Career Pathways Specialist

Surry Community College

Dobson (NC)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 hours ago

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Job summary

Surry Community College in Dobson, NC is seeking a Career Pathways Specialist to develop, coordinate, and implement career pathways that prep adult education students for postsecondary education, credentials, and employment. You will serve as the primary contact for IET pathways and collaborate with employers and community partners to improve student transitions and workforce outcomes.

You will guide students from enrollment through career attainment, linking instruction, workforce prep, and job

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, counseling, or a related field.
Experience in adult education, workforce development, career services, higher education, or a related field.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish partnerships with employers, community organizations, and educational institutions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of career pathways within College & Career Readiness.
Develop and maintain career pathway maps aligned with local workforce needs and college academic programs.
Coordinate Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs by ensuring alignment of adult education, workforce preparation, and workforce training components.
Collaborate with faculty and college departments to expand career pathway opportunities and improve student transitions.
Assist in identifying new career pathway opportunities based on labor market demand and employer feedback.
Teach courses that support career readiness and workforce preparation, as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Partnership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Classification Information

FLSA

FLSA Non-Exempt

Position Information

Position Title

Position Number

Position Number CCR3

Position Type

Full Time

Leave Format

Staff

Shift

As required to support the program.

Supervisor Title

Director of College and Career Readiness and HRD

Location

Main Campus (Dobson)

Job Description - Summary

The Career Pathways Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing career pathways that prepare adult education students for postsecondary education, workforce training, industry-recognized credentials, pre-apprenticeships, and employment. This position serves as the primary point of contact for Integrated Education and Training (IET) pathways, teaches employability skills as appropriate, and collaborates with college departments, employers, workforce partners, and community organizations to improve student transitions and workforce outcomes.

The Career Pathways Specialist guides adult education students from enrollment through career attainment by connecting instruction, workforce preparation, career exploration, and employment opportunities into a seamless pathway.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of career pathways within College & Career Readiness.
Develop and maintain career pathway maps aligned with local workforce needs and college academic programs.
Coordinate Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs by ensuring alignment of adult education, workforce preparation, and workforce training components.
Collaborate with faculty and college departments to expand career pathway opportunities and improve student transitions.
Assist in identifying new career pathway opportunities based on labor market demand and employer feedback.
Teach courses that support career readiness and workforce preparation, as needed. Examples include employability skills, workplace communication, digital literacy, financial literacy, professionalism, resume development, interviewing, and career planning.
Recruit adult education students into College & Career Readiness career pathways.
Conduct career exploration and assist students in developing individualized education and career plans.
Guide students through enrollment into IET pathways, occupational training, and postsecondary education.
Assist students with admissions, registration, financial aid referrals, and navigation of college resources.
Coordinate referrals to supportive services that promote student persistence and success.
Monitor student progress and provide coaching throughout the educational pathway.
Coordinate pre-apprenticeship opportunities that prepare students for Registered Apprenticeships, employment, or continued education.
Collaborate with employers to develop work-based learning experiences, job shadowing opportunities, workplace tours, guest speakers, and career exploration activities.
Maintain partnerships with NCWorks, PTRWDB, ApprenticeshipNC, economic development organizations, and community agencies to support student success.
Represent the College & Career Readiness program at recruitment events, employer meetings, and workforce initiatives.
Maintain accurate student records and documentation related to career pathway participation and outcomes.
Track student enrollment, persistence, credential attainment, postsecondary transitions, employment outcomes, and other required performance measures.
Assist with state and federal reporting requirements, including WIOA Title II accountability measures.
Utilize data to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend continuous improvement strategies.

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common correspondence and reports.
Ability to articulate professional responses to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.
Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.
Ability to effectively present information to management, students, faculty, staff, or the public at-large.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as budget preparation, frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, counseling, or a related field.
Experience in adult education, workforce development, career services, higher education, or a related field.
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to establish partnerships with employers, community organizations, and educational institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, business, or a related field.
Experience with WIOA Title II Adult Education programs.
Experience developing or coordinating career pathways.
Experience with employer engagement, career coaching, or workforce partnerships.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to sit, stand & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be outside.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number

Posting Number SFP984

Proposed Start Date

Proposed Start Date 12/01/2026

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Open Date 10/06/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Surry Website
- Mount Airy News
- Employment Security Commission
- NCCCS Website
- Winston - Salem Journal
- Job Board (Ex: Monster)
- Personal Referral
- Other
- Indeed
If 'other', please list where you learned of the position.
(Open Ended Question)

Required Documents