Career Engagement Coach

Location: New York

* Advocate for students in the career and technical majors and contribute to efforts to promote their access, retention, and graduation from the college.
* Provide counseling, coaching, and advising to students and alumni to help them make well-informed decisions on career choices, reach their career goals, and become aware of employment opportunities.
* Meet individually with students to assist with career development and job, internship, and work-based learning search preparation.
* Guide students in the development of resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and other professional documents tailored for internship and employment opportunities.
* Assist students in identifying and preparing for experiential learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, and other work-based learning experiences aligned with their academic programs.
* Administer and interpret career and vocational assessment instruments such as Career Coach, Focus2, Vault, Career Finder, O Net, and others.
* Track student participation in internships and experiential learning opportunities and support reporting requirements associated with grant-funded initiatives.
* Maintain an up-to-date database of all events, internships, employer partnerships, and programs in Symplicity, EAB Navigate, Handshake, and other databases.
* Develop and present a variety of structured workshops, special topics programs, and career exploration programs and resources which assist individuals in making well-informed judgments regarding their career choices and in developing effective job search skills.
* Develop workshops focused on internship readiness, experiential learning, professional skills development, and workplace success.
* Coordinate and plan Mock Interview events and other professional skills workshops.
* Promote opportunities for students by working closely with faculty and administration to advise them of career services programs and encourage participation in programs as appropriate.
* Collaborate with faculty to integrate career readiness and work-based learning preparation into classroom experiences where appropriate.
* Prepare related materials for use in counseling, coaching, advising, workshops, and outreach.
* Conduct presentations at meetings of student clubs/organizations and classes. Present, implement, and grade assignments for classes in conjunction with faculty.
* Engage in professional development and education to understand industry trends, labor market data, and best practices related to career readiness and experiential learning.
* Coordinate and promote internship, apprenticeship, and work-based learning opportunities aligned with career and technical academic programs.
* Develop and maintain relationships with employers to expand internship pipelines and experiential learning opportunities for students.
* Collaborate with faculty and academic departments to align internships with program learning outcomes and Perkins grant priorities.
* Support students through the internship search, application, placement, and reflection process.
* Assist with tracking, reporting, and assessment of internship participation and outcomes to support institutional and grant reporting requirements.
* Provide guidance to employers and students regarding internship best practices and expectations.
* Bachelor’s degree in counseling, higher education administration, or related field required and no fewer than three (3) years of progressively responsible experience of related work, three years of experience working with students in the career and technical programs of study preferred; OR, An advanced degree in a related field of study from an accredited institution, an appropriate certification of specialization, and one (1) year experience performing responsible related work
* Ability to effectively counsel/advise college students in areas of career planning and academic development required
* At least three years of experience in advising, counseling, or career services required; two to three years of experience working with students in the career and technical programs of study preferred
* Demonstrate commitment to diversity,…