CAREER COACH

Career Coach

Job Title: Career Coach

Salary Schedule: Bullock County Board of Education Salary Matrix

FLSA Status: Exempt - Days/Year: 202

Reports To: CTE Director - Supervises: None

Qualifications:

Required: Bachelor's degree in education, marketing, communication, or related field. In addition, the career coach must have the ability to pass a background check.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working in industry preferred.
• Pleasing personality, enthusiastic, positive attitude, evidence of trustworthiness; knowledge in business and industry; and effective human relations skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the world of work.
• Knowledge of Alabama Achieves Strategic Plan.
• Knowledge of current employment trends.

Duties:

• Represent the Career Coach Program in local schools and conduct public relations efforts to promote CTE programs.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Development Model and assist with its implementation.
• Provide career development guidance for middle and high school students with emphasis on technical programs.
• Plan and implement student recruitment activities for technical programs.
• Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Planning System and assist with its implementation in elementary, middle and high schools.
• Assist elementary and secondary students with career exploration activities and career assessments.
• Assist students with college admissions, financial aid-including FAFSA-and registration procedures.
• Provide information to educators, students, and their families regarding the current job market and career choices.
• Conduct classroom presentations promoting college and career programs and activities.
• Schedule and attend college campus tours and industry tours with students.
• Assist with coordinating job shadowing and other work-based learning opportunities for students.
• Maintain ongoing database of career coach services available and submit reports of completed activities.
• Comply with all policies of the LEA and the Alabama State Department of Education.

Term of Employment: (10-Month Contract)