POSITION OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:  Career Coach

Proposed Hire Date:  October 01, 2024

For First Consideration, Applications Must Be Received By:   September 06, 2024

Brief Description of Position: Under the supervision of the College Liaison for Western Piedmont Community College and Burke County Public Schools, the Career Coach will be placed in the five local high schools to help high school students define their career aspirations and to explore community college and other postsecondary programs, including work force training, that can help students achieve their educational, career, and financial goals. The overarching goal of the Career Coach is to help high school students see their high school education as the beginning, not the completion, of their educational journey, empower students to make informed decisions about their career and educational plans, and prepare them for success in post-secondary educational training. 

For additional responsibilities and duties, visit our website at https://wpcc.peopleadmin.com/.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with course work in Counseling, Student Development, Higher Education or a related discipline required.
2. Minimum of 1 year of experience working with students in an educational setting within the past 5 years, two years preferred.
3. Industry-related career development work experience in business, industry, or labor; or as a coordinator of work-based learning (job-shadowing, internships, cooperative education, apprenticeships); or as a career/academic advisor; or in school.
4. Excellent computer skills including spreadsheets, word-processing, and windows-based applications preferred.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations within and external to the College.

Salary:  Hiring Range – Minimum to Midpoint ($2,929 – 3,173/monthly) Grant Funded

Application Procedure: Applications must be submitted online at https://wpcc.peopleadmin.com/.

For More Information Contact: Ms. Anita Berry

Benefit/Recruitment Specialist

Western Piedmont Community College

1001 Burkemont Avenue

Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 448-3127

EOE/M/F/D/V

Western Piedmont Community College, an equal opportunity employer, values and encourages campus diversity in students, faculty, and staff.

08/19/2024