Career Services Coordinator, Full-Time Faculty

Copper Mountain Community College District•Joshua Tree, CA

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Dean of Instruction, CTE, and Career Services and in collaboration with discipline faculty and counseling, this non-tenure track full-time faculty position establishes and maintains a career center, supports student employment development, and assists with the placement of CMC students into fields of study upon completion of their program. Maintains awareness of the local job market and serves as a liaison between local employers and the providers of CMC's programs and services. This is a benefited, 200-day, non-tenure track position that is categorically funded.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications for a faculty member in a discipline taught at Copper Mountain College.
Experience in career and technical education, work force development, career readiness, career counseling, or related field.
A current and complete resume or CV highlighting educational, professional, and applicable experiences.
College transcripts from an accredited college or university if education is a requirement of the position (student copies are acceptable for application purposes but official transcripts will be required if hired).
A cover letter.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the California Community College system.

Responsibilities

Coordinate set-up, activities, and outreach of the CMC Career Services Center.
Promote the value and activities of the Career Center to all campus constituents.
Develop internship and employment opportunities for students enrolled or recently graduated from Copper Mountain College.
Collaborate with CMC counseling to schedule and promote career counseling services.
Develop and teach 21st Century Skills courses.
Serve as the primary keeper of the selected CMC career database and in collaboration with student services, maximize the number of students who create profiles in the system.
Coordinate the annual CMC Career Fair soliciting broad participation from local and regional employers and the CMC community.
In coordination with the Dean, establish employment/placement goals, and assume primary responsibility for meeting such goals.
Work with pending CMC graduates who are transitioning to work to assist them with locating job opportunities, preparing resumes and cover letters, practicing for interviews, setting up interviews (on or off campus) and ultimately entering the workforce.
Work with current students to provide for workforce preparation opportunities and experiential learning in the form of internships, work experience, job shadowing, and other exploratory activities.
Motivate and support program graduates to be successful in obtaining and retaining internships and/or employment including fostering development of an appropriate work ethic and job search and retention skills in program participants.
Identify individual barriers to successful employment and assist in the development of an employability plan to overcome these barriers.
Maintain records of student placement and support transactions.
Provide follow-up assistance to students after placement in internships and employment.
Work with CTE Instructors and Dean with modifications to curriculum based on input from employers to maintain current modalities of training for workforce readiness.
In coordination with the marketing committee and public relations staff, develop brochures and contacts with media, industry, community groups, and government agencies to increase campus and community awareness of CMC's Career Services Center.
Collaborate with regional groups as necessary to support regional activities and specific economic sectors as appropriate.
Attend regular regional job developer meetings and CTE faculty meetings.
Visit employer worksites to provide program information and develop internship and employment opportunities for students.
Work with local Chambers of Commerce and other local constituent groups to gain additional internship and employment opportunities for students
Establish and maintain business relationships in target and emerging economic sectors.
Assist in the development and implementation of a work readiness program.
Work with CTE Instructors to recommend modifications to curriculum based on input from employers to maintain current modalities of training for workforce readiness.
Participate in regular meetings with CTE Instructors to evaluate and improve program effectiveness.