reporting
• Work with the entire workforce innovation team to maintain a clean, organized educational setting in Career Commons

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Listen carefully and interpret what is being asked/said by students and teachers
• Experience handling multiple assignments at the same time
• Work independently to complete projects/tasks
• Solve problems quickly and effectively
• Establish and maintain excellent rapport with co-workers, students, teachers, and volunteers
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
• Conduct positive interactions with educators, students and parents
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• High energy, outgoing personality and approachable positive attitude

Work environment

This position is based in the Abingdon, Virginia office.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to stand and walk for the majority of the shift. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Position type and expected hours of work

Employee should be able to work part-time shifts during EO core operating hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The employee will primarily work from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. three to four days a week (approx. 18-24 hours/week). The position is funded for the 2026-2027 academic year. The employee should be available for evening or weekend events a few times a year.

Certificates, licenses, registrations required

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance

Required education and experience

• High school diploma or GED

Preferred education and experience

• Experience working with children in an educational setting (early childhood, elementary, middle, and/or high school)
• Associate or Bachelor's degree from an accredited two or four year college or university in education, early childhood development, or child development
• 2 - 5 years' experience in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

EO is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered for vacancies without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including lactation, age, or status as a veteran or other category protected under applicable state or municipal law. EO will reasonably accommodate the disabilities of qualified applicants to permit them to perform the essential functions of the subject position.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.