Career Coach - Powhatan HS

Overview

Working Title Career Coach - Powhatan HS. The Career Coach – Powhatan High School ACA provides career coaching and enrollment support to students participating in the Advanced College Academy (ACA) program at Powhatan High School. The position supports students’ academic, career, and transfer planning and assists all interested Powhatan High School students with initial and ongoing enrollment at Reynolds Community College, ensuring a smooth transition from high school to postsecondary education.

• Position requires regular on-site presence at Powhatan High School.
• Evening, early morning, or occasional weekend activities may be required for student events or field trips.
• Requires frequent interaction with minors and adherence to school division and college policies.
• Successful candidates must pass required background checks and meet employment eligibility requirements.

• Knowledge of high school graduation requirements, community college enrollment processes, ACA curriculum, and regional career pathways
• Skill in providing academic advising, career coaching, and postsecondary planning to secondary school students
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including delivering presentations and documenting student interactions
• Skill in maintaining accurate electronic records using case management and data systems
• Ability to build effective working relationships with students, parents, school counselors, faculty, and college staff
• Ability to coordinate student activities, meetings, and group sessions

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university or Bachelor’s degree with five (5) years of post-baccalaureate experience in a secondary or postsecondary educational setting.

Operation of a State Vehicle No
Supervises Employees No
Required Travel Travel between campuses and assigned high school.

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:
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Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: /

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors. The VCCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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