Career Coach

Mobile County Public Schools - Mobile, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Mobile, AL

Educational Services

About the position

The Career Coach position is a vital role within the Department of Career Technical Education, focusing on enhancing the educational and career readiness of students in Mobile County Public Schools. The individual in this role will collaborate with school and community leadership to design, develop, implement, and support various academies that cater to the career aspirations of students. This position requires a proactive approach to organizing industry visits, facilitating partnerships for work-based learning experiences, and leading the development of a rigorous educational program that integrates academic and technical curricula around specific career themes. The Career Coach will be responsible for identifying course-taking patterns that promote student success while ensuring compliance with state academic requirements. This role also involves collaborating with instructional leadership to raise awareness of academy programs through effective marketing strategies. Engaging with community partners, including local businesses and post-secondary institutions, is essential to create opportunities for mentorships, internships, and job shadowing experiences for students. In addition to these responsibilities, the Career Coach will provide support to teachers, families, and students, ensuring a successful learning experience within the academies. This includes creating and administering training for teachers on career readiness strategies and distributing reference materials to instructional and guidance counselors. The position also requires coordination of recruitment activities to increase awareness and assist with the academy selection process, as well as evaluating the academy program annually based on feedback from local industry stakeholders. The Career Coach must maintain professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines and demonstrating respect for others. The role may also involve participation in various student and parent activities, contributing to a positive school environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with school and community leadership to design, develop, implement, and support the Academies in Mobile County Public Schools.
• Organizes and leads industry visits to companies associated within the academy's career cluster.
• Facilitates partnerships to develop all work-based learning experiences including mentorships, mock interviews, job shadowing, and internships.
• Participates in the development of academy frameworks and structures within the school.
• Leads the development to provide a rigorous education program that combines relevant academic and technical curricula around a career theme.
• Identifies the course-taking pattern (pathways) that will create student success and meet State academic requirements.
• Assures pathway implementation that adheres to ALSDE CTE requirements and leads to college and career readiness.
• Collaborates with Instructional Leadership and Professional Learning to heighten awareness regarding academy programs using various marketing avenues.
• Successfully engages with community partners including the local Chamber of Commerce and post-secondary technical programs.
• Provides support to teachers, families, and students to create a successful learning experience within the academies and career tech education.
• Creates and administers training for teachers on career readiness strategies.
• Creates and distributes reference materials to Instructional and Guidance Counselors regarding the academy student experience.
• Coordinates recruitment activities for both parents and students to increase awareness and assist with the academy selection process.
• Assists with development and management of the academy pathway business partnerships.
• Evaluates the academy program annually and recommends improvements based on local industry feedback.
• Works with school counselors to collect data and submit Career Coach Monthly Reporting Form to the Alabama State Department of Education.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, collecting academy data, coordinating resources and meetings in an effective and timely manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Valid Alabama teaching certificate.
• Minimum of four (4) years of successful teaching experience.
• Ability to meet suitability criteria for employment under the Alabama Child Protection Act.
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Career Academy Experience is valued.
• Valid Alabama Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in developing online courses.
• Familiarity with software used by the district, such as PowerSchool and Schoology.