NC Career Coach - WSFCS (Grant Funded)

Forsyth Technical Comunity Clg; Winston-Salem (NC); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Tech is hiring a NC Career Coach (Grant Funded) to support high school learners in exploring careers and advancing toward college pathways. You will work as an advocate for Forsyth Tech in person, on the phone, and online, focusing on 9th–12th graders at assigned high schools.

The ideal candidate will be student-focused, capable of a flexible schedule, and able to participate in committees and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with career advising and local industries preferred.
• Ability to build relationships within an education setting and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support career exploration and promote pathways at assigned high schools.
• Coordinate events and outreach activities to raise awareness of college programs.
• Advise high school learners using proactive model and maintain student records.
• Collaborate with counselors, staff, and stakeholders to guide student enrollment and success.
• Ensure compliance with reporting and program requirements.

Skills

Career advising

Relationship building

Program planning

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Job Title NC Career Coach - WSFCS (Grant Funded)

Posting Number

Posting Number 2939

Job Schedule

Job Schedule Full Time

Job Shift

Job Shift Day, Varied

OCR Code / Classification

OCR Code / Classification 3 - Professional

Min Salary $42,958

Max Salary $53,698

Work Location

Work Location Main Campus

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The NC Career Coach is a Forsyth Tech employee who cultivates programs and services for the high school learner so that the individual can successfully enter and advance in a career path. The NC Career Coach is a strong Forsyth Tech and student advocate-in person, on the phone, and online. The NC Career Coach works diligently in a team-oriented, student-centric environment to provide exceptional student services while embracing the mission and values of Forsyth Tech. The NC Career Coach is responsible for supporting career exploration and strengthening post-secondary pathways for all students, 9th through 12th grade, at their assigned High Schools. Both schools have college programming to support student success, including Career and College Promise Pathways.

The ideal candidate is a motivated individual who is student-focused and has the skill set and passion to serve all students. This role requires a high-energy individual who can work a flexible schedule, participate in college committees, professional development, meet compliance regulations, and other activities as assigned. The NC Career Coach reports to the Coordinator of Recruitment and Dual Enrollment.

The position is funded by the State General Fund Appropriations and Forsyth Tech. The project period is based on the five-year grant cycle. 2026-2027 is year three of the current funding cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

Required: You must possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• Experience with or demonstrated knowledge of career advising and local industry/businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships within an education setting, plan, organize, and implement programs and services.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize multiple projects

Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC .

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Two or more years of experience in progressively responsible leadership and supervisory roles in higher education.
• Bilingual skills in Spanish-English
• Experience working with community college student populations.

Under the leadership and approval of the supervisor and divisional leadership, the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities will be assigned (other duties may be assigned):

Career Exploration:

• Support outreach efforts (workshops, lunch and learns, classroom presentations, etc.) involving high school learners to raise awareness of opportunities and assist in their enrollment at the college level, including Career and College Promise pathways.
• Collaborate with high school and middle school counselors, career development coordinators, principals, Forsyth Tech staff, and other stakeholders to assist students in determining career and educational goals.
• Coordinate events designed to promote awareness of career pathways.
• Participate in school and after-school events to provide college and career information to students and parents, including PTSA meetings, curriculum fairs, club events, classroom information sessions, pep rallies, awards ceremonies, graduation, etc. This may also include attending sporting events or other extracurricular activities.
• Work with high school/college staff to prepare information related to career pathways for distribution to students and parents.
• Create and implement a communication plan to ensure consistent communication with students, faculty, staff, parents, etc.
• Organize college campus/industry tours.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and seminars regarding career trends (i e, local Chamber of Career Coach JD Page 1 of 4 July 2024 b. C. JOB TITLE : NC Career Coach, Forsyth County Commerce meetings).
• Comply with all NC Career Coach statutory annual reporting requirements; prepare and submit, in a timely manner, reports to the State Board of Community Colleges.
• Attend NC Career Coaches training and professional development opportunities.

Workforce Engagement:

• Develop professional relationships with business and industry leaders to remain knowledgeable about the careers available for graduates entering the workforce.
• Coordinate with local business leaders to offer high school learners’ opportunities to learn about career availability in the service area.
• Coordinate tours with local industries to expose students to various career pathways.

Advising:

• Maintain contact with Career and College Promise dual-enrolled high school learners and graduating seniors using a proactive advising model.
• Maintain accurate and adequate student records to assist in academic/career advising and college course registration for high school learners.
• Provide information to college staff regarding course needs for high school students.
• Focus on increasing under-represented students’ enrollment and enhancing the success of high school students taking courses with Forsyth Tech.
• Provide information to high school learners on college, universities, military, workforce development resources to assist them in making informed decisions.
• Maintain compliance with NACADA core values and competencies for academic advising.

Support Services:

• Provide supportive interventions to help students succeed in high school/college courses; providing academic success strategies to facilitate successful transition, foster progression, and promote completion of credentials.
• Serve as a liaison to college resources for high school learners enrolled in college courses (accessibility resources, etc.).
• Monitor student progress in high school/college classes and work with students, parents/guardians, and instructors to develop plans for success, i.e., track attendance, academic progress, early warning.
• Assist in communicating policy and procedure information to students and parents. e. Assist with financial aid and scholarship applications.

General:

• Behave in a professional manner that promotes collaboration, collegiality, and outstanding customer service for both internal and external clients.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including serving on committees relevant to all aspects of enrollment.

*All roles include additional duties not captured in the job description, and responsibilities may evolve in response to future innovations, including emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and new models of work

At Forsyth Tech, we cultivate a culture of belonging where every member—students, staff, and faculty—valued, respected, accepted, and encouraged to be their true and authentic self and to share the voice of their unique characteristics and experiences

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones, and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery, or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools, or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

Open Date

Open Date 10/13/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/27/2026

Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelors’ degree? Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a United States Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience with or demonstrated knowledge of career advising and local industry/businesses?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have demonstrated ability to build relationships within an education setting, plan, organize, and implement programs and services?
  • Yes
  • No