Career Coach

The Career Coach provides coaching services to assist students in completing their Career Development Portfolio (CDP). Reports to the Vice Chancellor of Career Link and works collaboratively with Employer Consultant, Advisors, K-14 Lead, and other faculty and staff to meet the career development needs of students and to meet or exceed campus metrics.

Location : This position is primarily located in East Chicago but frequent travel to Crown Point and Gary will be required. Occasional travel to Indianapolis and other campuses throughout the state may be required.

Pay : $45,000-50,000 per year

Benefits :

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits : medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse / child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
• Paid time off : vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
• Paid holidays : 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
• Professional Development opportunities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

Partners with campus Vice Chancellor of Career Link and Systems Office Assistant Vice President Career Coaching to build out campus strategy and plan to meet and exceed related College goals.

Coaches and tracks progress of students in implementing their CDP in one to one and group coaching scenarios. Actions taken by students, under the guidance of the Career Coach, will include, but are not limited to the student completing a resume, LinkedIn profile, mock interviews, employer engagement, and engagement with a work-and-learn / job placement platform. Ensures the student completes at least one work-and-learn experience by the 45th academic hour in collaboration with Career Link colleagues.

Partners with campus Employer Consultant, Talent Connection Manager , Advisors and other faculty and staff to provide pre-Ivy Tech and orientation experiences that reflect the CDP.

Leads efforts to build awareness of career coaching opportunities at campuses including, but not limited to : building of student CDPs, career exploration, job search tools, work-and-learn and career placement. Partners with aligned campus stakeholders to promote a career development culture on the campus at large. Works collaboratively with Executive Director and Employer Consultants to deliver presentations, and staff fairs and events.

Develops and reports on lead indicators and results connected to CDP participation including frequency of one to one and group sessions, CDP milestone completion, and other pertinent data. Remains current on employment trends and matches those with program opportunities. Develops strategies to track impacts of career coaching on student development and attain campus metrics on student employment outcomes; recommends strategies to improve students' outcomes.

Oversees portals used by students related to career awareness and exploration, and student career case management.

Works with Employer Consultant to establish and grow a consistent operational model for the delivery of work-and-learn and other skill-based practicum experiences. Assists to help connect students with employer work-and-learn experiences, improve student usage of internship placement tools and increases the number of students placed in such programs. Works to develop student capacities in workforce and career readiness.

Develops deep understanding and appreciation of student career coaching best practices including core coaching competencies.

Participates in professional growth, development, and training programs related to career coaching.

Participates in weekly and monthly meetings with Vice Chancellor of Career Link, Employer Consultant. Participates in related annual summits and / or retreats, as well as project-based work as deemed appropriate or necessary.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education, Experience And Other Requirements :

Associate's degree required; Bachelor's preferred.

A minimum of two (2) years related experience in career development and / or coaching along with case management and relationship management experience is required. Relationship management ensures strategy in regard to partnership, loyalty and retention on the student's behalf, while case management is specific to the context of an individual's career development case, including but not necessarily limited to assessment, planning and goal setting, preparation, exploration, and identifying steps toward launch goals.

Proficiency, familiarity or certifications in standard career assessments such as : Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, and Clifton StrengthsFinder preferred.

Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

Demonstrated skills and abilities to concurrently manage numerous tasks, some with conflicting priorities required.

Must have excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Commitment to student learning outcomes, staff development, and diversity required.

Must be able and willing to travel to and from campuses and professional development activities.

Ability to work within an entrepreneurial framework and scale a large project required.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.