Youth Career Coach — Earn While You Learn (In-Person)

WorkSource Montgomery Inc; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship

In-person collaboration with MCPS

Job summary

WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. seeks a Career Coach to guide 6th–12th grade students through skill and career exploration with Holland Code terminology.

The role emphasizes direct student support on MCPS campuses, collaboration with staff and partners, and use of labor market insights to help students plan for college, career, and community readiness. The position is full-time, in-person, and includes training through an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship model, reporting to a Zone Manager and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or related experience.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in workforce development, education, not-for-profit, or human services.
• Bilingual is a plus.
• Background screenings will be completed for employment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with middle or high school students on MCPS campuses.
• Travel to schools to support MoCo CAP events.
• Partner with community organizations to advance the program mission.
• Assist Career Advising in coordination with MCPS offices and Welcome Center.
• Provide RIASEC and other strengths-based assessments to students.
• Utilize dialogue-based instruction to support learning.
• Represent WSM Career Education Team at meetings and events.
• Communicate with families and stakeholders regarding readiness.
• Document student progress and use labor market data for guidance.

Job description

WorkSource Montgomery, Inc. seeks a Career Coach to guide 6th–12th grade students through skill and career exploration with Holland Code terminology.

The role emphasizes direct student support on MCPS campuses, collaboration with staff and partners, and use of labor market insights to help students plan for college, career, and community readiness. The position is full-time, in-person, and includes training through an earn-while-you-learn apprenticeship model, reporting to a Zone Manager and