Magna Vista High School Career Coach

Magna Vista High School Career Coach

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Working Title
- Magna Vista High School Career Coach

Role Title
- Education Support Specialist III

Role Code - 29144-SW

FLSA
- Nonexempt

Pay Band - 4

Position Number - 285R0016

Agency
- Patrick & Henry Community College

Division
- Patrick & Henry Community College (Div)

Work Location
- Martinsville - 690

Hiring Range - $45,000 - $48,000

Emergency/Essential Personnel
- No

EEO Category - 2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time
- Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- - No

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? - No

Work Schedule
- Monday-Friday 8am-5pm schedule, but some evening or weekend hours may be required based on needs. Work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as needed.

Sensitive Position
- No

Job Description
- Patrick & Henry Community College is a comprehensive two-year institution committed to student success, lifelong learning, and enrichment of the quality of life in the region it serves. Serving Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County, and the southern portion of Franklin County, P&HCCis a comprehensive open-door institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

Patrick & Henry offers 29 associate degree programs, 12 certificate programs and 38 career studies certificate programs. The college also delivers a variety of nontraditional programs such as customized workforce development training, industry-recognized certifications, developmental and transitional programs, and courses for personal enrichment.

Organizational Objectives:

P&HCCstaff members work with a student population that reflects the population of Virginia. This work stands to ensure the economic mobility of all people in our service region. Knowledge and understanding of specific needs of all students and a commitment to helping each attain educational success are critical responsibilities of our institution. P&HCCcontinuously strives to provide students and staff with a positive environment that is welcoming and encourages connectivity through intentional behaviors that influence our campus culture and eliminates barriers to student success.

Caring Campus is a collective effort to make students and employees feel welcome and connected to our college by instilling uplifting behaviors such as wearing name tags, warmly connecting students to necessary personnel, and openly engaging with students.

Purpose of Position:

This is a professional position working closely with high school personnel, community college stakeholders, and business/industry to help secondary students easily transition to postsecondary education and successful career pathways.

Core Responsibilities:

Advise and engage community college bound high school students and current community college students to support the college's student recruitment and retention efforts.

Guide and counsel high school students transitioning to community college.

Serve as academic advisor/ onboarding contact for Dual Enrollment students.

Serve as academic advisor on campus.

Special Assignments
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Education, training, and/or work experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Education or a related area that demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge of counseling and/or career development theory with emphasis on adolescents and career development.

Strong written and oral communication skills; effective in communicating with students, administrative staff, faculty and parents.

Organization and data collection skills to track students who receive services; able to interpret and report data as required.

Skill in using computer software, internet for communication, data collection and research

Ability to collaborate with both campus and high school personnel to provide services to students.

Ability to work in a fast paced environment with a diverse student population.

Ability to work a flexible schedule that might include evenings, and travel to and from campuses and employer partners in our service region for outreach services and…