Success Coach Workforce Development

JOB SUMMARY:The Success Coach (Workforce Development) provides guidance and support to students pursuing Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs helping them navigate academic pathways financial aid and work-based learning opportunities. This role involves advising recruitment and collaboration with faculty staff and industry partners to enhance student retention and success. The Success Coach also engages in outreach efforts ensures seamless transitions for prospective students and monitors student progress to promote career readiness and postsecondary placement.

• Increase the percent of High Priority students personally and successfully guided into a career pathway. (How many at risk students were served in the program vs. total at risk students identified.)
• Increase the percent of students enrolled in Career & Technical Education programs. (Students served that enroll in CTE programs/Total students served.)
• Increase the percent of 10th 11th and 12th grade students enrolled in a Work-Based Learning Opportunities. (Percent of students served that enroll in a WBL program.)
• Achieve 95% or greater of students served who complete and submit a financial aid application.
• Increase the percent of students placed in postsecondary education by the end of the 2nd quarter immediately following their high school graduation.
• Provides advising to current and potential CTE programs students; integrating best practices to support increased retention and graduation rates including credit momentum and connection to campus resources and opportunities.
• Assist students with problem solving/college related issues such as encumbrances tuition issues computer accounts registration etc.
• Collaborates and communicates with prospective students to provide a seamless transition into CTE programs.
• Conducts program information sessions on multiple campuses. Creates group advising modules that teach an in-depth understanding of curricular options and course planning.
• Works with students to prevent/resolve academic transfer credit issues.
• Strengthens relationships with strategic college partners such as admissions student services financial aid and other institutions.
• Performs clerical functions including but not limited to: Coordinating content and assembly of information/application packets; Dual enrollment: Reinstatement requests; and other areas as assigned by the program directors division chairs and/or Dean of Career & Technical Education.
• Works with Directors to prepare reports for regulatory agencies as needed.
• Maintains a photo and biography on the College website and engages in online advising social media videos and online tutorials thus a clean well-kept professional appearance/dress code is expected.
• Monitors and evaluates students educational progress by conducting academic progress audits as directed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with area schools and programs.
• Recruit prospective CTE students by but not limited to the following; making school visits and attending day/night and weekend college fairs career days community events and working with veteran organizations.
• Assist prospective CTE students both in person and at a distance in the application and enrollment process.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective CTE students using but not limited to social media telephone and e-mail inquiries.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Note: The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular positions role scope FLSA status or grade.

• QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Associates degree from an approved U.S. Department of Education accredited institution required
  • Bachelors degree preferred
  • Fifteen (15) semester hours in an area of career technical education preferred
  • Three (3) years of experience in recruiting instruction curriculum dual enrollment counseling career coaching or administration at the K-12 level or higher education preferred
• DESIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of CTE programs and curriculum
  • Must have valid unexpired Driver License
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Must be proficient with standard computer programs and administrative software such as the Microsoft Office suite
  • Knowledge of Alabama Community College System and Gadsden State Community College policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of Gadsden State Community College degrees and certificate programs
  • Must be able to work flexible nonstandard hours

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
November 2025

SALARY:
Salary Schedule E3 Grade 04 $39759-$57251 (Grant Funded). Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED related experience that is stated on the initial job application only.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
October:00 P.M.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment. Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application (b) letter of interest (c)current resume and (d)copies of transcripts of postsecondary education.

Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE ().

Please Note:

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter resume employment verification documents(if applicable) ALL required transcripts and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.

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Applicants must adhere to the Colleges prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Application materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.

Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System including postsecondary institutionsunder the control of the Board of Trustees that no person in Alabama shall on the grounds of race color disability sexreligion creed national origin age or other classification protected by Federal or State law be excluded from participationin be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity or employment.Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position shouldanother vacancy occur during the search process.The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation.This employer participates in E-Verify.