Part-time WDCE College and Career Coach

Montgomery College•Rockville, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion. Job Description The Montgomery College, Workforce Development and Continuing Education department, is currently accepting applications for possible openings as a part-time College and Career Coach. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in an engaging manner. This position will be working on campus and off-campus. Montgomery College accepts applications for Adjunct/Part-time Faculty on a continuous basis. Applications may be reviewed periodically based on the student enrollment needs. The listing of a course in the schedule of classes as “TBA” does not constitute an assignment. The hiring decision for part-time faculty involves an academic judgment and shall be determined at Management’s sole discretion.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Education, Psychology, or related field.
Two years’ experience providing college and career services to adult learners.
Able to take initiative and work independently, under minimal supervision.
Experience working with adult learners, including immigrants, individuals with disabilities and those with diverse educational, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Experience identifying barriers to employment and education and providing appropriate resources and referrals when needed.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and social media.
Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting belonging, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.
Faculty members are expected to have access to a personal computer with virus protection that can connect to the internet outside of the work location (i.e., office, classroom, college campus) .
Montgomery College (MC) provides an MC e-mail account and access to the learning platform, password-protected faculty sections of the website, college listservs, and other faculty communications tools.
If you do not have access to a personal computer, please notify the department chair at the time of interview.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without a sponsor.
Employees must live in Maryland or a state where the College has payroll reciprocity (DC, VA, PA, WV, DE, MA).
As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire: Successful completion of a background check and degree verification (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Career Counseling, or related field
Recent Career or Leadership Coaching Certificate.
Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF), Board Certified Coach (BCC), Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and/or Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) is highly preferred.
Work experience within adult education; preferably in a college/vocational environment.
Demonstrated effectiveness in presentation skills, leading small groups or facilitating instruction in a classroom setting.
For degrees earned outside of the U.S., a copy of your education equivalency, conducted by a nationally recognized evaluation service, must be included in your application.

Responsibilities

Provide college and career information to program students in and outside of class and schedule individual appointments as needed.
Assist learners in their transition to next levels and/or programs.
Refer students to appropriate campus resources for assistance with disability services, academic and other college-related concerns.
Work with program staff to offer specialized career/college presentations.
Work with program faculty to implement college and career readiness activities into the ESOL/ABE/ASE curriculum.
Disseminate information on programs and services to students, faculty and staff as needed, and through various modalities.
Submit regular records on numbers of workshops and appointments, participation rates, and evaluations.
Maintain communication with students using apps and Montgomery College email.
Maintain logs of student issues encountered, resolutions, and referrals.
Maintain regular communication with program staff and faculty.
Attend ongoing trainings and meetings.
Adhere to national counseling ethics policies, college policies and procedures, and recommended procedures.