"Career Coach and Educator"

Job Details

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Senior Staff Assistant

Campus Title
Career Coach and Educator

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
Career Services

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL3

Salary Range
$57,200+ depending on experience (DOE)

Position Effort
Full-Time

Position Summary

The Career Coach and Educator supports the career readiness and professional growth of students, alumni, and community members through individualized coaching, skill-building education, and strategic programming. This role empowers students to explore meaningful academic and career pathways and serves as a campus resource for career development needs.

Salary Range: $57,200+ depending on experience ( DOE )

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Career Coaching & Student Advisement

• Provide individualized and group-based career coaching to students via in-person appointments, group sessions, and virtual platforms.
• Contribute to daily delivery of Career Services functions and activities such as resume, cover letter, and graduate school statement reviews, mock interviews, and job search coaching.
• Serve as the lead office contact for teacher certification advisement, support, and outreach for campus and local community including, but not limited to, students, alumni, and faculty.

Data Assessment & Operations

• Coordinate the annual First Destinations (graduate outcomes) Survey ( FDS ) including:
  • Design and develop processes for collecting and analyzing annual cohort data.
  • Communicate with internal and external audiences on FDS data requests and communications.
  • Monitor local and national trends in first destinations report standards and protocols.
• Compile, interpret, and present FDS data to campus stakeholders in written and visual formats.
• Maintain data integrity and ensure alignment with reporting standards.

Program Management & Supervision

• Manage Career Peer Mentors ( CPM ) program by overseeing recruitment, hiring, onboarding, supervision, and performance evaluation.
• Coordinate annual program marketing, develop and deliver training curriculum, and assess CPM learning outcomes to ensure continuous program improvement.

Campus Engagement & Collaboration

• Design and deliver engaging workshops, classroom presentations, and community presentations on career development and teacher certification topics.
• Develop effective marketing materials, including digital content, for programming and services for optimal engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications staff to ensure consistent, effective branding in marketing materials.
• Serve as the Career Services representative on the SUNY Cortland Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Advisory Committee.
• Participate in campus-wide committees where appropriate.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports to director of career services.
• Supervises student staff – Career Peer Mentors (CPMs).
• Works with students, faculty, and alumni.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience with career development, academic advisement, job search process, or recruitment techniques.
• Computer proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• Familiarity with Handshake or similar employment/networking platform(s).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, public speaking, and writing communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion, ethical workplace practices, confidentiality and academic integrity.
• Knowledge of information technology used in career planning and development, including social media, career assessment tools, and the ability to utilize technology to enhance productivity and service.
• Knowledge of careers, career fields and employment trends.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and support program initiatives.

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.