Summary of Job Duties

Summary Of Job Duties

The Career Coach is responsible for providing services to students located at Batesville High School. The Batesville Career Coach is stationed at Batesville High School.

The Career Coach reports to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and is a 12-month position.

1.Providing early outreach to students with information about the importance of postsecondary education, as well as accurate information on how to prepare, apply, and pay for it.

2.Providing interest inventories and skills assessments to assist individuals in making informed career decisions.

3.Facilitating the development of individual career plans and portfolios.

4.Assisting students with enrolling in post-secondary education or training programs.

5.Help students complete college applications, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Arkansas Youniversal application, and other necessary steps to attend post-secondary education.

6.Facilitate and / or support for collegiate placement testing (primarily ACT or Accuplacer).

7.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.

8.Providing or connecting low-income students to support services that will ease the transition to postsecondary education.

9.Connecting educationally disadvantaged students to bridge programs that teach basic academic skills in the context of training for advancement to better jobs and postsecondary education.

10.Connecting students to academic enrichment activities such as study groups, tutoring, and workshops on study skills

11.Providing a continuum of career guidance to ease the transition from middle school to high school to postsecondary education or training and ultimately to the workplace.

12.Complete reporting related to student interaction, progression, and contacts.

13.Other duties may be assigned, which relate to the mission and goals of the Division of Career and Technical Education Career Coach program.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.

Experience in higher education or a public school environment is preferred. Must be highly motivated and able to work with minimal direct supervision.

Excellent computer skills with a strong background in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Additional Information :

Salary Information : $37,000

$37,000

Last updated : 2024-05-12