Assistant Director of Career Services

Assistant Director Of Career Services Online

Miller-Motte College Online is part of Ancora Education. Ancora Education has been serving students through technical, skills-based training since 2013, and has become an industry leader in education.

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Career Services Online is responsible for the supervision and management of a small team of career services advisors. By supporting the Director of Career Services - Online (DCS), this position is responsible for ensuring that quality career services are delivered to all students and graduates, ensuring that all students have the knowledge and skills to successfully transition from graduates to employees in their chosen field of study. In this position, the Director of Career Services Online provides departmental leadership, vision, goal setting, and resulting outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership of Career Services Advising Team under their direction
• In partnership with Academics, support and drive the PAC meetings and associated metrics
• Supports the DCS to ensure compliance via regular auditing of processes and training facilitation
• Provide a collaborative effort with the education department to ensure that Career Planning classes provide students with all the needed elements for a successful placement outcome. Results should include each student completing Career Planning with a professional resume, entry-level job interviewing skills obtained from class participation and completed mock interviews, and demonstrating proficiency in job search techniques.
• Responsible for completing required exit paperwork, both in group settings and one-on-one sessions
• Regularly conduct one-on-one coaching sessions with students
• Ensure documentation in CampusVue of all correspondence between the career services department and a student/graduate.
• Assist in resume preparation and development working with instructors and students
• Other duties as assigned

Experience and Education Required

• Associate Degree in a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and 2 years related experience.
• Minimum 1 year management experience
• Knowledge of and experience with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in staffing and/or placement environment
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with demonstrated success in collaborating with diverse groups of employees and customers
• Ability to lead and work in an observation/coaching style environment
• Strong organizational and problem-resolution skills
• Good computer skills, including MS Office products

Experience and Education Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an academic institution accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• Previous Management experience in the placement/staffing Industry
• Previous experience as a campus-based Career Services Director

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is usually not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or requirements associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.

I have read and understand the above job description. I further understand that this is not an all-inclusive list and does not constitute a contract. My employment remains at will as with all employees of Ancora Education.