Talent Collective DSM High School Career Coach

High School Career Coach

Talent Collective DSM is hiring for the position of High School Career Coach. We are seeking candidates who possess a deep desire to support students as they reach their goal of full-time employment. TCDSM is a non-profit organization and offers a competitive salary and benefits package (not part of IPERS). Benefits include 401K contribution, health, vision, and dental insurance.

The salary range for this position is $55,000-$60,000 and includes an opportunity for a performance bonus, as well as stipends for cell phone and vehicle.

Interested parties should direct their resumes and questions to Noelle Nelson at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Job Summary:

The High School Career Coach provides individualized, year-round support to juniors and seniors participating in Talent Collective DSM (formerly Avenue Scholars) at an assigned Des Moines Public Schools high school. The coach recruits and selects students, teaches credit-bearing career-readiness courses, and helps students identify strengths, build skills, complete high school, and transition to postsecondary training, education, or employment in TCDSM-supported career pathways.

The role requires strong collaboration with students, families, school staff, TCDSM colleagues, postsecondary partners, and employers. A State of Iowa teaching license is required.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead recruitment, application, interview, and selection processes for program participants at the assigned high school.
• Plan, teach, and assess credit-bearing class (3 periods/day) using TCDSM curriculum and high school programming.
• Help students set realistic personal, academic, and career goals and complete required career plans on time.
• Assess student progress, identify needs, and coordinate support with families, teachers, counselors, coaches, employers, and other partners.
• In collaboration with Postsecondary Career Coaches, help students explore career options aligned with their interests, strengths, skills, and abilities.
• Facilitate student participation in career awareness and exploration activities.
• Provide one-on-one academic, social/emotional, and career coaching during the school year and summer.
• Support students through personal, family, educational, employment, and career-related challenges, both in and outside the school setting.
• Plan and supervise summer lessons and student-centered activities while maintaining relationships with students and employers.
• Build and maintain employer relationships that create student employment and career-exploration opportunities.
• Coordinate with Postsecondary Career Coaches and employer partners to support student placement, work performance, follow-up, and documentation.
• Serve as an ambassador for TCDSM in interactions with employers, education partners, community organizations, and other external stakeholders.
• Maintain productive relationships with assigned high school staff and administrators and connect students with counselors or other resources as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to support student progress and successful transitions after high school.
• Participate in professional learning communities, staff meetings, and other collaborative forums.
• Use TCDSM technology platforms, including email, Infinite Campus, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office, to communicate, deliver programming, document services, and monitor student progress.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, human services, workforce development, or a related field.
• State of Iowa teaching license/certificate with appropriate secondary endorsement.
• Knowledge of adolescent development, classroom instruction, student advising, and goal setting.
• Ability to manage a classroom, engage diverse learners, and deliver curriculum that supports readiness for postsecondary education, training, and careers.
• Strong communication, listening, planning, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with students, families, school staff, employers, community partners, and colleagues.
• Professionalism, accountability,…