JCAE Transition Coach

Job Information

• Position: JCAE Transition Coach
• Department: Workforce Development & Continuing Education
• Type of Position: Part-time Regular
• Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 25 hours per week
• Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
• Starting Salary Range: $20.47-$26.35, determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

The Johnson County Adult Education (JCAE) Transition Coach is responsible for assisting GED, English Connection, and English Language Learning students in succeeding in JCAE coursework and in all aspects of preparing for future success in college, a career, and their community.

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
• Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment.

• Continuously research and collect data from community resources to establish and strengthen relationships with collaborators and to maintain an accurate and relevant resource database assisting students and staff.
• Identify student needs and connect students in a one‑on‑one setting to share options for essential support services to enhance student retention.
• Provide guidance and support to students during the college enrollment process, including the completion of college applications, financial aid, and scholarship applications, and assist students with preparation for placement testing, course selection, engagement with college counselors, and accessing college resources.
• Collaborate with Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Financial Aid and Scholarship department to host informational workshops at JCAE locations.
• Deliver personalized career coaching sessions and classroom workshops with students, helping them set and progress toward realistic career goals.
• Provide guidance in creating strong resumes and persuasive cover letters, conduct mock job interviews, coach students in job search strategies, and refer them to appropriate partner agencies to improve employment outcomes.
• Foster partnerships and collaborate with JCAE and JCCC colleagues, external agencies, and individuals to actively promote JCAE programs and advocate for the resources JCAE students need.
• Utilize multiple databases to track and analyze data and develop reports on program trends to improve student persistence, retention, and completion rates.
• Collaborate with the JCCC marketing department to develop materials to promote JCAE programs and transition coach resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Application, resume, and cover letter.
• Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

• Optional retirement plan access.
• Personal annual leave.
• 14 days of paid holidays.
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents).
• Free access to the gym on campus for all employees and dependents.
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center.
• And many more.

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That’s five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic…