The Career Coach assists high school students with determining career goals and identifying College programs that would enable students to achieve these goals. This is a grant-funded, full-time 10-month (August 15 – June 15) position that will serve Lexington & Thomasville High School. The Career Coach reports directly to the Director of Career Development and is a Davidson-Davie employee although majority of the time the Career Coach will be at the respective high schools. The position has the following responsibilities. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Develops and implements programs and services that provide support, engagement and guidance to help high school students define career interests and explore career and educational opportunities.
• Meets one-on-one with students and families to discuss academic and career goals and develops pathways and monitors student progress toward goal achievement.
• In collaboration with the high school Career Development Coordinator, teachers, counselors and the Davidson-Davie Career Development Office facilitate career exploration, job shadowing, internships, apprenticeships and other career activities to equip students with necessary skills and employment preparation strategies.
• Collaborates with the Career Development Coordinator and the Davidson-Davie Career Development Office to maintain and distribute information regarding career fields, employment opportunities, labor market information and specific employers for full-time and part-time internship and work-study opportunities.
• Complies data and maintains records to evaluate and report program objectives and success for the purpose of modifying and/or enhancing program structure and meeting program goals.
• Collaborates with community college personnel to provide Davidson County students and their families with information and support regarding college admissions, Career & College Promise pathways, student financial aid and testing.
• Prepares a variety of manual and electronic reports and materials for the purpose of communicating with staff, students, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator and the Davidson-Davie Director, Career Development to design and coordinate a variety of events, programs and presentations (student assessments, classroom presentations, career fairs, career day, field  trips, student placement and follow-up, teacher and counselor in-services, etc.) for the  purpose of supporting a smooth transition of students from middle school to high school and  from high school to post-secondary opportunities (college, employment, military training, etc.).
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator to develop relationships and jointly serve as liaison with post-secondary institutions, employers, community leaders, for the purpose of building resources and expanding program opportunities for job shadowing, internships and apprenticeships.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and committees (community organizations, advisory committees, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions and remaining knowledgeable of career opportunities and program requirements.
• Collaborates with the high school Career Development Coordinator to jointly represent Lexington & Thomasville High School and Davidson-Davie Community College to various on- and off-campus groups, including meetings with employers, middle and high school parents and teachers, students and the general public.
• Engages in all Davidson-Davie activities which includes but not limited to staff meetings, professional development, career fairs, etc.
• Promotes the College mission, values and vision.
• Performs other tasks as assigned that support the College mission and program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors’ Degree from regionally accredited institution
• Minimum of two (2) years; experience in secondary and/or post-secondary education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree from regionally accredited institution
• Experience in higher education
• Experience in the community college sector
• Experience using various career exploration tools
• Experience interpreting labor market information
• Proficiency in a foreign language such as Spanish

About Davidson-Davie County Community College

Davidson County Community College is a member of the North Carolina Community College system. DCCC serves Davidson/Davie and adjoining counties with the main campus located on the border of Lexington and Thomasville, and the Davie campus located in Mocksville. We also have three satellite education centers in the area for students who find it convenient to study in a smaller environment. Davidson County Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. (See Davidson County Community College website – www.davidsonccc.edu – Street Address: 297 DCCC Road, Thomasville, NC 27360-7385 – Post Office Address: P.O. Box 1287, Lexington, NC 27293-1287)Davidson County Community College’s mission is to develop minds, inspire imaginations, and prepare students for enhanced career and educational opportunities within a changing global environment.

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