Career Coach

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Posting Number

9002033

Title

Career Coach (Part-Time)

Position Type

Part-Time

Department

Pathways and Career Services

Job Summary

This Career Coach position is responsible for assessing student needs and goals and guiding them through the career development and exploration process, and providing them with resources and training to enhance their employability and job readiness skills including resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies. Builds viable relationships with internal and external partners to develop ideas, programs, and events that enhance awareness of community hiring needs and job openings. Prepares and connects students and alumni to quality employment opportunities through individual coaching and communication, group workshops and classroom presentations, and employer and career events.

This is a part-time position with no more than 19 hours a week.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Career Development – Assesses student needs and goals, guides them through the career development and exploration process, and provides them with resources and training to enhance their employability and job readiness skills. Assists students with resumes, cover letters, and job search and career exploration resources.
• Internal Relations – Builds and maintains relationships with internal programs, faculty, and staff to provide quality classroom presentations, workshops, and career events.
• Employer Relations – Develops employer outreach efforts to build partnerships to support programs and connect students and alumni to quality employment opportunities.
• Reporting – Maintain records, documentation, and case notes by recording notes in Jenezabar database and Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and duties may change based on the needs of the department and the institution.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree- Career Counseling, Career Development, Higher Education, Human Resources, Social Services, Psychology, or related field.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Service-oriented demeanor
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to collaborate with a team
• Effective presentation and public speaking skills
• Ability to network and build rapport with internal and external partners
• Effective communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to efficiently multitask
• Adaptive, creative, and patient
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability and willingness to learn other computer programs such as learning management system (LMS): Canvas, database management system: Jenzabar, online career database platform: Handshake, etc.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to multiple locations in the local service area.
• Travel may be required to other campus and non-campus locations

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of professional level experience in higher education student services, career readiness/job placement services, social service programs, or federally funded labor, workforce or educational programs.
• Previous experience in developing and presenting engaging presentations and training.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with career and workforce development (resumes, interview skills, labor market research, etc.)
• Experience with training and development or coaching.
• Experience with community outreach and networking.
• Experience with event coordination and planning.
• Knowledge of public, private, and community employment services, social services, and resource agencies sufficient to provide referrals to students.

Posting Date

11/19/2025

Closing Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Subject to criminal background check. Resume and unofficial transcript required in addition to application. Hourly rate – $20 hourly with no more than 19 hours a week. Located on our Denton County campuses.

North Central Texas College ("NCTC") is an equal opportunity employer. NCTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, disability, age, genetics, equal pay, or any other legally protected characteristic. NCTC prohibits harassment on the basis of a legally protected characteristic and/or retaliation for reporting a complaint.

Location

Denton County

Salary : $20