Career Coach

The Career Coach assists high school students with determining career goals and identifying College programs that would enable students to achieve these goals. This is a grant-funded, full-time 10-month (August 15 – June 15) position that will serve Lexington and Thomasville High School. The Career Coach reports directly to the Director of Career Development and is a Davidson-Davie employee although majority of the time the Career Coach will be at the respective high schools.

The position has the following responsibilities. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and implements programs and services that provide support, engagement and guidance to help high school students define career interests and explore career and educational opportunities.
• Meets one-on-one with students and families to discuss academic and career goals and develops pathways and monitors student progress toward goal achievement.
• In collaboration with the high school Career Development Coordinator, teachers, counselors and the Davidson-Davie Career Development Office facilitate career exploration, job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships and other career activities to equip students with necessary skills and employment preparation strategies.
• Collaborates with the Career Development Coordinator and the Davidson-Davie Career Development Office to maintain and distribute information regarding career fields, employment opportunities, labor market information and specific employers for full-time and part-time internship and work-study opportunities.
• Complies data and maintains records to evaluate and report program objectives and success for the purpose of modifying and/or enhancing program structure and meeting program goals.
• Collaborates with community college personnel to provide Davidson County students and their families with information and support regarding college admissions, Career & College Promise pathways, student financial aid and testing.
• Prepares a variety of manual and electronic reports and materials for the purpose of communicating with staff, students, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator and the Davidson-Davie Director, Career Development to design and coordinate a variety of events, programs and presentations (student assessments, classroom presentations, career fairs, career day, field  trips, student placement and follow-up, teacher and counselor in-services, etc.) for the  purpose of supporting a smooth transition of students from middle school to high school and  from high school to post-secondary opportunities (college, employment, military training, etc.).
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator to develop relationships and jointly serve as liaison with post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders, for the purpose of building resources and expanding program opportunities for job shadowing, internships and apprenticeships.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and committees (community organizations, advisory committees, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions and remaining knowledgeable of career opportunities and program requirements.
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator to jointly represent Lexington and Thomasville High School and Davidson-Davie Community College to various on- and off-campus groups, including meetings with employers, middle and high school parents and teachers, students and the general public.
• Engages in all Davidson-Davie activities which includes but not limited to staff meetings, professional development, career fairs, etc.
• Promotes the College mission, values and vision.
• Performs other tasks as assigned that support the College mission and program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors’ Degree from regionally accredited institution
• Minimum of two (2) years; experience in secondary and/or post-secondary education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree from regionally accredited institution
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in the community college sector
• Experience using various career exploration tools
• Experience interpreting labor market information
• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish

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