District Career Coach - Location Ardmore

Montgomery-Public-Schools; Athens (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Limestone County School District is seeking a Career Coach to promote college and career readiness in local schools. The role focuses on guiding students in Grades K-12, assisting with CTE programs, and coordinating recruitment activities and campus tours.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree, background check clearance, and experience in business/industry is preferred. Collaboration with educators, families, and community partners is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Experience in business/industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Career Coach Program in local schools and promote CTE programs.
• Assist with implementation of the Alabama Career Development Model in Grades K-12.
• Provide career development guidance for students in Grades K-12 with emphasis on CTE programs.
• Plan and implement student recruitment activities for CTE programs.
• Assist with College and Career Readiness initiatives with LEA.

Skills

Pleasing personality

Positive attitude

Business knowledge

Human relations skills

Oral and written communication

World of work knowledge

Knowledge of employment trends

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Background check clearance

Job description

Job Title: Career Coach

Supervised by/Reports to: Career and Technical Education Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Pleasing personality, enthusiastic, positive attitude, evidence of trustworthiness; knowledge in business and industry; and effective human relations skills.
2. Effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the world of work.
4. Knowledge of current employment trends.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
2. Ability to pass a background check.
3. Experience working in business/industry preferred.

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Represent the Career Coach Program in local schools and conduct public relations efforts to promote Career and Technical Education programs.
2. Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Development Model and assist with its implementation in Grades K-12.
3. Provide career development guidance for students in Grades K-12 with emphasis on Career and Technical Education programs.
4. Plan and implement student recruitment activities for Career and Technical Education programs.
5. Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Planning System and the Alabama Talent Triad assist with its implementation in Grades K-12.
6. Assist students in Grades K-12 with career exploration activities and career assessments.
7. Assist students with college admissions, financial aid—including FAFSA—and registration procedures.
8. Provide information to educators, students, and their families regarding the current job market and career choices.
9. Conduct classroom presentations promoting college and career programs and activities.
10. Schedule and attend college campus and industry tours with students.
11. Assist with coordinating job shadowing and other work-based learning opportunities for students.
12. Maintain ongoing database of career coach services available and submit reports of completed activities.
13. Assist LEA with College and Career Readiness initiatives.
14. Engage community partners including the local Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Board, and postsecondary institutions.
15. Participate in Regional Workforce Council meetings and events.
16. Comply with all policies of the LEA and the Alabama State Department of Education.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to finger, to handle, or feel objects, equipment, or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, bend, stoop, squat, and crouch and kneel. The employee must occasionally lift, push, pull carry and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary: Salary to be established by The Limestone County School’s District Salary Schedule.

Terms of Employment: 202 days

AEA Approved: 11/12/2024

Board Approved: 11/12/2024

The statements included in this description are not intended to be representative of the duties and responsibilities of this job. They are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties that are not specifically included in this job description.