Career Coordinator

University of Louisiana at Lafayette•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

The Career Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing various aspects of the UL LIFE program, focusing on career development, student support, and employer engagement. This role involves program compliance, supervision of graduate assistants, curriculum development, student advising, internship placement, and building employment partnerships. The coordinator will also be involved in marketing, outreach, and event planning to support the program's goals and student success.

Requirements

Master's degree in education, special education, or related field
Experience working with and educating individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Nice To Haves

Teaching certification in education or special education
Experience working with special education or inclusive postsecondary education
Experience developing and assessing educational curriculum
Experience working with career development or employment assistance programs/services
Supervision experience

Responsibilities

Oversee assigned graduate assistant(s), including those supporting Employment.
Recruit and support peer mentors.
Coordinate, develop, and implement innovative course content for LIFE-specific classes focused on career development.
Conduct career/internship advising meetings as needed.
Assist students in writing Individualized Learning Agreements (ILAs) and developing GATE (Graduating Alumni Transition Exploration) Plans as they pertain to students' career goals.
Support individual student needs and provide academic assistance, including planning and organization.
Implement Person-Centered Planning.
Monitor student progress and maintain communication with families.
Assist students with creating resumes, cover letters, Employment Goal Plans, and Employee Snapshots.
Collect and use data to guide internship and job placement decisions.
Create and implement the Employment Guide and Job Continuum Plan.
Design and oversee internship placements and work sampling sites.
Develop and review Internship Assessments and Job Evaluations with students.
Collaborate with IL Coordinator on transition planning and with Academic Coordinator on LIFE student course planning.
Provide post-program job placement suggestions to students and families.
Train mentors on internship/employment roles during fall and spring orientations.
Conduct Work-Based Training with students each fall as appropriate.
Train employers and staff on Disability Etiquette and the employment component of UL LIFE.
Host annual training for all employment partnerships.
Form and maintain employment partnerships through outreach and relationship-building.
Host informational meetings with potential employers.
Conduct regular employer follow-ups, gather feedback, and provide support.
Observe job sites and provide feedback to employment mentors.
Oversee and support assigned employment-focused graduate assistant.
Oversee Learn with LIFE – Community Conversations.
Serve as a GATE (Graduating Alumni Transition Exploration) Plan team member.
Plan and participate in programmatic events (Orientation, Preview Day, Interviews, Trainings, Graduation, Recruiting).
Represent UL LIFE at university functions and support student campus involvement.
Participate in staff engagement opportunities and professional development opportunities (e.g., SEPSEA, SOTA).
Serve on-call in assigned rotation.
Maintain effective communication with staff, team members, and Director.
Consult with peers and Director on student support strategies.
Introduce program contacts and collaborators to colleagues as appropriate.
Assist in developing marketing and publicity materials for target audiences.
Create employment-related content for newsletters and social media related to courses and domain areas.
Respond to inquiries about the UL LIFE program.
Perform other duties as assigned.