Student Services Coordinator (CLASS Career Coach)

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas invites applications for a Student Services Coordinator (Career Coach) within the CLASS Career Center. This role will serve as the primary career advisor for CLASS students and collaborate with fellow coaches to support career readiness, host workshops, and connect students with internships and employment opportunities.

Responsibilities include one-on-one coaching, career education, event planning, and reporting outcomes to improve student preparedness and success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience.
• Strong public speaking and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor student populations and collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Interface with students as they seek guidance concerning employment, internships, graduate school, and career-related issues.
• Analyze career paths, initiate career assessments, advise on resumes, interview prep, and provide internship and job search resources.
• Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on career topics; assess data and implement improvements to engagement and preparedness.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to engage more employers and alumni for campus opportunities.
• Develop ongoing relationships with faculty and administration in assigned areas.
• Create reports on student engagement and programming for Career Center data collection.

Skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Mentoring

Networking across departments

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Title: Student Services Coordinator (CLASS Career Coach)

Employee Classification: Student Services Coordinator

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Career & Leadership

Department: UNT-Career Center-161510

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 47232.00

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The UNT Career Center is responsible for the career development and employment of all UNT students and alumni. It has responsibility for all Career Readiness, Coaching, and Education, Student Employment, Internships, and Post-Graduate Employment of UNT students. The Career Center operates as a centralized department with a decentralized approach and sustains collaborative partnerships with academic colleges, student affairs departments, employers, and alumni. Our vision is to empower students and alumni to identify and achieve individual goals for career success. Our mission is to design and deliver high-quality career services to UNT students and alumni through collaboration with campus, local and global partnerships.

Position Overview

The Career Center Department at the University of North Texas is seeking to hire Student Services Coordinator (Career Coach) to join the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences team. This Career Coach will be the primary career advisor and educator for CLASS students and collaborate with Social Sciences related Career Coaches to ensure student career success. The CLASS Career Coach will provide one-on-one career coaching, career readiness instruction, career education facilitation in presentations, workshops, and groups, and event planning to promote networking, internship and job searches amongst students, employers, and alumni.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related field and two years of student services, student affairs, counseling, advising, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent public speaking skills with experience in conducting training workshops.


• Ability to provide leadership and mentoring to student populations.


• Experience in networking across departments and programs.


• Ability to communicate and work with the population.


• Strong organizational skills and ability to simultaneously execute multiple projects.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, and computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in counseling and two years' experience in Career Services or Career Counseling related to Liberal Arts disciplines.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Interface with students as they seek guidance concerning employment, career development, internships, graduate school, and career related issues.


• Analyze student’s career paths, initiate career assessments, provide advice on resume development, interview preparation, and offer internship and job search resources.


• Develop and conduct workshops and seminars on a variety of topics, assess and report data on effectiveness and implement changes needed to engage and enhance student preparedness for the workplace, including UCRS 2100 career courses.


• Work cooperatively with faculty, the Career Center Employer Development and Outreach Team to utilize more companies and alumni from a broad range of industries to engage with students on campus, and other staff with event, programming, and mentor management.


• Develop ongoing relationships and work cooperatively with faculty and administration in assigned areas.


• Develop reports on the statistical data for all student engagement and programming for assigned area(s) of responsibility to be used for the Career Center data collection.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 8am-5pm; evenings and weekends as necessary

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.