Career and Technical Education Pathways Coach

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This position is contingent upon grant funding and is reviewed annually for continuation and is strictly contingent upon the receipt of necessary funding sources and contractualagreements.

The CTE Pathways Coach works as a student-centered professionaldedicated to fostering academic persistence, engagement, and completion among students enrolled in Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The Coach serves as the primary point ofcontact for students, providing proactive support to help themassess their goals, progress along their career pathway, and accessresources to navigate the complexities of higher education. In this capacity, the Coach conducts proactive outreach and resource referral leveraging on-campus support services for students including Academic Advisors, Career Development, Educational Support Services, Student Life, Counselors, Community Resources,Financial Aid, faculty, and others.

The Coach makes directreferrals to these professionals for the specific expertise/assistance needed to strengthen persistence, resilience,academic progress, academic and career planning, goal achievement,self-management, and negotiation of life challenges related towork, family, and college. The Coach, carefully and continuouslyassesses each student’s needs, monitors their progress, and engagesthem in success planning ensuring their retention, completion,credential attainment, and successful transition into employment orcontinued education.

This position maintains student records,ensuring compliance with grant requirements and reporting expectations. This position is embedded in the Career Development Center and reports directly to the Director of Career Development and Civic Engagement.

FT Monday through Friday. Core hours are 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be flexible to work to 6 p.m. if neededdepending on student needs .

This position is contingent upon the availability of Perkins grant funding.

• Foster persistence and completion among Career and Technical Education (CTE) students, maintaining a caseload created by A3alerts and/or faculty, administration, and other staffreferrals.
• Conduct student intake meetings to assess educational goals,career interests, support needs, and readiness for training and employment.
• Implement intentional strategies to identify at-risk students and monitor students’ progress through regular email, text messaging, and phone, and through scheduled meetings or proactive outreach and communication, responding to students’ questions,concerns, and needs with compassion, respect, encouragement, and empathy.
• Conduct responsive coaching through individual or group sessions or the development of individualized success plans tosupport student retention, completion, credential attainment, and employment outcomes.
• Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, student services staff, and other personnel to support student success and coordinate interventions when needed.
• Assist students with career exploration activities, careerpathway planning, goal setting, and transition planning.
• Conduct workshops and information sessions related to career readiness, employability skills, workplace expectations, financial literacy, time management, and student success strategies.
• Collaborate with the Apprenticeship, Pre-apprenticeship, and Internship Navigator to identify students who may benefit fromapprenticeship, internship, or other work-based learning opportunities and facilitate referrals as appropriate.
• Work closely with Career Development staff to connect students with career resources, job placement services, employer engagement activities, and employment opportunities.
• Assist with recruitment and outreach activities to increase student awareness and…