Career Center Coordinator

Department: Student Engagement

Immediate Supervisor’s

Title:

Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Positions Supervised: None

Term of Position: 12 Months Full-time Non-exempt

Position

Description:

Position Title: Career Center Coordinator

Provides the leadership of career counseling to students, develops workshops and provides needed information to aid in the development of students for life after graduation.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a related field required (business, education, computer information systems, community and economic development, educational leadership/administration, community college leadership, student personnel, higher education); extensive knowledge base of career computer software preferred; 3 years working with community agencies and businesses in job location for post secondary students preferred; experience in working with faculty‑k12 or postsecondary in developing career workshops based on major fields of study required;
Good interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Counsels and advises current and potential students on an individual or group basis when appropriate regarding potential careers
• Supervises and coordinates programs and workshops on topics related to careers or the preparation thereof
• Assists students with resume writing and term papers
• Assists with campus retention efforts
• Presents appropriate workshops for student body
• Assists with the preparation of institutional reports, administration/evaluation of surveys, and other institutional research activities
• Serves on college/campus committees as assigned
• Obtains professional updates by attending appropriate conferences, workshops, and seminars
• Assists with special activities of the division
• Assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of pre‑enrollment activities for prospective students such as Orientation, meetings with parents, etc.
• Assists with the supervision of student workers
• Assists with the supervision of student activities
• Serves as a resource and provides responses to student life crisis
• Performs other duties as assigned by Director and Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Non-Discrimination Statement
Coahoma Community College is an equal opportunity institution in accordance with civil rights and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or other factors prohibited by law in any of its educational programs, activities and employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Taneshia T. Winston, Director of Employee Services/Coordinator for 504/ADA, Title IX Compliance Officer, Office #A100, Vivian M. Presley Administration Building, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, Phone: , Email: twinston