Adult Education Career Coach at Arkansas State University-Beebe in Beebe, Arkansas

Job Description:

Position Type:

Non Classified

Job Title:

Adult Education Career Coach

Classification Title:

Project Program Specialist

Campus Location:

ASU Searcy

Job Description:

General Description

The Adult Education Career Coach will work primarily on the Searcy campus but will travel to other program locations to provide career development opportunities to our students. He/she will assist students with transition services such as exploring careers, goal setting, job search skills, resume preparation, completing a job application, and interview skills. The career coach will also be responsible for guiding Adult Ed students to complete the WAGE Level One Certificate. Other responsibilities include helping Adult Ed staff with recruitment, intake, orientation, and building connections with industry partners.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coach/counsel students to identify and address barriers to success.
2. Connect eligible students with Career Pathways Initiative (CPI) to help them benefit from CPI's support services.
3. Refer students to the appropriate outside agencies for supportive services.
4. Provide information and guide students to complete the WAGE Level One certificate
5. Deliver interest inventories and skills assessments to assist individuals in making informed career decisions; assist students with job searches and applications.
6. Provide information on careers, career pathways, and educational requirements; assist students with enrolling in post-secondary education or training programs.
7. Coordinate and conduct weekly lessons/trainings on job readiness such as interview skills, resume preparation, application completion, dress for success, and other soft skills, either in the classroom or one-on-one.
8. Visit other program locations once or twice per week.
9. Maintain accurate data and student records, including tracking students for outcomes and credential attainment.
10. Maintain program and community resource directory.
11. Coordinate opportunities for community partners and employers to engage with adult education classes.
12. Plan and host events and activities to promote and recruit participants into the Adult Education program; distribute promotional materials to partners to assist in outreach and recruitment.
13. Attend professional development activities to remain current in career development field and as required by the Adult Ed program.
14. Cross-train in order to assist in other areas of Adult Education as needed or as assigned by the director, such as registration and assessments.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience upon hire. Must earn the Career Services Provider certificate within one year of hire.

Minimum Salary or Salary Range:

$38,000

Stand:

occasionally

Walk:

occasionally

Sit:

frequently

Use hand to finger, handle, or feel:

frequently

Reach with hands and arms:

frequently

Climb or balance:

occasionally

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl:

occasionally

Talk or Hear:

regularly

Up to 10 pounds:

frequently

Up to 25 pounds:

occasionally

Does this position have any special vision requirements? Check all that apply.:

Close vision, Color vision

Background Check Statement:

This position will be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry background check. In cases where pre-determined, an additional financial/credit history/ background check may be required as well. Convictions that have been sealed or legally eradicated and misdemeanor convictions for which probation was completed and the case was dismissed, will be excluded. Disclosure does not constitute an automatic bar to employment. Factors such as dates of the offense, seriousness and nature of the violation, rehabilitation and position applied for will be taken into account.

Background Check Requirements:

Both

ASU Beebe EEO Statement :

Arkansas State University-Beebe shall provide equal opportunity for employment to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, and shall strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout our campuses for faculty and staff. Our goal is to foster a workplace community where individuals are valued for their diverse backgrounds and differences.

Posting Number:

NC2612014

Open Date:

11/01/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Special Instructions to Applicants:

NOTE: If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or spouse of a deceased veteran and would like Veteran's Preference, we will need to see proof of status in order to grant that. Please see Veteran's Preference section of the application for specific proof.
Applicants for this position with ASU-Beebe must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with ASU-Beebe such as H1-B, F-1 (CPT/OPT), TN or any other status.

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