Part-Time Middle School Coach

Title: Part-Time Middle School Coach

Agency: Wytheville Community College

Location: Smyth - 173

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: Minimum $21.25

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Additional Detail

The mission of Wytheville Community College is dedicated to facilitating student success and fostering excellence through teaching while providing personal development, lifelong career growth, community leadership, economic advancement, and cultural enrichment for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development;

utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth;

promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

Wytheville Community College (WCC) will be hiring one (1) part-time Middle School Coach to enhance existing career readiness services at Marion Middle School through the implementation of additional career exploration opportunities. The Middle School Career Coach will provide Career Exploration, Goal Setting and Planning, Skills Development, Collaboration and Advocacy and Post-Secondary Planning for students. This position is a grant funded position for a three-year period.

The successful candidate must be able to pass the WCC and Public School background check.

• Experience working with middle school students;
• Experience working with parents and school administration;
• Experience working within communities served;
• Knowledge of career inventories and non-cognitive assessments;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; and
• Skills in MS Office and documenting reporting requirements.