Career Coach (FT) - RPED Grant (Demopolis Campus)

Wallace Community College Selma - Gallion, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Gallion, AL

Educational Services

About the position

The Career Coach position at Wallace Community College Selma is a full-time role funded by the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Grant. The primary purpose of this position is to support students from enrollment through graduation, ensuring they have the necessary resources and guidance to succeed academically and professionally. The role involves developing advisement programs, conducting career assessments, and providing counseling on career preparation and resources.

Responsibilities

• Support students from enrollment through graduation for the RPED grant at the Selma or Demopolis Campuses.
• Assist with the development of an intrusive advisement program.
• Revise and teach ORI 101 Classes.
• Administer Career Assessments upon student Admission.
• Assist students with a selection of Meta majors (Guided Pathways) based on Career Assessments.
• Meet with student advisees a minimum of 3 times per semester.
• Monitor students' grades through Dropout Detective, counsel and advise students via in-person, phone, email, text, and video conferencing.
• Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems.
• Follow up to ensure the resolution of each issue.
• Re-enroll students by focusing on outreach and retention efforts.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and services across the college to understand processes, systems, and services and to resolve student issues.
• Work closely with campus staff to address student issues.
• Closely track students' progress, through communication and analytics, for each academic term to ensure class attendance and academic progress.
• Provide counseling on career preparation and resources at key points to assist students before graduation.
• Serve as point of contact for student onboarding once the initial enrollment process is completed.
• Assist in transitioning all students into college by informing students about the placement test, financial aid, admissions application, registration process, and support services and directing them appropriately.
• Conduct seminars on college success strategies and job acquisition skills.
• Submit required reports and maintain appropriate records.
• Assist students with career exploration activities and career assessments.
• Schedule and attend college campus tours.
• Coordinate job shadowing opportunities for students.
• Maintain ongoing database of students and classrooms where services are offered.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Grant Project Director, the Dean of Students, and the President.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Resources Services, Psychology, Education, or other related human service degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• One-year experience in counseling at high school or post-secondary level.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of database and word-processing programs are required.
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income and/or first-generation college participant populations is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Experience working with low-income, high risk or under-represented students.

Nice-to-haves

• A Master Degree
• An understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy and mission of the college
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize and work independently
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Student coaching experience.

Benefits

• Salary of $45,000
• Continued employment contingent upon grant funding
• Non-tenure track position
• Equal opportunity employer
• Reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants.