Pre-Apprenticeship Career Coach

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• Assist Pre-Apprenticeship students in developing a portfolio to address and support short – and long-term academic and career goals.
• Meet regularly with students to monitor progress and provide individual coaching and support, all with the goal of increasing student retention. Example activities include coaching students on basic student success skills, including time management, organizing study groups, connecting with faculty and related activities.
• Coach students on job search strategies providing support and encouragement in the job search process.
• Collaborate with COCC Admissions and Records and CAP services to provide additional support and connection to COCC resources.

Industry Connection:

• Coordinate with industry partners to identify and create a system for employment opportunities.
• Develop ongoing opportunities for industry partners to network with program graduates through recruitment events and interviews.
• Collaborate with Registered Apprenticeship partners to identify and track application windows and program requirements.

Recruitment/Outreach:

• In partnership with Admissions and Records and the Office of High School Partnerships, establish and maintain working relationships with school counselors, career centers, teachers, local vocational and workforce training programs, local employers, and community organizations.
• In partnership with Admissions and Records, design, implement, and facilitate interactive outreach presentations in a variety of settings: high schools, alternative program classrooms, career and college fairs, trades fairs, high school future centers, and virtual information sessions.

Data Tracking:

• Monitor student academic and employment progress as needed to submit local, state and federal reports.
• Maintain student case files to regularly track course benchmarks, individual student goals, training site (internships and other experiential learning opportunities), attendance and related areas.

• Ability to advise students on a wide range of college and individual success strategies, as well as on institutional policies and processes, including admissions, academic planning, trade interest identification, goal development, classroom success and self-advocacy.
• Provide leadership, advocate for, and support recruitment efforts that target students who have been underrepresented aimed at increasing diversity in the skilled trades workforce. Includes developing materials in Spanish.
• Knowledge of planning, implementing, and supporting educational programs and activities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with community organizations.
• Ability to communicate and develop strong working relationships with people from different cultural backgrounds and other aspects of human diversity; possess a high degree of cultural competence.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and to use good judgment with respect to priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to manage conflicts within and/or between groups and to work in a team environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, set work priorities, and manage workload.
• Ability to use software programs and database systems which include Microsoft Office Suite, email, website editing, basic desktop publishing, and modern office equipment.

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, business, or related field.

Experience:

• Two years’ related experience in social services, career/workforce development, student affairs positions, and/or employment and training programs.

License:

• Valid Driver’s License, as occasional travel is required for this position.

• Experience in workforce development programming.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience working on Federal, State, and/or local grants.
• Experience providing career coaching and job readiness resources to individuals.