Coach College and Career Connections

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Main Campus - MIDLAND, TX 79705, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $53,364.00 - $71,161.00 Salary/year, Coach College and Career Connections

The College & Career Connections program (C3) will enhance the guidance and counseling landscape for Midland ISD students by equipping each student with the tools and support necessary for a successful college and career journey. The initiative aims to foster a seamless transition from high school to the myriad of post‑secondary education and career opportunities available to them through Midland College and within the Permian Basin.

The C3 Coach will implement C3's work to help students successfully select, enroll in, and matriculate to dual credit and post‑secondary opportunities. This position will provide relevant, timely communication to support schools in their effort to funnel students and their families to educational opportunities in higher education. This position will report to the Executive Director of C3. The C3 Coach realizes the C3 vision of increasing dual credit enrollment and post‑graduation enrollment at Midland College.

At Midland College, we believe education transforms lives, strengthens communities, and creates opportunity for future generations. As a driving force for workforce development and economic growth in the Permian Basin, we serve dual-credit students, first‑time‑in‑college learners, adult students, and working professionals. Through strong partnerships with K‑12 schools, universities, business and industry, and community organizations, we make education accessible, prepare students for meaningful careers, and help shape the future of our region.

Midland College is a dynamic institution experiencing rapid enrollment growth and institutional growth. We are continually evaluating how we work, challenging ourselves to improve, and embracing innovation to serve our students and community better.

• YES – We embrace challenges with curiosity, optimism, and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• STUDENTS – Student success is at the center of every decision we make.
• ACT – We take ownership, move with purpose, and deliver meaningful results.

We seek individuals who are adaptable, resilient, and energized by change. Our employees ask thoughtful questions, challenge the status quo, solve problems collaboratively, and continuously look for better ways to serve students. We work hard, think strategically, and hold ourselves accountable. We also believe great teams support one another, celebrate successes, and bring positivity, perspective, and a sense of humor to the workplace.

• A leadership team committed to action, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• A Board of Trustees that values stewardship, innovation, and long‑term vision.
• A community that believes deeply in the power of education to create opportunities.
• Meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, every single day.

• Provides guidance and support for students in grades 6-12 to promote dual credit and post‑secondary pathways
• Engages with students, families, and the wider community to promote dual credit, post‑secondary, and adult education opportunities
• Facilitates recruitment and exposure of Midland College opportunities and C3 program activities within the broader community
• Monitors and tracks students' academic plans, interactions, and other C3 activities in designated online platform(s)
• Administers and synthesizes student career and program interest surveys
• Manages assigned caseload of students across multiple 6-12 MISD campuses
• Refers students, families,…