A Career Counselor works with adults of all ages to plan career choices and access the education and training needed to support a career. Gives skills assessment and aptitude tests to clients. Provides job search assistance or training for general workplace skills. Provides referrals for workplace literacy, academic or job training programs, or direct job referrals.
Gear Up Iowa Coach (Part Time, Approx 30 hrs/week)
Burlington Community School District
District-Wide - Burlington, Iowa This job is also posted in TeachIowa, Iowa's Marketplace for education jobs
Job Details
Bachelor's Degree required
Minimum of two years of experience working with youth
Proven experience with detail oriented tasks
Valid Driver's License
Pass a background check, which includes a Federal Background Check, state child abuse and sex offender registry check, and motor vehicle check.
Able to work nights, weekends, and travel overnight.
Able to submit paperwork and updates in a timely manner.
Desired:
Experience with college planning and access, including financial aid and/or admissions
Experience with grant implementation
Experience with accounting documentation
Experience with teaching or group facilitation
POSITION PURPOSE
This position is grant-funded and will end at the completion of the cohort, June 2029.
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) is a United States Department of Education discretionary grant program designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education.
The GUI Coach will provide GEAR UP cohort students and school personnel with support services that encourage students to pursue post-secondary education. These services will include, but are not limited to: educating instructors and students on college and career readiness topics, coordinating experiential learning opportunities for students, facilitating family engagement, and all other grant related activities. This person will also be responsible for GUI documentation, monitoring the budget, submitting claims and match, and other grant compliance tasks.
PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Coordinate site-based college and career exploration and plan events for GUI cohort in collaboration with school counselors
Provide GEAR UP students with assistance in the areas of academic achievement, school success (attendance and behavior) and life skills (e.g. organization skills, time management, individual and social responsibility, and work ethic) that impact school performance, college readiness, and success.
Work collaboratively with site-based school counseling and administrative team to implement GUI objectives
Collaborate with building staff to plan and implement activities and strategies for promoting a college-going mindset
Assist district staff in the process of gathering and submitting financial documentation
Prepare, monitor, complete, and submit documentation related to plan implementation, including but not limited to sign in sheets, calendars, etc.
Promote GUI opportunities and resources to all cohort students and families
Assist in organizing and participate in School Planning Team Meetings
Lead building staff with events focused on college preparedness (e.g. College Application Week)
Complete monthly documentation
Attend required meetings
Other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Excellent organizational skills.
Capable of representing the school and district in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills and other areas of professionalism
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to effectively supervise students while maintaining a positive relationship with them.
Great attention to detail
Able to multitask and manage multiple project deadlines
Able to facilitate and train groups of youth
Willing and able to listen to and engage youth in goal setting
Must be able to provide and accept supervision
