JCAE Transition Coach

JCCC • Overland Park, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The JCAE Transition Coach assists General Educational Development (GED), English Connection, and English as a Second Language (ESL) students in succeeding in Johnson County Adult Education (JCAE) coursework and preparing for future success in college, careers, and their community. The position is part-time regular, non-exempt, and scheduled for 25 hours per week, with hours varying according to department needs. A hybrid schedule is not available. The position reports to the Program Director, JCAE.

The coach provides individualized student support and retention services, college enrollment guidance, career coaching, and connections to community resources. The role collaborates with JCAE and Johnson County Community College (JCCC) colleagues and external partners, supports financial aid and scholarship programming, manages program data, and helps promote JCAE programs and transition coach resources. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Submit an application and resume for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Identify student needs and connect students one-on-one with options for essential support services to enhance retention.
• Guide students through college enrollment, including college applications, financial aid and scholarship applications, placement-test preparation, course selection, engagement with college counselors, and access to college resources.
• Provide personalized career coaching and classroom workshops to help students set and progress toward realistic career goals.
• Help students create resumes and cover letters, prepare for job interviews through mock interviews, and develop job-search strategies; refer students to appropriate partner agencies.
• Research and collect information about community resources, build and strengthen collaborator relationships, and maintain an accurate, relevant resource database for students and staff.
• Collaborate with JCAE and JCCC colleagues, external agencies, and individuals to promote JCAE programs and advocate for resources students need.
• Work with the JCCC Financial Aid and Scholarship department to host informational workshops at JCAE locations.
• Present scholarship awards at the JCAE Commencement ceremony.
• Use multiple databases to track and analyze data and prepare reports on program trends to improve student persistence, retention, and completion.
• Collaborate with the JCCC marketing department to develop materials promoting JCAE programs and transition coach resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned; duties and responsibilities may be updated at management's discretion.

Benefits

• Optional retirement plan access
• Personal annual leave
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses for the employee and eligible dependents
• Free access to the on-campus gym for employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level