Career Coach

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; In loco; USD 34.000 - 49.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College seeks a part-time Career Coach to support ACA program students with academic planning, career exploration, and college transitions.

The role includes coordinating with high schools, monitoring student progress, and delivering group sessions and classroom presentations. You will maintain records in the VCCS Case Management System, meet biweekly with the ACA Director and monthly with the School Counselor, and help ensure equitable access to college

Competenze

• Master's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in academic advising and counseling preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate with schools, students, and staff.

Mansioni

• Provide comprehensive support to ACA program students, including academic planning and career exploration.
• Promote ACA student success through progress monitoring and interventions.
• Complete annual career coaching requirements for each ACA cohort and document interactions in the VCCS Case Management System.
• Support all general dual enrollment students with admissions, enrollment, and course selection processes.
• Serve as a liaison between Reynolds Community College and high school students, parents, and staff to strengthen communication.
• Represent Reynolds at high school recruitment events and ACA-specific activities.
• Maintain accurate written and digital records of student interactions, academic progress, and enrollment documentation.
• Meet biweekly with the ACA Director and monthly with the ACA School Counselor to coordinate activities.
• Coordinate with high school personnel to address enrollment barriers and connect students with support services.
• Attend required meetings and professional trainings to maintain compliance with program requirements.

Conoscenze

Academic advising

Record keeping

Data reporting

Oral and written communication

Formazione

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree with five years post-baccalaureate experience substituted

Experience in academic advisory capacity

Experience in both post-secondary and secondary settings preferred

Experience with the Virginia Education Wizard preferred

Strumenti

VCCS Case Management System

Descrizione del lavoro

Title: Career Coach

Agency: J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Location: Henrico - 087

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $30/hour

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description:

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.

• Provide comprehensive support to students in the ACA program, including academic planning, career exploration, transfer assistance, and preparation for transition to four-year institutions.
• Promote ACA student success, retention, and completion through regular progress monitoring, early identification of barriers, proactive interventions, and referrals to appropriate academic and student support resources.
• Complete annual career coaching requirements for each ACA cohort, including individual student meetings, group sessions, and classroom presentations. Meet with each student in one designated ACA grade-level cohort monthly from September through April and document interactions in the VCCS Case Management System.
• Support all general dual enrollment students with admissions, enrollment, registration, course selection, and college transition processes to ensure equitable access to college-level opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between Reynolds Community College and J. R. Tucker High School students, parents, faculty, staff, and administrators to strengthen communication and coordinate student support.
• Represent Reynolds at high school recruitment events, including ACA-specific activities, to promote college programs and dual enrollment opportunities.
• Assist with ACA activities and field trips, including serving as a chaperone for the summer overnight experience for rising 11th graders, when applicable.
• Maintain accurate written and digital records of student interactions, academic progress, case management activities, work hours, and enrollment documentation.
• Meet at least biweekly with the ACA Director to coordinate activities that support student entry into the program, persistence and retention, successful completion, and transition to university programs.
• Meet at least monthly with the ACA School Counselor to review student enrollment, monitor progress, and coordinate the timely submission of required documentation to Reynolds’ Admissions Office.
• Coordinate with high school personnel and Reynolds departments to address enrollment barriers, resolve student concerns, and connect students with appropriate academic and college support services.
• Attend all required meetings and professional development trainings to maintain compliance with college and dual enrollment program requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of academic requirements for high school graduation, community college enrollment, ACA curriculum and local and regional career opportunities is required.
• The ACA career coach must utilize computer software to maintain records, input data, and produce written reports.
• Demonstrated ability to provide post-secondary education academic and career information, mentoring, coordinate student activities and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must produce documentation of activities and possess the ability to develop positive working relationship with students, parents, secondary school faculty, secondary school staff, college faculty, college staff, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions and the general public.

Education or training

• A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university program is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of post-baccalaureate experience in a secondary or post-secondary educational setting may be substituted.
• Experience working with a variety of people in an academic advisory capacity is required.
• Experience working in both a post-secondary setting and secondary setting is preferred.
• Experience with the Virginia Education Wizard is preferred.