Career Coach (Part-Time)

Posting Details (Default Section) Posting Number 9001876 Title Career Coach (Part-Time) Position Type Part-Time Department Completion Center Job Summary Assesses student needs and goals and guides them through the career development and exploration process, and provides them with resources and training to enhance their employability and job readiness skills including resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies.

Builds viable relationships with internal and external partners to develop ideas, programs, and events that enhance awareness of community hiring needs and job openings.

Prepares and connects students and alumni to quality employment opportunities through individual coaching and communication, group workshops and classroom presentations, and employer and career events.

This is a part-time position with no more than 19 hours a week. This is an entirely grant-funded position based on the Gainesville Campus.

Responsibilities and Duties :

Career Development Assesses student needs and goals, guides them through the career development and exploration process, and provides them with resources and training to enhance their employability and job readiness skills.

Assists students with resumes, cover letters, and job search and career exploration resources.

• Outreach Conducts regular outreach efforts through email and text campaigns, hosting on-campus awareness tables, and conducting classroom presentations to inform and engage students in career and employment success strategies
• Events Manages all aspects of career events including planning details, logistics, event layout, and day of coordination for events to facilitate opportunities for students / alumni and build employer relationships.

Requires collaboration with employers, faculty, students, and community partners.

Internal Relations Builds and maintains relationships with internal programs, program chairs, faculty, and staff to provide quality classroom presentations, workshops, and career events.

This position supports faculty through collaboration and structured support services in the delivery of the QEP : Aspire to be Hired’s employability skills training to students, classes, and programs

• Employer Relations Develops employer outreach efforts to build partnerships to support programs and connect students and alumni to quality employment opportunities.
• Reporting Maintain records, documentation, and case notes by recording notes in Jenezabar database and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Maintain grant reporting schedule; collect data and maintain reporting guidelines and deadlines.

• Gather and maintain all assigned participant case records and documentation in electronic and hard copy data files; including enrollment, assessment, support services, contact information, programs of study, and retention activities utilizing Department of Education and NCTC established policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change based on the needs of the department and the institution.

Required Education Bachelor’s degree- Career Counseling, Career Development, Higher Education, Human Resources, Social Services, Psychology, or related field. Required Skills & Abilities

• Service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to collaborate with a team
• Effective presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to network and build rapport with internal and external partners
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to efficiently multitask
• Adaptive, creative, and patient
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability and willingness to learn other computer programs such as learning management system (LMS) : Canvas, database management system : Jenzabar, online career database platform : Handshake, etc.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple locations in the local service area.
• Travel may be required to other campus and non-campus locations

Preferred Skills & Abilities Required Experience Two (2) years of professional level experience in higher education, student services, career readiness / job placement services, social service programs, or federally funded labor, workforce, or educational programs.

Experience in developing and presenting engaging presentations and training.Must be able to use MS Office software proficiently, and have the ability to collect and analyze data.

Preferred Experience Preferred :

• Experience with career and workforce development (resumes, interview skills, labor market research, etc.)
• Experience with training and development or coaching.
• Experience with community outreach and networking.
• Experience with event coordination and planning.
• Knowledge of public, private, and community employment services, social services, and resource agencies sufficient to provide referrals to students.

Posting Date 06 / 27 / 2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Subject to criminal background check. Resume and unofficial transcript required in addition to application.

Hourly rate $17 hourly with no more than 19 hours a week. This is an entirely grant-funded position based on the Gainesville campus.

North Central Texas College ( NCTC ) is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic.

NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and / or retaliation for reporting a complaint. Location Gainesville