FastForward​/G3 Career Coach

Posting Summary

Working Title Fast Forward/G3 Career Coach
Role Title Education Support Specialist III
Role Code 29144-SW
FLSA Exempt
Pay Band
Position Number
Agency Piedmont Virginia Community College
Division Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)
Work Location Albemarle – 003
Hiring Range $55,000 – $60,000
Emergency/Essential Personnel No
EEO Category E-Paraprofessional
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs
- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Flexibility to work 40 hours within the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours.

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). The scenic PVCC campus is located in Albemarle County, Virginia.

Classes are also offered at the PVCC Eugene Giuseppe Center in Stanardsville (Greene County), the PVCC Jefferson School Center in downtown Charlottesville and at high school sites across the region. For more information, please visit:

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC welcomes, encourages, and supports the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff members and seeks to attract and retain individuals who reflect our diverse community.

Position Title:

Fast Forward Career Coach
Department:
Workforce Development

Employment type:

Full-time, exempt, grant-funded

• State of Virginia employee benefits
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) participation
• Generous annual leave and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Continuous learning programs
• Access to wellness resources and employee assistance programs

Purpose:

The Fast Forward Career Coach will assist students interested or enrolled in noncredit workforce training with career and educational planning services, program admissions, financial aid, successful training completion and credential attainment, identifying work-based learning opportunities, and job placement and retention. The coach will assist students in overcoming barriers to their success by connecting them to supportive services in their region, including the services of the one stop career centers, as appropriate.

The coach will work closely with students before, during, and after their training and credentialing programs to provide support throughout the program and into the workforce. This position is supported by grant funding and is fully funded through June 30, 2028. Extension of the position beyond this period is dependent upon the availability of continued grant funding.

• Effectively guides and advises prospective and current students through career decision making process, using career assessment instruments and job market data to help students identify career, educational, and training options, inclusive of short-term career training and credential programs
• Support workforce program enrollment by facilitating individual and group funding and registration sessions to connect prospective students to appropriate funding
• Processes Fast Forward, G3 and FANTIC funding applications
• Meets with students facing barriers to successful completion and/or credential to identify resources and services needed for program completion and career success
• Provides job search, resume writing, interview, and professional soft skills assistance through one‑on‑one sessions and classroom workshops
• Participates in outreach activities on and off campus to promote Fast Forward programs to the community and community partners
• Cultivates relationships with employers to impact post‑completion employment…