Career Coach

Second Mile Education

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Second Mile Education is seeking a dedicated Career Coach to support high school students in their transition to postsecondary education and careers. The role focuses on facilitating career exploration, skills development, and job placement while collaborating with community resources and staff. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, effective communication skills, and prior experience in coaching students.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
Two years of paid experience coaching high school students in career options.
Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist students in career exploration and job placement.
Coordinate transition activities and monitor students' progress.
Organize employment functions and workshops for students.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Career Planning

Job Readiness Skills

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

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Base pay range

$45,000.00/yr - $52,000.00/yr

This is an evergreen posting to develop a candidate pool (not a current opening). Applicants, please only apply online and not in person.**

This is an evergreen posting to develop a candidate pool (not a current opening). Applicants, please only apply online and not in person.**

The Career Coach supports the school’s mission to ensure that every student graduates high school with an appropriate postsecondary plan. This position is responsible for working with students in career exploration, research and planning; employment skills; interpretation of career and college assessments; and job placement. The Career Coach secures and disseminates resources that assist students through the process of postsecondary exploration, application, and selection. The Career Coach works closely with teachers, administrators, support staff, employers, and others to accomplish the goal of all students successfully transitioning to a postsecondary pathway.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist with student orientation process.
Coordinate postsecondary readiness, preparation and transition activities.
Monitor students’ postsecondary transition progress and My Success, document and record all postsecondary activity.
Manage the College and Career Center and its activities.
Network with community resources in order to provide experiential learning in careers through work experience, job shadowing, internships, and possible employment.
Assist students in the development of job readiness skills and personal qualities to prepare them to be competitive in the job market; i.e., personal appearance, punctuality, courtesies of expression, responsibility, confidentiality.
Organize employment and postsecondary functions for students, parents and family members (financial aid, career days, motivational speakers, college admission representatives, military recruiters, field trips, etc.)
Assist in all initiatives to ensure school meets defined FTE enrollment and attendance goals.
Perform all other duties as deemed necessary, which are aligned in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure student educational and behavioral goals and objectives are achieved.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Bachelor’s Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
Valid driver’s license required
Certification Requirements

Florida Teaching Certification or Valid Statement of Eligibility - School Guidance preferred OR any subject area

Effective oral and written communication skills required
Demonstrated computer literacy
Two years of paid, professional experience coaching high school students in career and postsecondary options
Previous experience working with low-performing and over-age youth preferred
Bilingual preferred
Knowledge of career and occupational resources, trends and opportunities.
Knowledge of college entrance and admissions requirements and procedures, financial aid requirements.
Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge of job readiness skills.
Ability to organize, maintain, and operate a high school Career
Ability to provide specialized assistance and information concerning career planning and college entrance to students, families, staff, and community agencies.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.
Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
Ability to analyze career and postsecondary assessments and inventories and provide career and college advisement.
Skilled in use of productivity software, including but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.