Career Coach

Primary Responsibilities

• Aid with student orientation process.
• Coordinate postsecondary readiness, preparation, and transition activities.
• Maintain monitoring of 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.
• Aid students in developing job readiness skills and personal qualities to prepare them for the job market.
• Organize 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.
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary, which are aligned in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved.

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.