College/Career Coach

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 41,700 - 58,400

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

Pension Plans

FSAs

Wellness Program

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a College and Career Coach to implement strategies that prepare high school students for post-secondary opportunities. You will deliver curricular and enrichment activities across awareness, readiness, access, and success domains to promote long-term college and career preparation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of youth development experience, a valid driver’s license, and ability to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
Three years of relevant work experience or more.

Responsibilities

Implement strategies to prepare CPS students for post-secondary opportunities.
Provide direct service to high school students using awareness, readiness, access, and success domains.
Increase college and career options through campus partnerships and DCCP alignment.
Develop implementation plans aligned with DCCP scorecard and metrics.
Collaborate with specialists and higher education officials to support matriculation and retention.
Coordinate college and career workshops for 9-12 grade levels.
Lead FAFSA and What’s Next IL guided workshops monthly.
Organize college tours and college and career fairs.
Recruit students for CTE internships and citywide CTE academies.
Coordinate with CTE teachers to ensure work readiness skills are met.
Promote soft-skills development to meet work readiness criteria.
Attend monthly DCCP coach PD meetings.
Plan tools and strategies that advance department goals.
Recruitment of students for CTE programs.
Work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
Demonstrate strong engagement with students, parents, and school staff.
Maintain relationships with universities, businesses, and community organizations.
Participate in ongoing coaching and counselor integrated support strategies.
Supports college tour coordination and student exposure to postsecondary options.
Provide direct support to 9-12 students in college admissions processes.
Coordinate with departments to promote postsecondary readiness.

Skills

Youth development

Workshop facilitation

Relationship building

Event coordination

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Windows

Job description

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Posting Date

Jul 28, 2026, 5:39:28 PM

Primary Location

Salary Range : $41,700.00 to $58,400.00

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Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The College and Career Coach is responsible for implementing strategies that prepares Chicago Public School students for post‑secondary opportunities. Chief among the responsibilities is to provide direct service to every high school students using a set of curricular and enrichment strategies delivered through the domains of awareness, readiness, access and success to promote long‑term preparation for post‑secondary transition.

Principal Accountabilities

1.Increase college and career options for students by implementing key strategies that align with the Department of College and Career Preparation (DCCP)
2.Develop implementation plans that align with the DCCP score card and metrics
3.Collaborate with Specialist and higher education officials to build partnerships that supports matriculation and retention of CPS students
4.Conduct ongoing college access workshops for all grade levels that advises students about college and career opportunities
5.Participate in ongoing coach and counselor integrated support strategies using the American School Counselors (ASCA) implementation plan
6.Conduct monthly workshops that informs and prepares students in 9-12 for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
7.Conduct comprehensive workshops that prepares students for the What’s Next IL Guideway completions
8.Coordinate job shadow, career speaker and career service events that promote college and career preparation.
9.Support the recruit of students for Career and Technical Education (CTE) for citywide CTE academies
10.Recruit students for CTE internships and support employment opportunities
11.Coordinate with CTE teachers and counselors to ensure that students complete soft-skills requirements necessary to meeting work ready criteria
12.Organize and conduct college tours for 9-12 grade levels
13.Conduct workshops that focus on ACT/SAT test preparation for students
14.Conduct workshops that focus on writing, time management and study skills
15.Attend monthly DCCP Coach professional development meetings
16.Participate in scheduled planning sessions to develop key tools and strategies that promote the departments work
17.Organize college and career fairs

Qualifications for Job:

Graduate from an accredited college or university with a minimum bachelor’s degree in related field, supplemented by three years of relevant work experience. Candidate must have a car, valid driver’s license, and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Skills and abilities:

Candidates possess the knowledge, principals and practices of academic and career development; must maintain the ability to establish effective working relationship with students, parents and school personnel as well as representatives from universities, businesses, government and community‑based organization.

Be proficient in Windows Operating System and MS Office; strong internet skills; ability to develop and maintain partnership; ability to maintain good relationships; must be a team player.

Experience and Education Required: Possess a BA degree with 3-4 year of youth development and programming experiences.

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: