Career Coach

Worksource Montgomery - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Silver Spring, MD

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Career Coach position at WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. involves guiding middle and high school students in discovering their skills, interests, and values, and connecting them with potential career paths. The role focuses on delivering career education programming in collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools, utilizing research-based approaches to help students understand their strengths and prepare for their future careers. The Career Coach will work closely with students, educators, and community organizations to facilitate career readiness and support students in becoming College, Career, and Community Ready.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Middle or High School Students on MCPS campuses as assigned.
• Assist in the streamlining of inter-departmental and inter-organizational event preparation.
• Travel to schools to provide support for the planning, development, and implementation of MoCo CAP events.
• Partner with community organizations to further the mission of MoCo CAP.
• Support Career Advising in cooperation with MCPS offices such as the International Admission and Enrollment Office and the Rocking Horse Road Welcome Center.
• Serve as Career Advising Coach in any school temporarily in the event of a vacancy.
• Assist educators and administrators integrate career awareness in core instruction.
• Provide RIASEC and other strengths-based assessments to assist student self-understanding.
• Employ a dialogic model of instruction to help integrate learning.
• Serve as a MoCo CAP brand ambassador at community and school events.
• Assist students to become College, Career, and Community Ready as defined by MCPS, while leveraging language skills.
• Supply information to students regarding MCPS program and initiatives that support career exploration.
• Refer students to the appropriate MCPS personnel to complete their progression to CCCR readiness.
• Establish and maintain excellent collaborative working relationships with WSM staff and partners, especially MCPS educators and administrators.
• Ensure that WSM Career Coaching services are delivered in a manner that is culturally competent and equitable.
• Provide representation during staff and public/community meetings on behalf of the WSM Career Education Team.
• Communicate with families and other stakeholders regarding CCCR readiness.
• Document student progress.
• Utilize labor market information that will help them to make better decisions about their selected careers.

Requirements

• Experience working with youth in an educational or community setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships with students, educators, and community partners.
• Knowledge of career development theories and practices.
• Familiarity with the Montgomery County Public Schools system and its programs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in career coaching or advising.
• Understanding of the Holland Code and its application in career exploration.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills to support diverse student populations.

Benefits

• On-the-job training through an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship model.