COACH, CAREER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking a dedicated career services specialist to provide program-specific career exploration support, including prior learning assessment, resume and cover letter development, and job placement assistance for graduates and apprentices.

You will collaborate with faculty across campuses, develop career readiness curricula for related industries, coordinate apprenticeship opportunities, and foster strong local employer partnerships to ensure timely placement of graduates'

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience.
• Two (2) years of experience and/or training in vocational counseling, vocational testing/assessment, or related employment services.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and AI tools including Google Gemini.
• Knowledge of using workforce databases to research and obtain industry and employment information.
• Ability to identify student challenges and communicate effectively with students.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new technology systems, especially AI.
• Commitment to equity and supporting all students to access high-quality education.
• Resident of Colorado with the ability to live and work there.

Responsibilities

• Critiques and edits student and graduate resumes, cover letters, and other employment documents and advises on workplace etiquette, dress, and interviewing.
• Evaluates and approves student prior learning assessments and identifies opportunities to grant credit for prior learning and experience.
• Maintains relationships with prospective apprentices and relays apprenticeship information.
• Develops and carries out career readiness curriculum for related industries and apprenticeships.
• Coordinates with staff to hold career exploration events and inform prospective students of career pathways.
• Keeps abreast of employment trends and maintains essential business relationships to ensure placement of graduates.
• Participates in academic department meetings with leadership and instructors.
• Collects and shares apprenticeship data with state and federal agencies.

Skills

Career counseling

Google Workspace

AI tools

Google Gemini

Workforce research

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Google Gemini

Job description

About This Job

Provides program/industry specific career exploration support, including prior learning assessment support; apprenticeship and program-specific advising; resume, cover letter, and application development support; and job placement support in-person, via email, and by phone. Holds office hours at both the main campus and at satellite campuses as appropriate.

Works within one of the college's academic departments but collaborates with all departments to facilitate a seamless service delivery experience with the goal of student retention and completion by supporting career exploration events for prospective apprentices and engaging program alumni as mentors, for example.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range: $56,505-$67,805.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement .

What You'll Do

• Critiques and edits student and graduate resumes, cover letters, and other employment documentation and advises them on workplace etiquette, dress, interviewing and other related issues
• Works with college faculty and administration to evaluate and approve student prior learning assessments and identify additional opportunities to grant credit for prior learning and experience
• Activates and maintains relationships with all prospective apprentices including maintaining communication with interested parties and relaying information regarding apprenticeship opportunities.
• Works with appropriate college faculty and staff to develop and carry out career readiness curriculum appropriate for the related industries and careers in which students will engage in apprenticeships
• Coordinates with engagement and navigation staff to hold career exploration events and inform prospective students of career pathways through the incumbent’s respective college
• Keeps abreast of current employment trends, works with both Emily Griffith Technical College and Denver Public Schools teams to establish and maintain essential business community relationships to ensure the timely placement of graduates’ related field of study
• Participates in academic department meetings with deans, associate deans, and instructors.
• Collecting and sharing of apprenticeship data with state and federal agencies.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience
• Two (2) years of experience and/or training that includes vocational counseling, vocational testing/assessment, vocational referrals, employment services, or career development/transition OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of Google Workspace and AI tools including Google Gemini.
• Knowledge of using workforce databases to research and obtain industry and employment information.
• Ability to identify student challenges and needs (often not vocalized), effectively communicate with students, and provide remediation or in-college assistance.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new technology systems, especially using AI.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.