CCP College and Career Coach

Central Piedmont Community College; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Piedmont Community College seeks a dedicated role to guide high school students through CCP dual enrollment pathways and advising them on college courses. You will collaborate with high school staff to promote opportunities aligned with students' career goals and assist with registration and resources.

The position emphasizes robust student support and compliance with CCP requirements. The role also involves coordinating information sessions, campus tours, and maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Three years of full-time work experience.
• One year of experience working with high school or college students.
• Two years of experience as a high school teacher, counselor or college academic advisor.
• Knowledge of career assessments and strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CCP Dual Enrollment Department liaison at assigned high school(s).
• Collaborate with high school staff to promote dual enrollment opportunities aligned with students' career and educational goals.
• Increase participation of high school students in dual enrollment at assigned high school(s).
• Participate in and host information sessions and events to share dual enrollment opportunities with students and families.
• Coordinate events, campus and industry tours and utilize Naviance to raise awareness of career pathways and college opportunities.
• Assist students with college course registration and FAFSA ID creation.
• Maintain accurate student records and ensure compliance with CCP requirements.
• Provide feedback to Dual Enrollment Director on student needs and support pathways to completion.

Skills

Computer skills

Career assessments

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree

Three years of full time work experience

One year of experience with HS/college students

Tools

Naviance

Job description

* This is a Grant Funded Position subject to renew each fiscal year*

Responsible for helping high school students define their career goals and identify dual enrollment pathways that best match those goals. Support students through the enrollment process for Career and College Promise (CCP) dual enrollment program, advising them on college courses. Collaborate with high school staff in efforts to support dual enrollment recruitment and enrolled student support.

Applicants are encouraged to apply promptly, as this posting may be taken down before the listed closing date once adequate candidate interest has been reached.

1. Serve as CCP Dual Enrollment Department liaison at assigned high school(s).
   • Collaborate with high school staff to promote dual enrollment opportunities that align with high school students' career and educational goals.
   • Increase participation of high school students at assigned high school(s) in dual enrollment,
   • Participate in and host information sessions and high school/community/college events to promote and share dual enrollment opportunities with students and families.
   • Coordinate events, campus and industry tours, and utilize tools such as Naviance to increase dual enrollment students’ awareness of career pathways and college opportunities.
   • Work with staff at assigned high school(s) to prepare information related to Dual Enrollment opportunities for distribution to students and parents.
   • Collaborate with staff at assigned high school(s) to offer classes needed both on high school campuses and at college campuses near the high school.
   • Follow a communication plan to ensure consistent communication with students, faculty, parents, etc.
   • Assist high school staff in developing a multi-year student advisement strategy for dual enrollment participation
   • Maintain high quality and professional partnerships with secondary school personnel.
2. Leverage high school and College tools to aid students in their decisions
   • Provide Dual Enrollment pathway guidance to students based on their career and educational goals.
   • Serve as College Academic Advisor for students at assigned high school(s).
   • Assist students with college course registration.
   • Maintain a base level of knowledge about college/university transfer opportunities for dually enrolled students.
   • Communicate all Dual Enrollment program requirements and college resources (i.e/; tutoring, accommodations process, student life events...) to students and families and high school staff.
3. Provide CCP Dual Enrollment Department support related to program and student success
   • Maintain accurate and adequate student records as required by Central Piedmont and CMS.
   • Ensure compliance with State CCP requirements at assigned high school(s).
   • Provide feedback to Dual Enrollment Director on student needs.
   • Collaborate with CCP Office staff on improvements and updates to CTE pathway offerings.
   • Assist potential and existing students with FAFSA ID creation
   • Maintain a base level knowledge of scholarships and programs to support access for students to continue education
   • Monitor student progress in college classes and work with students and instructors to develop plans for success
   • Provide supportive interventions to help students succeed in college courses; provide academic success strategies and resources to facilitate successful transition into college classes, foster progression and promote completion of pathways.
   • Complete any required trainings within assigned timeframe

• Bachelor’s degree
• Three years of full time work experience
• One year of experience working with high school or college students

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of work experience as a high school teacher, counselor or college academic advisor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics

• Computer technology and application skills
• Knowledge of career assessments
• Excellent presentation skills
• Flexibility and the ability to handle multiple tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to build positive relationships and work successfully with students, high school staff and college staff and faculty
• Excellent leadership skills
• College Academic Advising
• Detail oriented

Working Conditions

• High school and college campus