Career Coach

Enterprise State Community College; Dothan (AL); Presencial; USD 47 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Wallace Community College — Wallace Campus in Dothan, AL is seeking a Career Coach for the Adult Education program. This grant-funded role focuses on career exploration, advising, transition planning, and employment-readiness services for Adult Education students.

The position will be based at the Wallace Campus in Dothan. Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Education, the Career Coach connects students with college programs, workforce resources, and employment opportunities, while

Qualificações

• Provides career coaching to help students identify career interests, goals and pathways.
• Assists with job searches, resumes, applications, and interview techniques.
• Offers assessments and helps create individualized career plans.

Responsabilidades

• Administers career-readiness services and coordinates with college programs and workforce resources.
• Facilitates career exploration, transition planning, and employment readiness activities.
• Conducts mock interviews and provides feedback on professionalism and communication.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

POSTING DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2026

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E3 03 (range: $47,029 - $65,218). This is a grant-funded position. In the event that funds for this position are discontinued, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure or non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2026

The position will be based initially at the Wallace Campus in Dothan.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Education, the Career Coach provides career exploration, advising, transition, and employment‑readiness services to Adult Education students. The employee assists students in identifying educational and career goals and developing pathways to employment, postsecondary education, credential attainment, or workforce training. The employee serves as a connection between Adult Education students, Wallace Community College programs, workforce resources, and employment opportunities and performs administrative duties necessary for the effective operation of the Adult Education program.

Career Exploration, Coaching, and Readiness

• Provides individualized career coaching to assist students in identifying career interests, skills, educational goals, employment needs, and potential barriers to successful transition.
• Administers or facilitates approved career‑interest, aptitude, and skills assessments and assists students in understanding and applying results to career and educational planning.
• Assists students in developing individualized career and transition plans with achievable short‑and long‑term goals.
• Provides current information regarding occupations, employment trends, required education and credentials, wages, and career advancement opportunities.
• Assists students with job searches, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, interviewing techniques, and professional communication.
• Conducts mock interviews and provides coaching regarding workplace expectations, professionalism, dependability, teamwork, communication, problem‑solving, time management, and other employability skills.
• Identifies and communicates employment and training opportunities appropriate to students' skills, interests, and career goals.
• Assists students in preparing for applicable workforce assessments and credentials, including ACT WorkKeys and other approved career‑readiness assessments.
• Provides orientation and assistance with approved instructional, career‑readiness, and workforce‑preparation platforms.
• Assists with the administration, scheduling, documentation, and reporting of workforce assessments and credentials.
• Conducts individual and group career‑readiness activities and workshops designed to strengthen student confidence, motivation, persistence, and preparation for employment.

Postsecondary Education and Training Transition

• Serves as a bridge between Adult Education and postsecondary education, workforce training, credential