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SalaryTitle: Career Coach
Agency: Northern VA Community College
Location: Prince William - 153
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $65,000 - $75,000
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
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Job Description:
General Description:
The Career Coach will provide Career Coaching to NOVA students, including credit and continuing education students. The Career Coach will work with the career team to identify and utilize career assessments and other resources to assist students with career decision-making and preparation for employment. The Career Coach will also provides programming for faculty, staff, and students about careers.
Duties and Tasks:
The Career Coach will provide Career Coaching to NOVA students, including credit and continuing education students. The Career Coach will work with the career team to identify and utilize career assessments and other resources to assist students with career decision-making and preparation for employment. The Career Coach will also provides programming for faculty, staff, and students about careers.
Duties and Tasks:
- Work with College faculty and staff in support of career development outcomes as related to select academic pathways at NOVA.
- Engage in direct interactions and relationship building for career related coaching and advising in support of students.
- Keep accurate, up to date notes within Navigate to ensure continuity of care.
- Support the design and facilitation of workshops for faculty members, staff, students, and prospective students on a variety of career and employment topics, including personal interest and career exploration, resume workshops, interview preparation, and assist with recruiting events for NOVA students.
- Support the career planning and development team with the development and maintenance of the division’s website and resources.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and businesses to update and share career information and opportunities related to assigned disciplines.
- Participate in College task forces, pathway councils, leadership committees, and working groups.
- Participates in regular professional development as required and/or relevant to the assigned work.
Special Assignment:
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSAs:
- Knowledge of coaching theory including career development and job search strategies.
- Ability to discern appropriate instances of confidentiality and effectively communicate this with students.
- Ability to promote inclusive coaching sessions and a campus climate respectful of diversity and multiculturalism.
- Ability to utilize interpersonal and problem-solving skills to collaborate and negotiate with students, faculty, staff, parents, members of the community and college representatives.
- Ability to work with College faculty and staff in support of career development outcomes as related to select academic pathways at NOVA.
- Knowledge of relevant federal, state, VCCS, and college policies and regulations including the Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA), Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Title IX, and VAWA/SaVE, and Clery legislation.
- Ability to understand, disseminate, interpret, and communicate college policies and regulations using approved and accepted processes and practices.
- Demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills, including the development of letters, emails, and workshop materials, and the ability to present to and instruct large and small audiences.
- Ability to design, implement, and evaluate programs including career workshops and events.
- Ability to provide general academic advising as part of department on-demand services during peak times.
- Ability to conduct responsibilities while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
- Knowledge of, and skill in, computer usage including Microsoft Office, e-mail, student information systems, such as Simplicity and CANVAS, ticket tracking software, Microsoft Suite Reader, social media, and use of the Internet to complete research.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience providing Career Coaching and/or counseling to college students or prospective college students.
- Teaching or workshop facilitation experience.
- Experience with event planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Experience in developing career programming opportunities and resources .
Additional Considerations:
- Bilingual with proficiency in a foreign language frequently spoken in Northern Virginia.
- Experience utilizing Navigate and PeopleSoft or other student information systems.
- Experience in using and analyzing data to evaluate and improve programs.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
