<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Career Coach will provide direct career development support to students by assist them with job navigation and placement, career exploration and professional skill building. The Career Coach will work closely with students to develop individualized career plans that align with their academic goals, while also providing practical support such as resume and cover letter development, interview preparation and internship guidance.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Conduct one-on-one career coaching sessions to assist students with job search strategies, career exploration and goal setting. </li><li>Guide students though career inventories and assessments to help identify career interests and strengths. </li><li>Provide job navigation support. </li><li>Assist students in security internships and employment opportunities related to their academic programs. </li><li>Collect and analyze data on student career outcomes, job placement, and program effectiveness to inform career services initiatives and continuous improvement. </li><li>Prepare reports and assessments to evaluate program effectiveness through student feedback, job placement rates and career coaching metrics as needed to measure the impact of career coaching. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Education Required: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree</p> <p>Experience Required: Prior experience in career coaching, academic advising, workforce development, or related field. Knowledge of career development tools, job search strategies.</p> <p>Preferred knowledge, skills, abilities and worker characteristics:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to guide students in career decision-making and goal setting. </li><li>Knowledge of career development tools, job search strategies, and employment trends. </li><li>Proficiency in resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and networking strategies. </li><li>Familiarity with career assessment tools and student engagement platforms (e.g. Starfish, Handshake, LinkedIn) </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Deadline for Applying: Open until filled</p> <p>Position begins ASAP</p> <p>Salary: $25 per hour to a maximum of 29 hours per week. This position is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds.</p> <p>Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662, iris.martinezdavis@sunyorange.edu.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>Create a SUNY Orange Employment Account by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Upload the following documents, which are required for consideration:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter </li><li>Resume </li><li>References: Include three (3) professional references (including names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses). References will not be contacted without prior permission of the candidate. </li><li>Orange County Community College values a diverse and inclusive community. Please include in your cover letter an answer to the following questions: </li><li>How has diversity and inclusion played a part in your career? </li><li>How would you bring that insight into your position at the college? </li></ul> <p>Official transcripts will be required upon employment. Foreign transcripts which are not accompanied by an evaluation from an approved agency may not be reviewed. Applicants may contact NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluating Service) at www.naces.org to obtain a list of members providing this service. Any expenses incurred for this service must be borne by the applicant. Foreign transcript translations by applicant or educational institution are not acceptable.</p> <p>All applicants must have the legal right to accept employment in the United States. SUNY Orange does not support visa applications.</p> <p>Employment at the College may be subject to the favorable result of a background investigation.</p> <p>Returning Applicants - Login to your SUNY Orange Employment Account to check your completed application.</p>