Career Coach In-School Youth - Anne Arundel County

Anne Arundel Workforce Develop•Linthicum Heights, MD

32d•Onsite

About The Position

AAWDC - Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation Career Coach In-School Youth Innovation – Collaboration – Excellence Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, (AAWDC) is a nationally recognized, innovative workforce development organization that provides high-quality workforce development services to drive purposeful change in Anne Arundel County and across Maryland. AAWDC is the bridge between understanding the workforce and talent development needs of local and regional businesses and preparing individuals to meet their full career potential. AAWDC’s vision, mission, and core values are at the heart of the way the organization achieves success. Job Summary - Career Coach In-School Youth The Career Coach is responsible for providing career counseling to middle and high school students, coordination of career exploration resources, work with partners on developing career exploration activities and administering these activities in the middle and high schools. The Career Coach will also work with students individually and in groups to assist them in determining their career pathway and matching post-CCR pathway. The Career Coach tracks and reports student progress through data management systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred. Two or more years working with youth in education, workforce, case management, human services, or social services.
Knowledge of and experience in compliance with organizational policies, established procedures, regulatory requirements, and federal and state laws.
Knowledge of career counseling theories and techniques, including the impact of cultural values and unique needs of a diverse population, must be demonstrable.
Experience in preparing and conducting client workshops.
Excellent organizational skills include the ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines successfully.
Commitment to outstanding service delivery, teamwork and client outcomes must be verifiable through references.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, to include Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in K- 12 school system (Preferred).

Responsibilities

Administer various career interest and aptitude assessments to determine occupational interests and career paths.
Provide career coaching services to Youth clients while developing their individual career plan.
Conduct virtual and in-person sessions for students, families, and partner staff to provide an overview of available services, facilitate workshops, teach job readiness skills and other group presentations.
Work with AACPS staff to coordinate the activities including guest speakers, field trips to business sites, job showings, after school events, etc.
Partner with teachers and administrators to integrate career counseling in existing classes including business visits and guest speakers.
Collaborate with other agencies, nonprofits, and community partners to develop programming that assists students.
Conduct job readiness activities and training.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to organize and support job readiness activities including, but not limited to mock interviewing, career fairs, job shadowing, essential soft skills training, and work experiences.
Collaborate with external and internal partners to implement summer career exploration activities.
Participate in development of career resources to be used by students.
Assist students in the usage of self-service resources.
Assist students with identifying work experience and internship opportunities, including apprenticeships.
Attending conferences, staff meetings, and AAWDC functions, as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

FREE Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
35 hour work week
Medical Insurance – employee paid portion of just 14% of total cost – AAWDC pays 86%!
Dental Insurance – FREE to employees – AAWDC covers 100% of the cost!
Vision Insurance – FREE to employees – AAWDC covers 100% of the cost!
Retirement Plan – match is one dollar for every two dollars contributed, up to maximum of 5%
Life & Accident Insurance - Free to employees – AAWDC covers 100% of the cost!
Vacation Time (Annual Leave) – Eligible to accrue up to three (3) weeks to start!
Holidays – twelve (12) paid holidays
Personal Days – two (2) Personal Days for non-recognized holidays
Sick Leave – up to 40 hours a year
Professional Development – up to $2,000.00 per year
Tuition Reimbursement – up to a $500.00 per year
Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances for employee, spouse & children
Voluntary AFLAC Insurances – Accident-Only, Cancer Indemnity, Critical Care & Hospital Confinement
Voluntary Life Coverage – Transamerica Universal Life Insurance for employee, spouse & children