SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
TITLE: Career Coach
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor’s Degree in education, marketing, communication or related field required.
- Experience working in industry preferred.
- Pleasing personality; enthusiastic, positive attitude, evidence of trustworthiness; knowledge in business and industry; effective human relations skills.
- Required: ability to pass background check
REPORTS TO : Director
SUPERVISES: N/A
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Experience working in industry preferred.
- Pleasing personality, enthusiastic positive attitude, evidence of trustworthiness; knowledge in business and industry; and effective human relations skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the world of work.
- Knowledge of Alabama Achieves Strategic Plan.
- Knowledge of current employment trends.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Represent the Career Coach Program in local schools and conduct public relations efforts to promote CTE programs.
- Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Development Model and assist with its implementation.
- Provide career development guidance for middle and high school students with emphasis on technical programs.
- Plan and implement student recruitment activities for technical programs.
- Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama a Career Planning System and assist with its implementation in elementary, middle and high schools.
- Assist elementary and secondary students with career exploration activities and career assessments.
- Assist students with college admissions, financial aid – including FAFSA- and registration procedures.
- Provide information to educators, students, and their families regarding the current job market and career choices.
- Conduct classroom presentations promoting college and career programs and activities.
- Schedule and attend college campus tours and industry tours with students.
- Assist with coordinating job shadowing and other work+-based learning opportunities for students.
- Maintain ongoing database of career coach services available and submit reports of completed activities.
- Comply with all policies of the LEA and the Alabama State Department of Education.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten months (202). Salary and work year to be established by the Board .
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Approved by:______________________________________ Date: ___________________
Reviewed and agreed to by:___________________________ Date: ___________________
