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Career Coach
Job Description
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
- 401(a)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Full job description
Posting Summary
Working Title
Career Coach
Role Title
Education Support Specialist III
Role Code
29144-SW
FLSA
Exempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
287R0052
Agency
Mountain Gateway Community College
Division
Mountain Gateway Community College (Div)
Work Location
Rockbridge - 163
Hiring Range
$42,905 to $48,700
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time
Full Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
TBD
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education and one of 23 community colleges in Virginia. The college is supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia; the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt (northern portion) and Rockbridge; the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington; and the town of Clifton Forge. MGCC provides opportunities for the extension of knowledge, skills and personal enrichment in an environment that maintains high academic standards and respect for each individual. The college strives to keep programs and services financially and geographically accessible for all students. Credit and non-credit courses are offered to meet life-long learning needs. On-site and distance learning options incorporate up-to-date technologies.
The career coach will serve as a one-stop resource in the Rockbridge County High School for middle majority students. The career coach will coordinate career assessments using Wizard, write career plans, and will serve as a resource to guidance counselors and other staff in career counseling. The career coach will assist with college placement testing and will integrate work based learning experiences into the position including employ-ability skills and soft skills training; make connections with business and industry pathways including the promotion of certifications in CTE courses. This is a professional/counselor position working closely with high school and community college stakeholders to help secondary students easily transition to post-secondary education. The career coach will directly report to the Director of Student Services and assist with program management.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
Proven academic excellence and subject matter knowledge, which may be evidenced by training, experience, and/or a Bachelor’s Degree.
Effective communication skills
Ability to be a team player including maintaining confidentiality
Ability to gather and analyze data
Experience in career coaching strategies
Experience in academic and career advising
Experience working with under-served/underrepresented populations
Effective communication skills
Ability to be a team player including maintaining confidentiality
Ability to gather and analyze data
Experience in career coaching strategies
Experience in academic and career advising
Experience working with under-served/underrepresented populations
Additional Considerations
Knowledge of MGCC programs
Knowledge of Dual Enrollment Programs and procedures
Experience in administering and interpreting assessments
Knowledge of Dual Enrollment Programs and procedures
Experience in administering and interpreting assessments
Operation of a State Vehicle
No
Supervises Employees
No
Required Travel
TBD
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
CLS_3167P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
07/22/2024
Job Close Date
08/02/2024
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Email
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
Grant funded position
MGCC offers a choice of medical plans that include a prescription drug program. The plans are listed as follows:
Cova Care (Anthem)
Cova HealthAware (Aetna)
Cova HDHP (Anthem)
Benefit at a glance
DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS Dental coverage provides preventative, diagnostic, and restorative care as well as orthodontia services. As a subscriber with The Commonwealth of Virginia, your dental benefits are administered by Delta Dental of Virginia. Vision insurance is included with all medical health plans.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)All employees have access to the employee assistance programs (EAPs) regardless of their healthcare enrollment.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Enrolling in a health and/or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees who are health plan members to set aside part of their salary on a pre-tax basis each pay period to pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses. You can use a health FSA to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses not covered by your health plan. A dependent care FSA can be used to reimburse eligible child-care or dependent self-care expenses. FSA Source Book
RETIREMENT PROGRAMS Membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is automatic for Classified employees. The VRS retirement plan is a qualified 401(a) defined benefit plan which pays eligible members a lifetime benefit amount based on years of service, age, and compensation. VRS members may also participate in the Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional information can be found at
LIFE INSURANCE Group Life Insurance Plans Upon employment, full-time Classified employees, Teaching Faculty, and Faculty Administrative Professionals are automatically enrolled in a group life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. This plan provides natural death, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage. Coverage is the equivalent of two times the employee’s annual salary for natural death and four times the employee’s annual salary for accidental death. Optional Life Insurance Plans State employees are eligible to apply for optional life insurance coverage to enroll themselves, spouse, and/or eligible children. The employee pays the premiums.
