Title: Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator - #00062

State Role Title: Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Southern VA Higher Educ Center

Location: Southern VA Higher Edu Ctr

Agency Website: www.svhec.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center is currently seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator. The Southern Virginia Higher Education Center provides access to higher education, workforce training and programming, innovative industry services, and technologically advanced state-of-the-art facilities and learning labs that includes comprehensive fiscal management, operational and supportive services, community outreach and engagement, and extensive collaborations. These components work together to support the organization’s mission of advancing Southern Virginia’s economic potential through education, innovation, and collaboration. This position will advance entrepreneurship in southern Virginia in alignment with, and support of, the RISE Collaborative regional entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem building initiative. This position will be responsible for delivering entrepreneurship training in collaboration with our Work-Based Learning Coordinator to high school students and will also assist when needed to deliver entrepreneurship training to adult populations. This position will also assist with recruitment into the program as well as assist in tracking data and reporting numbers for the grant metrics. This is a restricted, grant funded position.

Minimum Qualifications

Working knowledge of entrepreneurship; Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive rapport and working relationships with diverse stakeholders; Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to develop relationships and work effectively with diverse stakeholders including students, teachers, administrators, the business community and program stakeholders; Demonstrated ability to effectively manage electronic and paper files/records; Proficiency using word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications; Ability to evaluate program and student performance and make adjustments as needed to result in positive outcomes; Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others and successful work in teams; Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and must be readily adaptable to change; Must be able to work independently, exercise sound judgment; Excellent time management skills including proven ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Considerations

Prior teaching experience, credentials and/or related train-the-trainer/facilitation certification; Familiarity with industry-recognized credentials associated with various CTE courses/curriculum

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet.
Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance. AMERICORPS, PEACE CORPS, AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Contact Information

Name: Derek T. Mountford

Phone: 804-225-2729

Email: derek.mountford@dhrm.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.