High School Career Coach (Restricted)

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title High School Career Coach (Restricted) Role Title Education Support Spec III Role Code 29144-SW FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 04 Position Number 277W0411 Agency Paul D. Camp Community College Division Paul D. Camp Community College (Div) Work Location Suffolk - 800 Hiring Range $25 - $30 per hour Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 5-Paraprofessionals Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Based on School Day Mon- Fri 7:30 AM -3:30 PM

Sensitive Position No Job Description

Paul D. Camp Community College is a small 2-year college in Southeast Virginia. Campuses are located in Franklin and Suffolk. There also is a center in Smithfield. The college offers associate degrees, certificates, and career studies certificates In transfer and career/technical programs; credit and non-credit workforce services and training for businesses and industries; special interest classes for the community; and summer classes for youth through the Regional Workforce Development Center. A dual enrollment program for high school students, online courses, and developmental studies classes are available at the college as well.

This is a professional position working closely with high school personnel, community college stakeholders, and business/industry to help secondary students easily transition to postsecondary education and successful career pathways. The High School Career Coach helps high school students define their career aspirations and to explore community college, including Camp Community College, and other postsecondary programs, including apprenticeships

and workforce training, that can help students achieve their educational, career, and financial goals. Camp's HS Career Coach represents and promote the college and assists students with the aforementioned decisions, as well as with Camp applications for admission and financial aid, connections to college services and resources, and, in collaboration with Admissions and Recruitment Specialists and other college staff; ensures prospective students successfully navigate the steps to admission and enrollment - from point of "connection" to "entry" into a credit or non-credit program of study at the college. Will include evening hours for student activities and events, and/or conferences. This grant-funded(restricted) position is part-tin1e (up to 29-hours per week) and provides coaching services at Lakeland High School, Kings Fork High School, and Nansemond River High School during the school year (September - June).

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Student Personnel Services, Education, Psychology, Human Services or a related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and training that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities. The high school career coach must have knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Knowledge of counseling and/or career development theory with emphasis on adolescents and career development;
• Skill in developing and implementing experiential group instruction;
• Strong written and oral communication skills; effective in communicating with students, administrative staff, faculty, and parents;
• Organization and data collection skills to track students who receive services; able to interpret and report data as required;
• Skilled in using computer software, Internet for communication, data collection and research;
• Knowledge of basic computer applications (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to create, plan, organize and implement initiatives;
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills;
• Ability to advise students of diverse backgrounds and needs in a high school or higher education setting;
• Ability to interpret and explain complex rules and regulations and/or respond to routine inquiries regarding enrollment services functions such as admissions, registration or financial Aid
• Ability to work independently;
• Ability to work flexible schedule that might include evenings, and daily travel to and from campuses, high schools, and employer partners in our service region for outreach and follow-up services.

This position also requires the ability to travel regionally and work flexible hours to include some evenings and weekends as needed.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of student information systems with ability to record and access information.
• Knowledge and understanding of the community college mission, particularly as it relates to enrollment and support services.
• Considerable knowledge of regulations and laws related to college enrollment services program, record retention, and release of confidential data.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Daily travel to and from campuses, high schools, and employer partners.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number WGE_3472P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 09/23/2026 Job Close Date 10/20/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Agency Website www.pdc.edu Contact Name Antoinette Johnson Email ajohnson@pdc.edu Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/101612

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Alternative Hiring Process Letter