Success Coach Workforce - Houston, United States - Houston Community College

Houston Community College

Verified Company

Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We are currently seeking a Success Coach, Workforce, who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity- You: You're dedicated to providing students with the tools they'll need to achieve success in college and in their future careers

Your mission:

We'll count on you to coach prospective career and technical education students through the enrollment and completion process, and assist them with education planning and job placement activities

Your work:

In this role, you'll help workforce students discover and examine their interests and aptitudes by using assessment tools (e.g., MyPlan and Career Coach) and personal knowledge and experience, and by reviewing career information together.

You'll teach students the skills to self-navigate to degree completion using campus information, the student online system and campus resources.

You'll help non-traditional students stay in college by facilitating workshops on topics such as financial literacy, study skills, how to locate and use support services, etc.

As students near graduation, you'll provide them with seminars on resume writing and interviewing skills, and you'll also coordinate job fairs where they can connect with recruiters from local businesses and industries.

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SUMMARY
Coaches prospective career and technical education students through the enrollment and completion process. Provides guidance with education planning, major selection, and completion job placement activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Conducts pre-enrollment workshops, and coordinates schedule and content of weekly Center for Excellence Programs Information Sessions with the Directors of COE.

Assist workforce students with career information related to students' interests and aptitudes (MyPlan, Career Coach).

Teach workforce students the skills to self-navigate to degree completion utilizing campus information, student on-line system and campus resources.

Collaborates with advisors in education activities for students on the steps necessary to complete the enrollment process including attendance to their COE Program Information Sessions.

Assist workforce students with major selection and advises students of degree plan completion and appropriate documentation process.

Work closely with registrar's and financial aid office staff to assist workforce students who are entering the college.

Coordinate Job Fairs events with each COE Directors and industry every semester for students in their last semester of their program.

Coordinates with Job Placement office, seminars for Resume writing, interview skills for student and Job Fair events planning and operational support.

Educate workforce students on the steps necessary to complete a certificate or degree program

Provide workforce students information regarding student life opportunities to include student activities and organizations on campus

Assist College Access and Community Outreach with admission processes for new workforce students

Assists non-traditional population in retention activities of the college including: Conduct workshops (i.e., financial literacy, study skills, support services, etc.)

Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College

Performs other duties as assigned in support of workforce programs students participation, retention, transfer to four year institutions and completion.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university

EXPERIENCE
One (1) years of advising/retention experience in a college or university required.

Experience with Non Traditional, First Year or New Student programs.

Experience in advising students of diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

Experience working with computerized systems.

Experience in a community college environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of career interest inventory testing procedures and outcomes.

Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Excellent presentation skills.

Ability to work flexible hours that may include evenings and weekends.

Knowledge of HCC career/technical programs and Centers of Excellence preferred.

**_ This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-relate