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WORK EXPERIENCE COACH

CompanyOur Piece of the Pie
LocationHartford
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 29, 2026
About The Company
Our Piece of The Pie empowers 14 to 24 year-old urban youth with the key competencies to overcome obstacles and barriers and succeed in education and employment. The young people we help face many challenges. Whether it’s poverty based trauma, gang or justice involvement or victims of system wide issues, OPP focuses on providing the support young people need to achieve their goals! Our relationship-centered model is the key to our success. When a young person comes through our doors, he or she’s immediately connected with a trained, caring and proactive adult staff member who serves as a mentor and coach, building a lasting, personal relationship that spans the entire time that young person is enrolled at OPP. These adults, called Youth Development Specialists, help our youth find the spark that ignites their desire to improve their lives. They help young people navigate past barriers, and toward high school graduation, a college degree or vocational certification, and sustained post-education employment -- the keys to economic independence. Our staff is committed to the strategic and efficient stewardship of the organization’s resources to have the greatest impact on the youth we serve. We collect and use abundant data to measure our results, improve programs, and demonstrate success. As a leader in the youth development field, we identify, test, refine and employ best practices as part of our continuous improvement model. OPP’s unique model offers an effective combination of best practices in academic, employment training, and youth development services and an approach focused on the individual. While every young person receives a combination of academic, employment and youth development services, the exact plan that’s created for each youth addresses his or her specific needs and aspirations.
About the Role

Description

The Work Experience Coach provides career readiness coaching, supports youth during placements, communicates with employers and worksite supervisors, and helps ensure required documentation and subsidized placement timesheets are completed accurately and on time.  This position is not responsible for service-learning projects.


Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing youth leaders for interviews workplace expectations, communication, reliability, and self-advocacy.
  • Connecting youth to internships, work experiences, and employment opportunities aligned with their goals and credentials.
  • Maintaining regular contact with youth and employers during placements.
  • Supporting placement success through coaching, problem-solving, worksite visits, and next-step planning.
  • Reviewing and submitting timesheets for subsidized internships and work experiences.
  • Maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating with HYSC staff.


Ideal candidates will have experience in youth development, workforce development, career coaching, internships, employment placement, or work-based learning. Strong communication, organization, follow-up, documentation, and relationship-building skills are essential.

Requirements

• Associate degree in education, workforce development, human services, business, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. 

• Experience supporting young people with career preparation, employment, internships, or work-based learning. 

• Experience communicating with employers, worksite supervisors, or community partners. 

• Experience facilitating or supporting job-readiness, career competency, or workplace-preparation activities. 

• Strong coaching, communication, organization, documentation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to build respectful relationships with youth leaders from diverse communities. 

• Ability to manage multiple placements and time-sensitive documentation with consistent supervision and team coordination. 

• Ability and willingness to travel locally among OPP, employer sites, and youth placements. 


We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with a competitive company match, company-paid life and disability insurance, and generous paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays.

Key Skills
Career coachingWorkforce developmentYouth developmentEmployment placementWork-based learningCommunicationOrganizationDocumentationProblem-solvingRelationship-buildingInterview preparationTime managementMentoringInterpersonal skills
Categories
Social ServicesEducationHuman ResourcesManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Medical insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k) retirement planCompany matchLife insuranceDisability insurancePaid time offPaid company holidays
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Work Experience Coach provides career readiness coaching and supports youth during internships and work placements. They also maintain regular contact with employers, manage documentation, and ensure timesheets are submitted accurately.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
126
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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