College President jobs in Pine Bluff, AR

Description

The career coach will significantly increase the number of underrepresented students who enter and remain in postsecondary education, the knowledge of and participation in apprenticeships, and the exposure to all forms of postsecondary career trainings and certifications.  The career coach will: 

• Improve the effectiveness of postsecondary advice given to elementary/middle/high school students (grades 5-12) and their families. 

• Provide elementary/middle/high school students with information about career opportunities in Arkansas and the level of education and skills required to be successful in various career fields. 
• Encourage individuals to learn about, prepare for, and finance a postsecondary education. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

While the day-to-day functions of the Career Coach will vary according to local needs, his/her specific duties may include some or all the following: 

• Providing early outreach to low-income students and their parents with information about the importance of postsecondary education, as well as accurate information on how to prepare, apply, and pay for it 
• Providing interest inventions and skills assessments to assist individuals in making informed career decisions. 

• Facilitating the development of individual career plans and portfolios 
• Assisting students with enrolling in education or training programs  
• Providing information on careers, career pathways, and educational requirements 
• Providing opportunities for job shadowing, mentoring, internships, visits to business and industry, and other career awareness activities 
• Providing or connecting low-income students to support services that will ease the transition to postsecondary education 

• Connecting educationally disadvantaged youth and adults to “bridge programs” that teach basic academic skills in the context of training for advancement to better jobs and postsecondary education 
• Connecting students to academic enrichment activities such as study groups, tutoring, and workshops on study skills 
• Connecting high school students to early college programs, Advanced Placement classes, and academic and career and technical education (CTE) and concurrent-credit enrollment 
• Providing information on earning the General Educational Development (GED) credential and/or the Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy (WAGE) certificate. 
• Providing a continuum of career guidance to ease the transition of students from elementary school to middle school to high school to postsecondary education or training and to the workplace. 

In addition to those daily functions, Career Coaches will be expected to: 

• Provide calendar of upcoming events and activities to College and School administrators and staff 
• Update any changes to contact information with College and School administrators and staff 

• Notify College and School administrators of any necessary changes to schedule and calendars 
• Request yearly calendars from assigned target schools prior to start of each academic year 
• Follow-up with schools on a regular basis to ensure that changes to the calendar have not occurred 
• Work with business and industry partners to identify career opportunities within the state and region 
• Attend required professional development as necessary 

• Utilize forms created by the Arkansas Career Coach Program to maintain student information; collect data on the outcomes outlined above; and generate reports using that data 
• Other duties may be assigned, which relate to the mission and goals of the Arkansas Works College Career Coach program. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills:  Must be highly motivated and able to work with minimal direct supervision. Excellent computer skills with a strong background in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing and in public presentation settings. 

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree. Background check is required. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, upon approval of the Qualifications Review Committee. 

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience in higher education or a public-school environment. Experience with career planning. 

Instructions to Apply: Complete the on-line SEARK College Employment Application and attach the following documents before submitting:

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Copies of unofficial College Transcripts (Please note: Official Transcripts will be requested if selected for an interview)