Career Coach

Career Coach Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Career Coach to join our team at the Alabama Community College System. As a Career Coach, you will play a critical role in supporting students from enrollment through graduation, focusing on the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students from enrollment through graduation, focusing on the Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development Grant.
• Assist with the development of an intrusive advisement program.
• Revise and teach ORI 101 Classes.
• Administer Career Assessments upon student Admission.
• Assist students with a selection of Meta majors (Guided Pathways) based on Career Assessments.
• Meet with student advisees a minimum of 3 times per semester.
• Monitor students' grades through Dropout Detective.
• Counsel and advise students via in-person, phone, email, text, and video conferencing.
• Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions; implementing solutions; escalating unresolved problems.
• Follow up to ensure the resolution of each issue.
• Re-enroll students by focusing on outreach and retention efforts.
• Work collaboratively with other departments and services across the college to understand processes, systems, and services and to resolve student issues.
• Work closely with campus staff to address student issues.
• Closely track students' progress, through communication and analytics, for each academic term to ensure class attendance and academic progress.
• Provide counseling on career preparation and resources at key points to assist students before graduation.
• Serve as point of contact for student onboarding once the initial enrollment process is completed.
• Assist in transitioning all students into college by informing students about the placement test, financial aid, admissions application, registration process, and support services and directing them appropriately.
• Conduct seminars on college success strategies and job acquisition skills.
• Submit required reports and maintain appropriate records.
• Assist students with career exploration activities and career assessments.
• Schedule and attend college campus tours.
• Coordinate job shadowing opportunities for students.
• Maintain ongoing database of students and classrooms where services are offered.
• Work well with others and show respect to all college constituents.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Grant Project Director, the Dean of Students, and the President.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Human Resources Services, Psychology, Education, or other related human service degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• One-year experience in counseling at high school or post-secondary level.
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of database and word-processing programs are required.
• Demonstrated experience working with low-income and/or first-generation college participant populations is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Experience working with low-income, high risk or under-represented students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master Degree.
• An understanding of and a commitment to the philosophy and mission of the Alabama Community College System.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and work independently.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Student coaching experience.

Application Procedures/Additional Information:

WCCS is an equal opportunity employer and enrolled in E-Verify. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, handicap, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. WCCS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. WCCS reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Applications must be completed online using our online process. Human Resources' contact information is as follows:

Human Resources Department
Wallace Community College Selma
3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway
P. O. Box 2530
Selma, AL
Phone:,
Fax:
Website:

A complete application package consists of:

1. WCCS application,
2. A resume,
3. A copy of transcript(s) verifying required degree. Please print name as listed on transcript, if different from last name listed on application.
4. Work experience verification in writing from your current and/or previous employer(s) confirming the required level of experience as stated in the Required Qualifications section. Verification should be printed on company letterhead and must include dates of employment, position title(s), and duties performed.

Please Note: If you are applying for more than one position, please submit a separate, complete application. In the event the position is reposted, a new application packet must be submitted.

Application Deadline:

All application information must be received by 12:00 P.M. on the closing date. Final applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered. A complete application package is the responsibility of the applicant.

Note:

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policies and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

WCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is enrolled in E-Verify.

Sick Leave:

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teacher's Retirement.

8 hours per month
(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave:

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month
5-9 years 10 hours per month
10-14 years 12 hours per month
15-19 years 14 hours per month
20+ 16 hours per month
(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave:

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year. Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave:

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday
National Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
15 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days:

260

Retirement:

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)
Law Enforcement Officers:
Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 13.57% (effective 10/01/24)
Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 12.60% (effective 10/01/24)

Health Insurance:

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307

*Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium:

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium:

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums:

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours:

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance:

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site

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