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Kentucky Community & Technical College System is hiring a Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III) to support Ready to Work Coordinators across its colleges. The role covers a college's caseload during coordinator absences, conducts case reviews and coaching, and monitors contract compliance for the Kentucky Works Program using the grant funder's online tracking system. It's a grant-funded, term-contract position running through mid-2028 that involves some travel to support participating colleges.

Highlights

Covers a college's Ready to Work caseload and supervises student workers during a coordinator's absence
Handles policy interpretation and record keeping for the Ready to Work Coordinator function
Conducts regular case reviews and coaching for Ready to Work Coordinators to keep participants on track with Kentucky Works Program requirements
Monitors contracts and reporting using the grant funder's online tracking system and internal KCTCS systems
Ensures Kentucky Works Program participation requirements are met across multiple types of participants
Involves occasional travel with light lifting of office supplies or program materials
Follows a hybrid schedule requiring onsite presence a minimum of three days per week in Versailles
Pays a salary range of $41,880 to $52,356, commensurate with education and experience
Includes a benefits package with health, vision, and dental coverage, tuition reimbursement, and a 403(b) plan with a 10% employer match on a 5% contribution
Calls for a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience, with Kentucky Works Program or Kentucky Adult Education experience preferred

Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III) Full Description

Title: Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III)

Salary Range: $41,880 (Min)- $52,356 (Mid) - (Salary is to commensurate with education/experience and internal equity)

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: KCTCS System Office

Campus Location: KCTCS System Office

Department: SO/Provost

Total Rewards

KCTCS System Office offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
Vacation/Sick Time
Work-Life Balance
9.5 Paid Holidays
2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Supplements services provided by Ready to Work Coordinators, including but not limited to caseload management, student worker supervision, policy interpretation, and record keeping. This includes covering a college's RTW caseload during coordinator absence. Conducts regular case reviews and contract monitoring with college coordinators utilizing grant funder's online tracking system and internal KCTCS systems. Assists Ready to Work Coordinators with contractually required services, including ensuring Kentucky Works Program participation is met for multiple types of participants and systems are updated as required. Some travel will be required.

Positions with the KCTCS System Office located in Versailles, KY are term-contract positions. This position is grant funded. Contract currently ends 06/30/2028.

KCTCS offers a hybrid work schedule with a requirement to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per work week. Hybrid work schedules are subject to periodic review and may be modified or terminated at any time

Job Duties:

Conducts regular case reviews and coaching to Ready to Work Coordinators. Ensuring participants meet Kentucky Works Program requirements and have a valid plan to do so.
Supplements services provided by Ready to Work Coordinators, especially during times of coordinator absence. This includes, but is not limited to caseload management, student worker supervision, policy interpretation, and record keeping.
Assists KCTCS leadership with contract monitoring, reporting, and another contractually required services.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years of relevant experience or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in working with Kentucky Works Program participants and a knowledge of program requirements. Higher education and/or Kentucky Adult Education experience around student support and services.

Additional Skills Requested:

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work, or other related degree.

Occasional travel required with light lifting of office supplies or program materials.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

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Senior Ready to Work Coordinator (Student Support Specialist III)

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