What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education/Career Coach, Educational Opportunity position at Tougaloo College?
Postion Summary
The Education/Career Coach reports directly to the Assistant Director of the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Coach provides counseling and advising services to adults in assigned counties to help them connect with a GED program or to enter or re-enter post-secondary education and training. This position is 100% time and works on a 12-month contractual basis.
Duties
Manages a caseload of participants and serves additional participants as needed to support the team. Provides individual and group academic, personal, career, and post-secondary counseling. Conducts career, academic, and needs assessments and uses the results to develop an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each participant. Provides postsecondary admissions and financial aid advising, including help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Guides participants through career exploration. Refers participants to Registered Apprenticeship programs and to campus and community support services. Helps participants build a Learning and Employment Record (LER) portfolio that documents their skills and credentials. Facilitate workshops for participants. Conducts community outreach in assigned counties to recruit participants. Collects and verifies eligibility documents to support federal compliance. Maintains accurate, confidential records of all participant contacts in the program database. Provides data for the Annual Performance Report (APR). Travel is mandatory. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Qualifications: A minimum of a master's degree in Guidance and Counseling or a related field. A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing academic, personal, career, and post-secondary counseling to low-income and first-generation individuals.
The Education/Career Coach reports directly to the Assistant Director of the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Coach provides counseling and advising services to adults in assigned counties to help them connect with a GED program or to enter or re-enter post-secondary education and training. This position is 100% time and works on a 12-month contractual basis.
Duties
Manages a caseload of participants and serves additional participants as needed to support the team. Provides individual and group academic, personal, career, and post-secondary counseling. Conducts career, academic, and needs assessments and uses the results to develop an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) for each participant. Provides postsecondary admissions and financial aid advising, including help with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Guides participants through career exploration. Refers participants to Registered Apprenticeship programs and to campus and community support services. Helps participants build a Learning and Employment Record (LER) portfolio that documents their skills and credentials. Facilitate workshops for participants. Conducts community outreach in assigned counties to recruit participants. Collects and verifies eligibility documents to support federal compliance. Maintains accurate, confidential records of all participant contacts in the program database. Provides data for the Annual Performance Report (APR). Travel is mandatory. Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Qualifications: A minimum of a master's degree in Guidance and Counseling or a related field. A minimum of three (3) years of experience providing academic, personal, career, and post-secondary counseling to low-income and first-generation individuals.