College and Career Specialist

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Social Work or Psychology required; Master's Degree in Education is preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills is required. Must be able to work with a diverse group of students, staff and co-workers between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Knowledge of Missouri Community Colleges, technical schools and adult training schools and ability to navigate each. Experience providing career counseling and job placement.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• As directed, lead the school culture toward development and design of career pathways for targeted, industry-driven programs with sequential options including dual-enrollment, noncredit and credit certificate programs.

• Work with the center Life Coaches and industry advisory networks to develop more student exposure to the world of work, including on-the-job opportunities, internships or job shadowing and other experiential learning for career pathways.
• Make sound recommendations to the school director on student placement into internships and job opportunities.
• Develop innovative, career focused marketing and recruitment strategy for promoting career pathway opportunities to students.
• Conduct, gather and coordinate the development of research and performance measures for credential completion, educational attainment and efforts that bridge educational systems for career path employment.
• Align job training and education programs to jobs that are in demand or likely to grow in the immediate future in the local market.
• Attend and participate in meetings of key stakeholders in education and training, workforce and economic development to develop and strengthen information and resources related to the creation of career pathways.
• Oversee and support students in all certification and dual-credit classes they attend.
• Coordinate college preparation testing for all students (ACT and SAT).
• Create and maintain outreach efforts to Excel Center alums. Stay in contact with and track graduates as they pursue their post-secondary options in order to maintain up-to-date employment, career and college attainment.

Benefits

• Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits
• Individual and family dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Employee store discount
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth Opportunities