Science Education Career Coach — Remote & Onsite

Back On Course Educational Services LLC; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Back On Course Educational Services LLC seeks a Career Support Specialist to support adult learners in science-focused programs. You will engage clients, assess needs, and tailor learning plans to drive outcomes.

This role blends remote work with in-person collaboration across sites, requiring strong communication, adaptability, and a commitment to diversity in STEM.

We value humility, motivation, and self-directed work as you help clients achieve education and career goals.

Qualifications

• Educational background in science preferred or 2+ years of practical science experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and remotely when needed.
• Spanish fluency is a plus!
• Willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a welcoming environment and model patience, respect for diverse cultures and experiences.
• Facilitate client intake process and lead client evaluation processes.
• Develop, and facilitate educational goals and teaching methods that achieve program objectives and client outcomes.
• Use an instructional approach rooted in andragogy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject-matter experts to create and identify methods, materials, and resources for instruction, including social media content.
• Design and administer regular assessments to determine client needs, interests, learning styles, skill levels, and progress.
• Collaborate with staff to identify barriers to achievement of client objectives and create action plans to overcome them.
• Assist with the facilitation of new employee and client onboarding and training.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Rapport-building

Self-directedness

Job description

Back On Course Educational Services LLC seeks a Career Support Specialist to support adult learners in science-focused programs. You will engage clients, assess needs, and tailor learning plans to drive outcomes.

This role blends remote work with in-person collaboration across sites, requiring strong communication, adaptability, and a commitment to diversity in STEM.

We value humility, motivation, and self-directed work as you help clients achieve education and career goals.