Career Coach In-School Youth

$60,000 - $70,000/Yr

Aawdc - Linthicum Heights, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Linthicum Heights, MD

About the position

The Career Coach position at Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) is a vital role aimed at providing career counseling to middle and high school students. This position is responsible for coordinating career exploration resources and collaborating with various partners to develop and administer career exploration activities within the schools. The Career Coach will work closely with students, both individually and in groups, to help them identify their career pathways and align them with post-secondary options. Tracking and reporting student progress through data management systems is also a key responsibility of this role. In this position, the Career Coach will administer various career interest and aptitude assessments to help students determine their occupational interests and potential career paths. They will provide tailored career coaching services, assisting youth clients in developing their individual career plans. The role involves conducting both virtual and in-person sessions for students, families, and partner staff, where the Career Coach will facilitate workshops, teach job readiness skills, and present group sessions on available services. Collaboration is a significant aspect of this role, as the Career Coach will work with AACPS staff to coordinate activities such as guest speakers, field trips to business sites, and after-school events. They will also partner with teachers and administrators to integrate career counseling into existing classes, ensuring that students receive comprehensive support in their career exploration efforts. Additionally, the Career Coach will collaborate with other agencies and community partners to develop programming that assists students in their career journeys. The Career Coach will also conduct job readiness activities and training, organizing events such as mock interviews, career fairs, and job shadowing opportunities. They will assist students in identifying work experience and internship opportunities, including apprenticeships, and participate in the development of career resources for student use. The position requires attendance at conferences, staff meetings, and AAWDC functions as assigned, with the expectation of working over the summer to support various programs.

Responsibilities

• Administer various career interest and aptitude assessments to determine occupational interests and career paths.
• Provide career coaching services to youth clients while developing their individual career plans.
• Conduct virtual and in-person sessions for students, families, and partner staff to provide an overview of available services, facilitate workshops, teach job readiness skills, and other group presentations.
• Work with AACPS staff to coordinate activities including guest speakers, field trips to business sites, job showings, after school events, etc.
• Partner with teachers and administrators to integrate career counseling in existing classes including business visits and guest speakers.
• Collaborate with other agencies, nonprofits, and community partners to develop programming that assists students.
• Conduct job readiness activities and training.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to organize and support job readiness activities including mock interviewing, career fairs, job shadowing, essential soft skills training, and work experiences.
• Collaborate with external and internal partners to implement summer career exploration activities.
• Participate in the development of career resources to be used by students.
• Assist students in the usage of self-service resources.
• Assist students with identifying work experience and internship opportunities, including apprenticeships.
• Attend conferences, staff meetings, and AAWDC functions, as assigned.

Requirements

• Two or more years working with youth in education, workforce, case management, human services, or social services.
• Proficiency in Spanish (Preferred).
• Experience working in K-12 school system (Preferred).
• Knowledge of and experience in compliance with organizational policies, established procedures, regulatory requirements, and federal and state laws.
• Knowledge of career counseling theories and techniques, including the impact of cultural values and unique needs of a diverse population, must be demonstrable.
• Experience in preparing and conducting client workshops.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to prioritize work and manage deadlines successfully.
• Commitment to outstanding service delivery, teamwork, and client outcomes must be verifiable through references.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, to include Excel and Word.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
• Experience working in K-12 school systems is preferred.

Benefits

• 35-hour workweek.
• Fully subsidized dental, vision, and ancillary benefits for eligible employees.
• Comprehensive medical insurance covered at over 80% for eligible employees.
• 403(b) retirement program with match of up to 5%.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• PTO, Personal Days and Holidays.