Coordinator I - Career Success Coach (2 Positions to be Filled) at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas

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202400393S

Coordinator I - Career Success Coach (2 Positions to be Filled)

Exempt

This position is a pay grade 7. Please see Pay Grade Table at:
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Professional

Career Success

Division of Academic Affairs

12/02/2024

Yes

Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, student development, or related field. One year of experience in career/life coaching or related field. Work experience as a higher education professional, preferably in student support services or student-facing departments is preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Ensures career education and professional career development is incorporated into the campus environment. Seeks to integrate career development into the curriculum and co-curriculum, empowering more staff and faculty to impact students.

Serves as Career Coach for all students within all programs at SHSU. Serves as the Career Coach support staff member for all colleges of SHSU. Creates scalable solutions to integrate career education into assigned colleges and partner offices. Develops career education content that is relevant to key academic areas and delivered through multi-model channels. Delivers programming, training, classroom presentations, initiatives, and advising which leads students to identify career pathways, find internships and job opportunities, and achieve career success after graduation. Advises and educates students through appointments, drop-in advising, and group settings on career and professional development topics. Promotes the use of relevant technology platforms, including Symplicity, with students, staff, faculty, and other key audiences. Leverages data to inform career education activities. Tracks data and outcomes in relevant databases and platforms for assigned student populations. Increases and maintains engagement with key departments on campus, such as academic advising, pre-professional advising, athletics, student life, and other constituents under the direction of the Associate Director. Provides input on how to improve the effectiveness of career success programs and efforts. Supports efforts to connect academic units, offices, and students with relevant opportunities in coordination with the Employer Partnerships team. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a general knowledge of standard office functions. Must have excellent communication and leadership skills. Must have proficient public speaking skills to conduct career-related presentations, and assist students with resume writing, cover letters, and mock interviews. Requires knowledge of policy and procedures pertaining to department, division, and University. Position will require working occasional evening or weekend hours for Peer Career Coach training events, campus career events, or career event set up. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws. Position will require occasional evening or weekend hours during fall and spring semester to facilitate presentations or workshops on a rotational basis with other full-time staff members and for Career Success Center events. Ability to supervise business functions. Communicates with other University departments, personnel, and other agencies.



Up to 20% of this position, over the fiscal year during off-peak periods, may be performed remotely as determined by the supervisor.

Full Time

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