College and Career Transition Counselor

The College and Career Transition Coach (CCTC) is responsible for providing direct services to high school juniors and seniors, their parents/families, and high school staff in Lewis Central, Harlan, and Woodbine High Schools and at Iowa Western Community College to support career and college preparation and postsecondary success.

* Assist students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, college, and career goals and exploring all opportunities surrounding possible postsecondary plans.

* Collaborate with high school counselors, district and high school administrators, and teachers to support academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, and career/campus visits for identified CCTC roster students.

* Assist students and their families with navigating the financial aid process by facilitating activities designed to increase FAFSA completion and provide follow-up that includes award letter review and completing verification requirements.

* Work with college service teams (admissions, advising, financial aid, residence life, etc.) to support students as they transition to college.

* Work with students from the CCTC roster that attend Iowa Western Community College for their first year as part of their support system; connect students to resources and work with college staff to ensure student success.

* Collect and analyze student data.

* Potentially teach first-year experience courses, work-based learning courses, and direct workshops for students.

* Participates in professional development as directed by Iowa Western and school districts.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

* Demonstrates IWCC's core mission, vision and values

* Other duties as assigned

* Can make decisions in matters of significance

* Bachelor's degree, plus 2-3 years of experience in an applicable role; or equivalent combination of education and experience

* Strong research and project management skills

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration

* Strong computational ability to include mathematic calculations and analyzing statistical data

* Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output

* Excellent customer service skills required

* Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

* Ability to read, write and speak English fluently

* Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people

* Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team

* Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness

* Positive attitude

* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times

* Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision

* Regular, prompt & reliable attendance

Normal Office

Light work (lift 10lbs.)

Other physical requirements (note):

* The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment

* While performing the duties of this job, the employees regularly required to talk and hear

* Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.