Career Coach
About The Position
The career coach will assess needs and provide direct career-related support to Adult Education participants. The career coach must earn a Career Service Provider certificate through the Office of Adult Education within one year of hire in order to maintain the position. This position is a grant-funded position through the Adult Education Section of the Division of Workforce Service. Essential Functions The career coach will support WAGE™ certificate completion activities of Adult Ed learners and work with Adult Ed learners to determine appropriate assistance using activities such as the following: · Meeting one-on-one with students to determine academic and career goals. · Assigning career interest inventory activities for learners to determine career-related interests. · Providing information about local or area post-secondary opportunities or employment. · Improve participants’ resume writing and interviewing skills. · Assist students in understanding soft skills and how they are important to workplace success. The career coach will also be responsible for · Maintaining and submitting complete and accurate records for use in generating monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. · Attendance and participation at local staff, informational, and professional meetings related to the Adult Education program as assigned by the program director. · Fostering relationships with local business, workforce agencies, and community partners to enhance the Adult Education program goals. · Distributing Adult Education promotional material to business and industry leaders for outreach. · Participate in job or career fairs as assigned in our program service areas. · Maintaining the confidentiality of client/student records and any other client-related personal information · Connecting Adult Education learners to local community resources to reduce barriers such as transportation, childcare, housing, or counseling, etc.,
Requirements
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree.
- Minimum of one-year coaching experience or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to successful performance of the position’s essential duties.
- Strong communication skills, including both written and oral, with the ability to communicate with diverse ages and ethnicities of learners.
- Basic digital literacy skills and ability to efficiently use technology to perform required tasks.
Responsibilities
- Meeting one-on-one with students to determine academic and career goals.
- Assigning career interest inventory activities for learners to determine career-related interests.
- Providing information about local or area post-secondary opportunities or employment.
- Improve participants’ resume writing and interviewing skills.
- Assist students in understanding soft skills and how they are important to workplace success.
- Maintaining and submitting complete and accurate records for use in generating monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
- Attendance and participation at local staff, informational, and professional meetings related to the Adult Education program as assigned by the program director.
- Fostering relationships with local business, workforce agencies, and community partners to enhance the Adult Education program goals.
- Distributing Adult Education promotional material to business and industry leaders for outreach.
- Participate in job or career fairs as assigned in our program service areas.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of client/student records and any other client-related personal information
- Connecting Adult Education learners to local community resources to reduce barriers such as transportation, childcare, housing, or counseling, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
