College and Career Transition Counselor

Overview

The College and Career Transition Coach (CCTC) is responsible for providing direct services to high school juniors and seniors, their parents/families, and high school staff in Lewis Central, Harlan, and Woodbine High Schools and at Iowa Western Community College to support career and college preparation and postsecondary success.

• Assist students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, college, and career goals and exploring all opportunities surrounding possible postsecondary plans.
• Collaborate with high school counselors, district and high school administrators, and teachers to support academic success, career exploration, goal setting, leadership development, college planning, and career/campus visits for identified CCTC roster students.
• Assist students and their families with navigating the financial aid process by facilitating activities designed to increase FAFSA completion and provide follow-up that includes award letter review and completing verification requirements.
• Work with college service teams (admissions, advising, financial aid, residence life, etc.) to support students as they transition to college.
• Work with students from the CCTC roster that attend Iowa Western Community College for their first year as part of their support system; connect students to resources and work with college staff to ensure student success.
• Collect and analyze student data.
• Potentially teach first-year experience courses, work-based learning courses, and direct workshops for students.
• Participates in professional development as directed by Iowa Western and school districts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates IWCC’s core mission, vision and values.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Can make decisions in matters of significance.

• Bachelor’s degree, plus 2-3 years of experience in an applicable role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong research and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to articulate in both small and large group settings and with diverse groups of people including co-workers, students, business contacts and at various levels from front-line to administration.
• Strong computational ability to include mathematical calculations and analyzing statistical data.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, to meet deadlines, to maintain and access paper and electronic files, to produce error-free final products, and to manage time and output.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people.
• Ability to function collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, customer-oriented team.
• Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision.
• Regular, prompt & reliable attendance.

Normal Office

Light work (lift 10 lbs.)

Other physical requirements (note):

• The employee frequently is required to sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, telephone and basic office equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to talk and hear.
• Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.