Part-Time High School Career Coach

Haywood Community College•Clyde, NC

61d•Onsite

About The Position

The Career Coach will assist Central Haywood High School & Shining Rock Classical Academy students with determining career goals and identifying community college programs that would enable them to achieve academic and career success. This is a part-time staff position working August 1 - May 31, working up to 29 hours per week.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in counseling, business, education or a related field.
Excellent human relations and communication skills.
Must be proficient in utilizing MS Office Products, making public presentations, analyzing, summarizing, and reporting student success data to multiple stake holders.
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in counseling, business, education or a related field
Experience in teaching at the high school and/or secondary level
Experience serving as a career coach, guidance counselor, or academic advisor.

Responsibilities

Provide on-site student centric career and academic advising to Central Haywood High School & Shining Rock Classical Academy Students
Assists students in identifying personal goals
Assists students in identifying career choices based on intrinsic interests and current employment data
Assists students in aligning interests with allied community college programs of study.
Encourages students to participate in extracurricular career activities i.e., Skills USA, healthcare or government volunteer, etc.
Tracks all interactions with students for state reporting purposes
Pursues professional development opportunities to promote student success
Presents annually to HCC Program Advisory Boards
Prudently follows up on all communication and inquiries with stakeholders
Promotes communication concerning career and college coaching between non-student stakeholders including parents, guardians, teachers, staff, and local employers
Promote Community College opportunities to students
Follows all necessary guidelines at both Haywood County Schools, Shining Rock Classical Academy, and Haywood Community College
Travels within Haywood County to meet with stakeholders on a regular basis
Collaborates with Public Information Office to produce Career Coach service promotional materials.
Meets with program Faculty advisors and Dean's on a semester basis to stay current with program changes and recommendations.
Keeps detailed case management records for students seeking career coaching
Follows all student record privacy rules and regulations
Refers students in need of additional non-academic assistance to appropriate Student Service's Staff.
Participates in all mandatory advising training.
Pursues membership in local, regional, and national professional career counseling organizations.
May operate college-owned vehicles.