Coordinator I - Career Coach

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Student Development, Student Services, or related field. One year of experience in career development, career services, or related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Ensures career education and professional career development is incorporated into the campus environment through student appointments, presentations, and collaborations with the colleges. Serves as Career Coach for the Career Success Center.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

• Serves as a Career Coach for all students in every major at SHSU, providing career development support to students and graduates from all colleges.
• Creates scalable solutions to integrate career education into assigned colleges and partner offices.
• Develops career education content that is relevant to key academic areas and delivered through multi-model channels.
• Delivers programming, training, classroom presentations, initiatives, and career advising which leads students to identify career pathways, find internships and job opportunities, and achieve career success after graduation.
• Advises and educates students through appointments, drop-in advising, and group settings on career and professional development topics.
• Promotes the use of relevant technology platforms, including Symplicity CSM, with students, staff, faculty, and other key audiences.
• Leverages data to inform career education activities.
• Tracks data and outcomes in relevant databases and platforms for assigned student populations.
• Increases and maintains engagement with key departments on campus, such as academic advising, pre-professional advising, athletics, student life, and other constituents under the direction of the Associate Director.
• Supports efforts to connect academic units, offices, and students with relevant opportunities in coordination with the Employer Partnerships team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.