Job Title
This position is contingent upon grant funding and is reviewed
annually for continuation and is strictly contingent upon the
receipt of necessary funding sources and contractual
agreements.
Summary
The CTE Pathways Coach works as a student-centered professional
dedicated to fostering academic persistence, engagement, and
completion among students enrolled in Career and Technical
Education (CTE) programs. The Coach serves as the primary point of
contact for students, providing proactive support to help them
assess their goals, progress along their career pathway, and access
resources to navigate the complexities of higher education. In this
capacity, the Coach conducts proactive outreach and resource
referral leveraging on-campus support services for students
including Academic Advisors, Career Development, Educational
Support Services, Student Life, Counselors, Community Resources,
Financial Aid, faculty, and others. The Coach makes direct
referrals to these professionals for the specific
expertise/assistance needed to strengthen persistence, resilience,
academic progress, academic and career planning, goal achievement,
self-management, and negotiation of life challenges related to
work, family, and college. The Coach, carefully and continuously
assesses each student’s needs, monitors their progress, and engages
them in success planning ensuring their retention, completion,
credential attainment, and successful transition into employment or
continued education. This position maintains student records,
ensuring compliance with grant requirements and reporting
expectations. This position is embedded in the Career Development
Center and reports directly to the Director of Career Development
and Civic Engagement.
Work Schedule: FT Monday through Friday. Core hours are 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. Must be flexible to work to 6 p.m. if needed
depending on student needs .
This position is contingent upon the availability of Perkins grant
funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Foster persistence and completion among Career and Technical
Education (CTE) students, maintaining a caseload created by A3
alerts and/or faculty, administration, and other staff
referrals.
Conduct student intake meetings to assess educational goals,
career interests, support needs, and readiness for training and
employment.
Implement intentional strategies to identify at-risk students
and monitor students’ progress through regular email, text
messaging, and phone, and through scheduled meetings or proactive
outreach and communication, responding to students’ questions,
concerns, and needs with compassion, respect, encouragement, and
empathy.
Conduct responsive coaching through individual or group
sessions or the development of individualized success plans to
support student retention, completion, credential attainment, and
employment outcomes.
Collaborate with faculty, academic advisors, student services
staff, and other personnel to support student success and
coordinate interventions when needed.
Assist students with career exploration activities, career
pathway planning, goal setting, and transition planning.
Conduct workshops and information sessions related to career
readiness, employability skills, workplace expectations, financial
literacy, time management, and student success strategies.
Collaborate with the Apprenticeship, Pre-apprenticeship, and
Internship Navigator to identify students who may benefit from
apprenticeship, internship, or other work-based learning
opportunities and facilitate referrals as appropriate.
Work closely with Career Development staff to connect students
with career resources, job placement services, employer engagement
activities, and employment opportunities.
Assist with recruitment and outreach activities to increase
student awareness and participation in CTE programs, including
those nontraditional to their gender.
Identify barriers to student success and coordinate referrals
to appropriate college and community resources, such as Academic
Advisors, Career Development, Educational Support Services, Student
Life, Counselors, Community Resources, Financial Aid, faculty, and
others to address a range of student needs.
Serves as a point of contact for students seeking assistance
and provide information about policies, resources, and college
processes.
Track student interactions, progress, and outcomes; maintains
accurate records in line with confidentiality and compliance
guidelines by using college systems to measure the effectiveness of
success initiatives.
Gather student feedback and recommend improvements to programs,
services, and student support initiatives.
Prepare reports and presentations for college leadership,
Perkins stakeholders, community partners, and grant funders to
demonstrate program effectiveness and student outcomes.
Serves on college committees relevant to the success and
retention of students enrolled in CTE programs.
Maintain accurate time and effort reporting and other
documentation required for grant compliance.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in a Career or Technical area or equivalent
from an accredited institution.
Certifications:
- Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background, Act 151 PA
Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Cogent Clearance
Fingerprinting).
Work Experience:
- Three years of experience in student services, career
counseling, case management, advising, education, human resources,
or related fields.
- A minimum of three years proven experience teaching in a
classroom
- One year assisting college students in an advising, counseling,
or academic coaching position at an institution of higher
education; OR one year employed as a case manager in a human
service organization
- Familiarity with the mission of a comprehensive community
college.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to be a productive team member in a dynamic
environment.
- Outgoing, engaging interpersonal skills.
- Must have excellent, proactive communication and organizational
skills, the ability to provide intentional and timely feedback,
understanding of academic processes, ability to learn and use
administrative software, and ability to interact positively and
proactively with students, faculty, and staff.
- The ability to anticipate needs and follow through until
problem is solved.
- Individual should be creative and resourceful, with the ability
to establish collaborative relationships.
- Must possess a high level of the following work skills and
behaviors: teamwork/cooperation; initiative, motivation,
self-direction, customer service, and commitment to continuous
professional growth in skills and knowledge.
- Must be able to travel to all college and community sites.
- Knowledge of Canvas, Banner web, Achieve Appointment Manager,
and CRM Advise
- Must possess a high level of the following work skills and
behaviors: leadership, teamwork/cooperation, initiative, customer
service, and commitment to continuous professional growth in skills
and knowledge.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a Career or Technical area from an
accredited institution.
- Knowledge of career pathways, apprenticeships, and community
resources.
Physical Demands
- Ability to effectively communicate, perceive, and exchange
information with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls using
hands, arms, or adaptive equipment.
- Ability to safely lift, transport, or move objects up to 15 lbs
regularly and up to 25 lbs occasionally.
- Vision capabilities sufficient to view screens, read printed
materials, and observe work environments (with or without assistive
devices).
Work Environment:
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to
moderate.
LCCC is an equal opportunity employer.
LCCC Internal candidates must apply within 15 days of
posting.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and unofficial
transcript through our online
application system at www.lccc.edu/jobs
.
- Salary is restricted to above range and will not exceed the
maximum of the range. Salary offers are non negotiable and offers
are determined and are based upon related work experience submitted
on resume.
- Foreign degrees – must provide a US equivalency report
of your degree credentials with your transcript, if not, your
resume will not be accepted.
Position open until filled.