Career Coach

Career Coach

Salary

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Location

WCC - 1141 Wallace Drive, Dothan, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-2027:05

College/Division

WCC-601180-Adult Education

Opening Date

10/13/2026

Closing Date

10/28/2026 2:00 PM Central

Campus Location

Wallace Community College

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Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Adult Education, the Career Coach provides career exploration, advising, transition, and employment-readiness services to Adult Education students. The employee assists students in identifying educational and career goals and developing pathways to employment, postsecondary education, credential attainment, or workforce training. The employee serves as a connection between Adult Education students, Wallace Community College programs, workforce resources, and employment opportunities and performs administrative duties necessary for the effective operation of the Adult Education program.

POSTING DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2026

SALARY: Appropriate placement on Salary Schedule E3 03 (range: $47,029 - $65,218). This is a grant-funded position. In the event that funds for this position are discontinued, the College shall have the right to discontinue the position. Neither tenure or non-probationary status may be attained in this position.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2026

The position will be based initially at the Wallace Campus in Dothan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

Career Exploration, Coaching, and Readiness

• Provides individualized career coaching to assist students in identifying career interests, skills, educational goals, employment needs, and potential barriers to successful transition.
• Administers or facilitates approved career-interest, aptitude, and skills assessments and assists students in understanding and applying results to career and educational planning.
• Assists students in developing individualized career and transition plans with achievable short- and long-term goals.
• Provides current information regarding occupations, employment trends, required education and credentials, wages, and career advancement opportunities.
• Assists students with job searches, employment applications, resumes, cover letters, interviewing techniques, and professional communication.
• Conducts mock interviews and provides coaching regarding workplace expectations, professionalism, dependability, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, time management, and other employability skills.
• Identifies and communicates employment and training opportunities appropriate to students skills, interests, and career goals.
• Assists students in preparing for applicable workforce assessments and credentials, including ACT WorkKeys and other approved career-readiness assessments.
• Provides orientation and assistance with approved instructional, career-readiness, and workforce-preparation platforms.
• Assists with the administration, scheduling, documentation, and reporting of workforce assessments and credentials.
• Conducts individual and group career-readiness activities and workshops designed to strengthen student confidence, motivation, persistence, and preparation for employment.

Postsecondary Education and Training Transition

• Serves as a bridge between Adult Education and postsecondary education, workforce training, credential opportunities, and employment.
• Assists students in identifying Wallace Community College academic, Career and Technical Education, workforce development, short-term training, and other educational opportunities consistent with their career goals.
• Guides students through applicable College admissions and enrollment processes, including applications, residency requirements, transcript requests, financial aid resources, scholarships, orientation, advising, and registration.
• Connects students with appropriate College departments and personnel, including Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Advising and Counseling Services, Workforce Development, and Career and Technical Education.
• Coordinates or facilitates campus visits, program tours, informational sessions, and introductions to appropriate College faculty and staff.
• Provides information regarding available scholarships, workforce funding, financial assistance, and community resources and makes appropriate referrals.
• Assists students transitioning into integrated education and training, workplace education, short-term credentials, apprenticeships, postsecondary education, and other career pathways.
• Follows up with students and tracks progress toward enrollment, credential attainment, training, employment, and other established transition outcomes.

Adult Education Program Support and Administration

• Works collaboratively with Adult Education instructors and staff to identify and assist students who may benefit from career coaching, workforce preparation, or transition services.
• Travels to assigned Adult Education instructional sites to provide career and transition services and develop relationships with students and instructors.
• Maintains accurate and timely records of student contacts, career services, referrals, transition activities, credentials, employment outcomes, assessments, and other required information.
• Maintains required accounts, records, and documentation associated with assigned workforce-readiness programs and assists with state, federal, College, and program reporting requirements.
• Provides information, training, and support to Adult Education instructors regarding career-readiness resources, workforce credentials, and student transition opportunities.
• Develops and maintains relationships with employers, workforce agencies, community organizations, and educational partners to identify resources and opportunities for Adult Education students.
• Assists with Adult Education recruitment, orientation, recognition activities, GED graduation ceremonies, career events, and other departmental activities.
• Participates in staff meetings, professional development, and training necessary to remain current regarding Adult Education, career-readiness programs, workforce credentials, career pathways, and related technology.
• Protects the confidentiality of student information and maintains records in accordance with applicable College, state, and federal requirements.
• Provides professional, courteous, and responsive service to students, employees, employers, community partners, and the public.
• Demonstrates dependability, punctuality, initiative, effective follow-through, and a collaborative and constructive attitude.
• Adheres to all College and Alabama Community College System policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college is required.
• Two years' experience in career counseling or working with disadvantaged adults is required.
• Ability to work nonstandard hours specifically evenings and weekends is required.
• Current and valid drivers license with the ability to frequently travel to attend events and activities is required.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interviews, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 28, 2026. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Wallace Community College employment application
• Current resume
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
• Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of two years' experience in career counseling or working with disadvantaged adults. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If an employment verification cannot be obtained, i.e. business is no longer in operation, an applicant may submit copies of appointment letters or contracts or pay stubs or W-2 forms to verify the minimum required 2 years of experience, and verifying current employment as a Wallace Community College employee.
• Appropriate transcript identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a bachelors degree. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned and the date the degree was conferred. (A copy of the diploma will not suffice). NOTE: If employed, official transcripts will be required at that time.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:

www.wallace.edu/employment

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519)

PLEASE NOTE:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SCANNED. It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process. If you need assistance scanning documents, please contact:

Human Resources

Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday 7:30 am - 2:00 pm

334-556-2519

• WE DO NOT ACCEPT FAXED OR E-MAILED application materials.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they have submitted all necessary application materials in accordance with the vacancy announcement.
• All correspondence with applicants regarding the Colleges search process will be sent via e-mail.

If you need technical assistance after reviewing the instructions, please contact:

NEOGOV Customer Service:

Monday-Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm PST

(855) 524-5627

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from a criminal background check. Wallace Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please notify us at (334) 556-2519.

Wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is the equivalent of 8 hours of sick leave per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

8 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earn annual leave per month. A complete description of leave benefits can be found with the Human Resources office.

0-4 years 8 hours per month

5-9 years 10 hours per month

10-14 years 12 hours per month

15-19 years 14 hours per month

20+ 16 hours per month

(may accumulate up to 480 hours)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time non-instructional staff earns up to two (2) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Contracted Work Days

260

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, the employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $800 monthly (effective 10/01/17).

Duty Hours

(hours vary by campus and needs of the student)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

• 1/3 waived after 1st year
• 2/3 waived after 2nd year
• 3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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Are you able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends?

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