Career Development Coach (Part-time)
Career Development Coach (Part-time)
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Description
- Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is Wisconsins largest and most diverse technical college offering 170 high-quality programs that connect students to a career in as little as one to two years. The college also offers a less expensive path to a four-year degree. MATC is transforming lives industry and our community by preparing students today for the careers of tomorrow. Together we are meeting the needs of the community we share and are focused on students with the greatest needs. We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team who shares the same passion in serving this purpose. Learn more about MATC at.
One part-time vacancy working up to 19 hours a week. This is a 52 week position year-round.
Under the direction of the leader of Career and Academic Assessment the Career Development Coach provides holistic support and services to guide MATC students in achieving success by creating a career plan that leads the student to graduation and establishes a goal for either employment or transfer. Collaborates with intake navigators to provide support to students during their enrollment at the institution and has primary responsibility for resolving barriers to selecting a program obtaining CPLE credits and providing proactive support to the admission process. Administers career assessments facilitates individual and group career advising sessions counsels students on essential functions and technical standards through a facilitated discussion on skill deficiencies and program related barriers. Provides intensive career guidance helping the student to develop an action plan for being career ready upon graduation.Demonstrated ability of an integrated appreciative career and assessment approach to deliver career development and academic assessment services. Ability to research current trends in student retention and student development theory Student career development theory and the ability to implement such skills/goals throughout the college. Proven ability to provide pre-advising careers assessments ( both career and academic) information regarding support services pre-enrollment programs on-going learning assistance and technology support.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise undecided students face-to-face (one-on-one and group) phone email.
- Advise student with through review and discussion of academic records portfolios or CPLE transfer credit.
- Research develop and deliver presentations requested for classes and student organizations covering various career topics
- Participate in the Student Success courses new student orientations and classroom presentations
- Obtains educational and occupational information for students to aid their career and educational planning and to develop their understanding of the world of work.
- Assists in developing and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures manual for career services and assessments.
- Assist in developing a comprehensive plan to assist students in selecting personally suitable academic programs and experiential opportunities that optimize future educational and employment options.
- Interpret various career assessments and counsels students to take responsibility for developing career decisions transfer/professional school plans employment plans and job-search competencies.
- Assist students with finding employment in their field of study by developing job-search skills effective candidate presentation skills and the understanding of the fit between their competencies and both occupational and job requirements. Provide encouragement career mentoring and job counseling
- Advise students on opportunities to gain experience through student activities community service student employment research projects cooperative education internships and other opportunities
- Provide ongoing Career Advising to students to develop a full range of career and work possibilities that match students career goals and workplace/transfer fit
- Provide career advising and pre-admission advising to students through scheduled appointments and drop-ins with individuals online/distance resources group programs career planning courses outreach opportunities special events information technology and other available resources in careers and employment.
- Participates with the Academic and Career Pathways to organizing career fairs career activities and career development programming.
- Maximizes online resources social media and other connections for career support to students.
- Advise students who are changing programs careers or how incorporating skills are transferable.
- Facilitate skills-based workshops and trainings; assist in campus-wide initiatives engaging cross-campus partners.
- Support job and internship resources including directories databases and web resources
- Provide coverage as needed during drop-in hours
- Advertise and assist in the creation and presentation of workshops on aspects of job internship work-study transfer etc.
- Contribute to strategic goals of Career and Assessment Center
- Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division.
Qualifications
Required Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in a related field and two (2) years in experience in career counseling.
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Masters degree in student affairs counseling or related field and (5) or more years of relevant experience.
Required License/Certification: Must be certified in one of the following:
- Certified as a Career Services Provider ( CCSP ) Career Development Facilitator ( CDF ) or Global Career Development Facilitator ( GCDF )*
*(For all candidates a one-time exception will be made to become certified within 12 months of hire).
- Drivers license not required but must have the ability to have transportation to local community partner sites and other campuses.
Competencies
- Cultivates innovation
- Optimizes work processes
- Ensures accountability
- Collaborates
- Interpersonal savvy
- Communicates effectively
- Instills trust
- Customer focus
- Action oriented
- Values differences
- Self-development
- Compassion
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Proven ability to effectively provide coaching on career counseling topics including: career exploration and decision-making; interest skill and work values identification/development; internship job graduate/professional post-graduate service search; resume/curriculum vitae a cover letter personal statement writing; interviewing; and other career topics.
- Proven ability to effectively use helping skills in individual career counseling appointments.
- Ability to interpret the results of Holland based Assessments.
- Understanding of student development and career development theories.
- Successful experience coordinating programs and events.
Supplemental Information
Start Date: This position supports the Enrollment and Retention Department and is available to start immediately.
Hours: Up 19 hours weekly in-person primarily based out of the Downtown Campus. Work is conducted during scheduled course hours Monday - Friday. Hours vary based on departmental needs. Employees will conduct all work hours in the State of Wisconsin performing work outside the state is strictly prohibited.
Salary: Salary is determined by years of experience credit and internal salary equity. Salary determination will be only based on years of credited experience that is listed on thejob application please include complete work history.
Interviews: Selected qualified candidates will be invited to virtually interview for this position on a date to be determined.
EEOC: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee applicant for employment student or applicant for admission on the basis of race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation creed religion political affiliation marital status parental status pregnancy disability age membership in any reserve component of the armed forces union affiliation arrest and conviction record or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law. Milwaukee Area Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process please contact our office at (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email.
Employment Type
Part-Time
