Career Coach In-School Youth - Anne Arundel

AAWDC - Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation

Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) is a nationally recognized, innovative workforce development organization that provides high-quality workforce development services to drive purposeful changes in Anne Arundel County and across Maryland.

AAWDC is the bridge between understanding the workforce and talent development needs of local and regional businesses and preparing individuals to meet their full career potential. AAWDC’s vision, mission, and core values are at the heart of the way the organization achieves success.

The Career Coach-ISY is responsible for providing career counseling to middle and high school students, coordinating career exploration resources, working with partners to develop career exploration activities and administering these activities in middle and high schools. The Career Coach-ISY will also work with students individually and in groups to assist them in determining their career pathway and matching post‑CCR pathway. The Career Coach-ISY tracks and reports student progress through data management systems.

• Provide career coaching services to all middle and/or high schools in an assigned Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) campus.
• Administer career interest and aptitude assessments to help students identify career pathways using a career readiness and exploration platform.
• Provide individualized and group coaching services, including development of student career plans, to AACPS students (coordinating with AACPS staff) through various activities such as but not limited to:
  • Classroom push‑in presentations
  • One‑on‑one meetings
  • Guest speakers
  • Workshops
  • Work‑based opportunities
  • Small & large group activities
  • Field trips
  • Networking events or professional panels
  • Career Day/Fair/Expo
  • After‑school events (virtual and in‑person)
  • Hiring events
• Facilitate students in developing an individualized Six Year Plan as aligned to the Maryland Blueprint Pillar Three standards.
• Conduct job readiness training and activities, including soft skills development.
• Partner with community organizations, businesses and agencies to enhance program delivery and support students.
• Collaborate with internal and external agencies, non‑profits and community partners to expand program opportunities that assist students such as internships, apprenticeships, mock interviewing, career fairs, job shadowing, essential soft skills training and work experiences.
• Assist in developing and maintaining career exploration materials and self‑service resources.
• Develop and provide career resources to be used by students.
• Collect, track, analyze and report on student engagement and outcomes through various data reporting mechanisms.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, staff and program meetings, professional development, conferences and other program and organizational events, as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

As an AAWDC team member, it is AAWDC’s responsibility to determine your work hours in coordination with AACPS. No alternative scheduling or working hours will be accommodated unless sufficient documentation supports a required change in work schedule. The work schedule below is for Career Coaches:

• Monday–Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. (7.25 hrs. per day)
• Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (6 hours)
• This is a 12‑month position
  , including summer work supporting assigned programs. Therefore, the expectation is that staff will work over the summer when school is not in session and will be required to provide support to whichever summer program(s) the Director, In‑School Youth Services, assigns to the team member.
• Staff are expected to work onsite daily at assigned schools.
• When schools are closed, but offices are open, staff report to the Career Center unless otherwise directed.
• Telework is not permitted unless explicitly authorized.

• Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (7.25 hrs. per day)
• Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (6 hours)
• This is a 12‑month position
  , including summer…