Career Coach

Position Summary

The Career Coach role will serve as a vital part to the organization. This impactful role involves guiding middle and high school students through self-discovery exercises, career exploration, and goal setting to help them realize their potential. 

Career Coach will guide in-person workshops and group coaching sessions for youth, using an interactive and engaging approach to inspire students to define and pursue their career aspirations. 

Schedule & Compensation

This role operates on a part-time basis with hands on training provided. Compensation is a paid at a flat rate of $15 an hour (contract). 

Job Responsibilities

• Career Guidance and Goal Setting: Assist students in identifying personal interests, strengths, and career goals, helping them to create personalized career development plans and set SMART goals.
• Facilitating Workshops: Lead high-energy, interactive group sessions based on a structured workshop script to engage students in self-discovery and career planning.
• Student Progress Monitoring: Track and evaluate students’ progress by documenting individual needs, goals, and action steps after each session to ensure continuous development.
• Advising on Career Pathways: Use assessments to help students evaluate their aptitudes and interests and advise them on relevant educational and career pathways.
• Building Resilience and Personal Development: Support students in developing resilience and a growth mindset, preparing them to overcome challenges they may face in achieving their career goals.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders..
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Completed or currently pursuing a degree in Psychology, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field.

Skills Requirement

• Active Listening: Demonstrates excellent listening skills, fully attending to students’ comments and questions to foster a supportive environment.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Exhibits strong verbal and written communication abilities, facilitating precise, effective interactions with individuals and groups.
• Empathy and Patience: Works effectively with a diverse student population, showing deep empathy, patience, and understanding for students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Organizational Skills: Manages multiple responsibilities with strong organizational skills, ensuring each session is well-structured and impactful.
• Rapport Building: Naturally builds trust and rapport, helping students feel valued, supported, and confident in their potential.
• Positive Outlook and Motivation: Brings an optimistic attitude and encourages students to reach their full potential, inspiring confidence and resilience.
• Assertiveness and Decision-Making: Shows confidence in guiding sessions and making timely decisions, following established procedures to support student progress.
• Diversity-Oriented: Embraces and respects diversity, working inclusively with students of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
• Energetic and Enthusiastic: Maintains high energy and enthusiasm in every session, making the career exploration process engaging and exciting for students.
• Integrity and Trustworthiness: Upholds honesty and integrity, establishing credibility and trust in all interactions.
• Team Building: Encourages collaborative efforts among students, helping them work together toward shared goals.
• Self-motivation and Independence: Manages tasks effectively and works autonomously without direct supervision.
• A solution focused impact player that can solve challenges individually and as a team
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to collaborative decision-making and cooperative working relationships with P4L staff and community partners

Additional Information

Participation and Availability

• Monthly Workshops: These are typically held once or twice a month. Career Coaches will be contacted in advance to confirm availability.
• Training: This role requires mandatory virtual training sessions, unpaid These sessions also contribute toward fulfilling required class hours for eligible students.
• Friendly and approachable demeanor with a solid commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Location and Work Authorization

• Candidates must be based in Atlanta region, Georgia and have legal authorization to work in the U.S.