DISABILITY
Long-Term and Short-Term Disability The Virginia Sickness and Disability Plan (VSDP) provides state employees with income security when they cannot work because of a partial or total disability. The program is administered by the REED Group. VSDP benefits cover non-work-related and work-related conditions for eligible classified employees. Eligible faculty employees are provided with short-term disability benefits administered by Unum Life Insurance.
TUITION ASSISTANCE Education Benefit Program MGCC encourages its employees to take the initiative in promoting their professional and scholarly growth. The Education Benefits Program is a discretionary fringe benefit provided by the college. Eligible employees will receive a tuition waiver for up to six (6) credit hours per semester excluding summer.
STATE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS DHRM, at its discretion, posts information received from vendors that provide discounts to all state employees. Discounted products and services are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth. Employee Discounts
LEAVE PROGRAMS
Annual and Sick Leave for Classified Employees. Annual leave is based on the years of service credited to the employee for this purpose and the percentage of hours worked in a 40-hour workweek. Classified employees receive 64 hours of sick leave and 32 hours of Family Personal Leave. (*These hours are prorated if a new employee starts after July 1 of the calendar year.)Eligible employees with up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave must use it within 6 months of the birth of an infant or adoptive, foster, or custodial placement of a child under the age of 18.
MGCC offers a choice of medical plans that include a prescription drug program. The plans are listed as follows:
Cova Care (Anthem)
Cova HealthAware (Aetna)
Cova HDHP (Anthem)
Benefit at a glance
DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS Dental coverage provides preventative, diagnostic, and restorative care as well as orthodontia services. As a subscriber with The Commonwealth of Virginia, your dental benefits are administered by Delta Dental of Virginia. Vision insurance is included with all medical health plans.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)All employees have access to the employee assistance programs (EAPs) regardless of their healthcare enrollment.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Enrolling in a health and/or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees who are health plan members to set aside part of their salary on a pre-tax basis each pay period to pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses. You can use a health FSA to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses not covered by your health plan. A dependent care FSA can be used to reimburse eligible child-care or dependent self-care expenses. FSA Source Book
RETIREMENT PROGRAMS Membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is automatic for Classified employees. The VRS retirement plan is a qualified 401(a) defined benefit plan which pays eligible members a lifetime benefit amount based on years of service, age, and compensation. VRS members may also participate in the Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional information can be found at
LIFE INSURANCE Group Life Insurance Plans Upon employment, full-time Classified employees, Teaching Faculty, and Faculty Administrative Professionals are automatically enrolled in a group life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. This plan provides natural death, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage. Coverage is the equivalent of two times the employee’s annual salary for natural death and four times the employee’s annual salary for accidental death. Optional Life Insurance Plans State employees are eligible to apply for optional life insurance coverage to enroll themselves, spouse, and/or eligible children. The employee pays the premiums.
DISABILITY
Long-Term and Short-Term Disability The Virginia Sickness and Disability Plan (VSDP) provides state employees with income security when they cannot work because of a partial or total disability. The program is administered by the REED Group. VSDP benefits cover non-work-related and work-related conditions for eligible classified employees. Eligible faculty employees are provided with short-term disability benefits administered by Unum Life Insurance.
TUITION ASSISTANCE Education Benefit Program MGCC encourages its employees to take the initiative in promoting their professional and scholarly growth. The Education Benefits Program is a discretionary fringe benefit provided by the college. Eligible employees will receive a tuition waiver for up to six (6) credit hours per semester excluding summer.
STATE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS DHRM, at its discretion, posts information received from vendors that provide discounts to all state employees. Discounted products and services are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth. Employee Discounts
LEAVE PROGRAMS
Annual and Sick Leave for Classified Employees. Annual leave is based on the years of service credited to the employee for this purpose and the percentage of hours worked in a 40-hour workweek. Classified employees receive 64 hours of sick leave and 32 hours of Family Personal Leave. (*These hours are prorated if a new employee starts after July 1 of the calendar year.)Eligible employees with up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave must use it within 6 months of the birth of an infant or adoptive, foster, or custodial placement of a child under the age of 18.
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