Career Coach

Primary Responsibilities

• Aid with student orientation process.
• Coordinate postsecondary readiness, preparation, and transition activities.
• Monitor students' postsecondary transition progress and My Success©, document and record all postsecondary activity.
• Manage the College and Career Center and its activities.
• Network with community resources to provide experiential learning in careers through work experience, job shadowing, internships, and possible employment.
• Assist students in developing job readiness skills and personal qualities to prepare them for the job market.
• Absorb employment and postsecondary functions for students, parents, and family members (financial aid, career days, motivational speakers, college admission representatives, military recruiters, field trips, etc.).
• Support all initiatives to ensure the school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Certification Requirements: Florida Teaching Certification or Valid Statement of Eligibility - School Guidance preferred OR any subject area.
• Effective oral and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Two years of paid, professional experience coaching high school students in career and postsecondary options.
• Previous experience working with low-performing and over-age youth preferred.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Knowledge of career and occupational resources, trends, and opportunities.
• Knowledge of college entrance and admissions requirements and procedures, financial aid requirements.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of job readiness skills.
• Ability to organize, maintain, and operate a high school Career.
• Skill in providing specialized assistance and information concerning career planning and college entrance to students, families, staff, and community agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to analyze career and postsecondary assessments and inventories and provide career and college advisement.
• Skilled in use of productivity software, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.