Career Coaching Duties

Locations: One career coach will be located in each of the following school districts: Decatur, Gentry, Gravette, Greenland, Lincoln

Contract Details: Career coaches are contracted one year at a time as funding is available. Career coaches will work a 210 day contract. This contract follows the 190 day contract of the teachers in the district they are assigned to. The additional 20 days will be determined by the Project Director and will revolve around school and community events, H.I.R.E.D! events, professional development and team meetings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide career development guidance for middle school and high school students with emphasis on technical programs and CTE courses

• Assist prospective students with career exploration activities and career assessments

• Represent the H.I.R.E.D! Career Coaching Program in local high schools and conduct public relations efforts to promote the Technical and CTE Programs 

• Plan and implement student recruitment activities for technical programs

• Schedule and attend college campus tours and industry tours with high school students

• Connect prospective students and parents with admissions counselors, financial aid counselors, and help with registration procedures for college

• Help students attain and devise a plan for using ACT prep materials if applicable

• Conduct high school classroom presentations promoting college and career programs and activities

• Conduct high school classroom presentations teaching students interviewing skills, resume writing, employability skills and workplace expectations

• Provide prospective students with information regarding the current job market and trends in career choices

• Will participate in and help maintain an online career learning community designed to encourage networking and collaboration among students, educators and business leaders.

• Help CTE teachers coordinate guest speakers

• Coordinate job shadowing opportunities for students

• Coordinate internship opportunities for students

• Coordinate military recruiter visits when applicable

• Maintain ongoing database of students that coaching services are offered to

• Comply with all policies of the LEA and DESE

Additionaly documentation can be found below which highlights some of the other duties a H.I.R.E.D! Career Coach can take on. These documents should not be viewed as ehaustive.