Career Coach

$35,148 - $38,076/Yr

Western Piedmont Community College - Morganton, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Morganton, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Career Coach position is designed to support high school students in defining their career aspirations and exploring various educational pathways, including community college and workforce training programs. This role will be supervised by the College Liaison for Western Piedmont Community College and Burke County Public Schools, and the Career Coach will be stationed in five local high schools. The primary objective of the Career Coach is to help students view their high school education as a foundational step in their educational journey, rather than an endpoint. By empowering students to make informed decisions regarding their career and educational plans, the Career Coach plays a crucial role in preparing them for success in post-secondary educational training. In this position, the Career Coach will engage with students to provide guidance on career exploration and educational opportunities. This includes facilitating discussions about various postsecondary programs, assisting students in understanding the requirements for different career paths, and helping them navigate the application processes for community colleges and other training programs. The Career Coach will also work to foster relationships with local businesses and organizations to create opportunities for job-shadowing, internships, and cooperative education experiences that can enhance students' learning and career readiness. The Career Coach will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring that all students feel supported and valued in their career exploration efforts. This role is essential in bridging the gap between high school education and post-secondary opportunities, ultimately contributing to the students' educational, career, and financial success.

Responsibilities

• Assist high school students in defining their career aspirations.
• Explore community college and other postsecondary programs with students.
• Empower students to make informed decisions about their career and educational plans.
• Prepare students for success in post-secondary educational training.
• Facilitate discussions about various career paths and educational opportunities.
• Foster relationships with local businesses for job-shadowing and internships.
• Provide guidance on the application processes for community colleges and training programs.
• Work with diverse populations within and external to the College.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Student Development, Higher Education, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with students in an educational setting within the past 5 years; two years preferred.
• Industry-related career development work experience in business, industry, or labor.
• Experience as a coordinator of work-based learning (job-shadowing, internships, cooperative education, apprenticeships).
• Experience as a career/academic advisor or in a school setting.
• Excellent computer skills including spreadsheets, word-processing, and windows-based applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in grant-funded programs.
• Knowledge of local community resources for students.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $2,929 - $3,173 monthly.
• Opportunity to work in a diverse educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.