Career Pathways Coach

California Department of Education - Los Angeles, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Los Angeles, CA

Administration of Human Resource Programs

About the position

The Career Pathways Coach is responsible for developing and coordinating internship opportunities that align with career pathways for college students. This role involves working closely with students, community colleges, education partners, and worksites to ensure that internships provide valuable, hands-on experience in specific career fields. Under the supervision of the Associate Director of College and Career Pathways, the Career Pathways Coach plays a key role in helping students receive valuable work experience by supporting their professional development and connecting them with relevant internship experiences. This position is in partnership with the City of Los Angeles and requires colocation at East Los Angeles College and Los Angeles City College.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate internship opportunities that align with established career pathways for students.
• Collaborate with PLN Youth Employment team on program participant onboarding, timesheet collection and payroll distribution.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of internship opportunities and actively promote them to students.
• Coordinate the logistics of internship placements, including matching students with appropriate worksites, managing application processes, and ensuring program eligibility and compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in career services, college advisement, recruiting, student advising, internship program coordination, or a related field.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with worksites, students, and partner schools.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of career pathways, labor market trends, and industry-specific internship standards preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of career pathways, labor market trends, and industry-specific internship standards preferred.