Career Coach for Workforce Programs & Pathways

Collin College; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Collin College seeks a Workforce & Field of Study program liaison to develop recruitment, provide career counseling, and track student success, driving completion and transfer outcomes. You will coordinate with deans and SES, design pathways, and support apprenticeship experiences.

The role involves collaborating with faculty and external partners to guide students toward degree progression and transfer opportunities, while maintaining confidential student records and supporting program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and two years of related experience.
• Knowledge of post-secondary workforce education.
• Certification in relevant occupations preferred; security sensitive position requiring background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist currently enrolled students who are monitored by program coaches with establishing and revising course schedules, recommending courses, and determining appropriate educational solutions to overcome barriers to student success.
• Maintain a student contact strategy and communication cadence for students in supported programs. As necessary, collaborate with stakeholders to conduct class visits to advise and inform students.
• Compare student outcomes over time and by the program. Establishing and maintaining tracking/reporting processes of students, cohorts, and program health. Provide feedback to supervisor, advisory committees, and discipline leads/directors to help inform program schedule construction.
• Where applicable, support students with the bachelor's degree matriculation process, program orientation, and other points in the student lifecycle. Educate and refer students to appropriate internal and external resources.
• Collaborate with Student Enrollment Services (SES) personnel, as needed, to support enrollment, retention, and completion activities.
• Collaborate with apprenticeship personnel to help guide and track students in apprenticeship programs.
• Provide the non-curriculum aspects of assigned programs, such as business and industry connections, and assist with external learning experiences (i.e., apprenticeships, internships, and cooperative work experience) for students in programs.
• Develop data systems to track students based on program major declaration, produce and preserve program/student records for tracking students for success.
• Participate in the development and marketing of program pathways to students and potential students and track them for success.
• Provide career coaching and counseling in an effort to assist students in developing the competencies required to make informed decisions concerning career goals. This may include working in collaboration with faculty or for events that relate to evaluating portfolios, assisting in interview preparation and mock interviews, outlining career options and opportunities related to their personal and professional objectives, and tracking graduates after placement for outcomes surveys.
• Develop and present workshops, programming, and occupational information to various audiences.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of dual credit pathways to relevant programs.
• Assist in the development and implementation of program enrollment management, including the production of up-to-date marketing materials, website, and recruitment activities.

Skills

Workforce program knowledge

Marketing & recruitment

Campus resources knowledge

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Student coaching

Stakeholder communication

Transfer pathway knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Collin College seeks a Workforce & Field of Study program liaison to develop recruitment, provide career counseling, and track student success, driving completion and transfer outcomes. You will coordinate with deans and SES, design pathways, and support apprenticeship experiences.

The role involves collaborating with faculty and external partners to guide students toward degree progression and transfer opportunities, while maintaining confidential student records and supporting program growth.