Grant-Funded Student Pathways Career Coach

Arkansas State University-Beebe; Heber Springs (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas State University-Beebe seeks a Career Coach to provide middle and high school students with information about career opportunities in Arkansas and the education and skills required to succeed, guiding them to prepare for and finance postsecondary education. This is a twelve-month, grant-funded position.

The role includes outreach to low-income families, administering interest inventories, developing career plans, and linking students to bridge programs, early college, and career

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and CRDF certification or commitment to obtain the CDF credential within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to low-income students and parents about postsecondary education and financing.
• Provide interest inventories and skills assessments to guide career decisions.
• Assist in developing individual career plans and portfolios.
• Help students enroll in education or training programs.
• Provide information on careers, pathways, and educational requirements.
• Connect low-income students to support services easing transition to postsecondary education.
• Connect low-income students to bridge programs teaching basic academic skills for advancement.
• Connect students to academic enrichment activities such as study groups, tutoring, and workshops.
• Connect high school students to early college programs and CTE and concurrent-credit enrollment.
• Provide a continuum of career guidance from middle school to high school to postsecondary education or the workplace.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Skills

Career counseling

Interest inventories

Portfolio development

College readiness guidance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CRDF certification

CDF credential within 1 year

Job description

Arkansas State University-Beebe seeks a Career Coach to provide middle and high school students with information about career opportunities in Arkansas and the education and skills required to succeed, guiding them to prepare for and finance postsecondary education. This is a twelve-month, grant-funded position.

The role includes outreach to low-income families, administering interest inventories, developing career plans, and linking students to bridge programs, early college, and career