WIN ACADEMY CAREER COACH POSITION TITLE: WIN Academy Career Coach Reports To: WIN Academy Principal/District Administrators QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor's degree in education, marketing, communication, or related field. In addition, the career coach must have the ability to pass a background check. PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Experience working in industry preferred.
- Pleasing personality, enthusiastic, positive attitude, evidence of trustworthiness; knowledge in business andindustry; and effective human relations skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of what it takes to be successful in the world of work.
- Knowledge of Alabama Achieves Strategic Plan.
- Knowledge of current employment trends.
DUTIES
Represent the Career Coach Program in local schools and conduct public relations efforts to promote CTEprograms. Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Development Model and assist with its implementation. Provide career development guidance for middle and high school students with emphasis on technicalprograms. Plan and implement student recruitment activities for technical programs. Possess a working knowledge of the Alabama Career Planning System and assist with its implementation inelementary, middle, and high schools. Assist elementary and secondary students with career exploration activities and career assessments. Assist students with college admissions, financial aid-including FAFSA-and registration procedures. Provide information to educators, students, and their families regarding the current job market and careerchoices. Conduct classroom presentations promoting college and career programs and activities. Schedule and attend college campus tours and industry tours with students. Assist with coordinating job shadowing and other work-based learning opportunities for students. Maintain ongoing database of career coach services available and submit reports of completed activities. Comply with all policies of the LEA and the Alabama State Department of Education. Salary and Terms of Employment: $35.00 per hour/ up to 4 hours per week. This is a grant funded position. Nondiscrimination Statement: The Sheffield City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, Darryl Washington, Assistant Superintendent or Julie Box, Special Education and 504 Coordinator, 300 West Sixth Street, Sheffield, AL 35660, 256-###-#### DECLARACIN DE NO DISCRIMINACIN: El sistema escolar de la ciudad de Sheffield no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, o edad en sus programas y actividades, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos de jvenes designados. Las siguientes personas han sido designados para recibir consultas sobre las polticas de no discriminacin: Educacin Especial y Coordinador de 504, 300 W. Sixth Street Sheffield, AL 35660 256-###-####; Coordinador de Programas Federales, 300 W. Sixth Street Sheffield, AL 35660 256-###-####.