Career Coach – Part-time, Contract
Job Description:
- Provide 1:1 and/or group career coaching regarding job search in technical fields with students in a high-volume, online, coaching environment
- Respond promptly and supportively to student career concerns and questions via email and to manager’s inquiries about students’ progress
- Track outcomes of coaching calls via our student CRM, providing detailed notes and information that evaluate risk factors, track success, and predict future performance as outlined in the resources and protocols by the Springboard Career Success Team.
- Implement effective coaching strategies to ensure that students are competitive candidates to land a job within their support window including staying up to date on current trends in technical hiring and job search tactics that work
- Hold students accountable to the policies designed to ensure we are meeting placement rate goals and the integrity of our Job Guarantee program.
- Support career curriculum and resource development as needed; support development of career webinars and owning administration and facilitation of them
- Escalate and develop intervention plans for students of concern
- Attending weekly/monthly meetings/training is strongly encouraged and, at minimum, the expectation is to review recordings of missed meetings and training to stay up to date on changes at Springboard, team and coaching updates, etc.
Requirements:
- 2+ years’ experience in coaching, advising, or workforce/employee development in a 1:1 capacity, specifically supporting individuals’ job search and career goals for technical roles
- Comfortability with and ability to coach from both an empathetic and accountable perspective
- Knowledge of the hiring process and how to conduct an effective job search in tech
- A track record of producing measurable results, meeting deadlines, and balancing multiple priorities and constituencies; you are proactive, agile, and flexible
- Knowledge and willingness to learn new technology and systems (e.g., Hubspot, LMS, Zoom, Google Docs/Slides)
- Outstanding customer service mentality and strong attention to detail (in recording student progress and following up on questions).
- Strong communication skills, especially in listening, coaching, advising, and large group presentations, and the ability to build rapport and credibility with students and colleagues across the company
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