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 IWCCâs core mission, vision and values
• Other duties as assigned
• Can make decisions in matters of significance

• Bachelorâs 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 mathematic 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 10lbs.)

• 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 employees regularly required to talk and hear
• Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.

Comprehensive benefits package, including employer paid time off, of up to 19 paid holidays, additional 88 hours of paid time off in the summer, vacation & sick time; employer paid medical, dental, life; HSA with a match, IPERS pension plan with over 9% employer match, reduced summer schedule, free access to our new wellness facility, employee concierge services, and many other voluntary benefits to choose from.  

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Employer Iowa Western Community College (IA)

Address 2700 College Rd

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

Website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./