Career Services Peer Coach

University of the Incarnate Word; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, TX seeks a part-time Career Services Peer Coach to guide students in building career readiness and professional development. You will offer drop-in coaching, deliver weekly workshops, and connect students with UIW Career Services resources.

Responsibilities include resume and internship guidance, workshop development, and tracking student engagement while collaborating with faculty, staff, and employers.

Qualifikationen

• Current UIW Graduate or Doctoral student.
• Experience with working with diverse individuals.
• Prior experience in mentoring, advising, teaching, leadership, or similar roles.
• Prior experience with developing and presenting workshops or presentations.

Aufgaben

• Provide scheduled drop-in coaching hours to assist students with career readiness and professional development.
• Assist students with resume development, internship and job search strategies, LinkedIn, Handshake, networking, interviewing, and career fair preparation.
• Develop and present at least one career readiness workshop or presentation each week.
• Maintain records of student interactions, coaching sessions, workshops, and engagement activities.
• Provide weekly updates to Career Services staff regarding student engagement, questions, trends, and areas of need.

Kenntnisse

Public speaking

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Career resources familiarity

Collaboration

Ausbildung

UIW Graduate/Doctoral student

Tools

Microsoft Office

Handshake

LinkedIn

Jobbeschreibung

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

None.

Position Information

Position Title

Academic Year

Academic Year 2026-2027

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Career Services Peer Coach supports UIW’s efforts to introduce college students to career readiness and professional development. This position provides peer-to-peer guidance, resources, and programming that help students begin developing the professional skills, confidence, and awareness needed to successfully navigate college and prepare for future career opportunities.

The Peer Coach will provide scheduled drop-in hours for individual student support and deliver career readiness workshops and presentations at least once per week. The position serves as a welcoming and approachable connection between students and UIW Career Services.

Essential Functions

• Provide scheduled drop-in coaching hours to assist students with foundational career readiness and professional development.
• Assist students with resume development, internship and job search strategies, LinkedIn, Handshake, networking, interviewing, and career fair preparation.
• Develop and present at least one career readiness workshop or presentation each week based on student needs.
• Assist with the development of workshops, presentations, videos, modules, handouts, and other career-related resources.
• Research and share relevant career development resources, trends, and best practices with students and Career Services staff.
• Help students identify and navigate Career Services, campus, and community resources.
• Recognize situations requiring professional career advising and refer students to the appropriate Career Services staff member.
• Promote Career Services programs, resources, events, and appointments to increase student engagement.
• Assist with brochures, flyers, bulletin boards, displays, and other promotional materials.
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions, coaching sessions, workshops, and engagement activities.
• Provide weekly updates to Career Services staff regarding student engagement, questions, trends, and areas of need.
• Participate in ongoing training and professional development related to career development and student support.
• Assist with general office duties, including data entry, filing, answering phones, and photocopying, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Comfortable working with students individually and presenting to groups.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of products.
• Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Handle multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and solving problems.
• Basic familiarity with internship search, resumes, and interview preparation.
• Familiarity with Handshake, LinkedIn, or other career development resources preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, parents, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA .

Required Education

Current UIW Graduate or Doctoral student.

Required Work Experience

• Experience with working with diverse individuals.
• Prior experience in mentoring, advising, teaching, leadership, or similar roles.
• Prior experience with developing and presenting workshops or presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or degrees in Education, Communications, Human Resources, Student Support, Advising, Social Services, Counseling
• Knowledge with resume, LinkedIn and Handshake.

Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations

None.

Work Hours

Maximum of 19 hours per week

Physical Demands

Typical for this position.

Posting Number

Posting Number STU1695PO

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Type

Job Type Part Time

Job Category

Job Category Students

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 11/09/2026

Multi-Hire Pool No

Position End Date (if temporary)

Reports to

Reports to Director of Career Services

Salary Tuition Waiver

Open Date

Close Date

Close Date 05/15/2027

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions to Applicant

None.

EOE

UIW is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status, pregnancy, and religion (except in limited circumstances when religious preference is both permitted by law and deemed appropriate as a matter of University policy).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Other Document
• Student Class Schedule

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Yes
• No

(Open Ended Question)