Career Coach, Workforce Solutions (WFS-KAMI) [2 positions]
Job Description
Full job description
External Posting Number
20130569P
Position Number
INST.CC1KAMI.WFS.24
Position Title
Career Coach, Workforce Solutions (WFS-KAMI) [2 positions]
Position Type
Administration
Classification
Professional 1 - Administration
Department
Workforce Solutions
Division
Discipline:
Work Schedule
This is a full-time, grant-funded administrative position. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend hours may be required for job-related meetings and events, as needed by the program and the College.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following
See job duties below.
Position Summary
The Career Coach provides outreach, intake, advising, enrollment support, coaching, counseling, and retention services to students and participants enrolled in the College’s Kellogg Advanced Manufacturing Industry (KAMI) 4.0 grant-funded project. This position is critically important in serving incumbent workers identified by DENSO and MAGNA CCMI to provide them with skills required to advance within our employer partners’ internal career ladders. Additionally, we will work with the Blue Oval Battery Park – Michigan (BOBP-MI) team to identify individuals within the KCC service area, including underserved communities to complete new hire and incumbent worker training. The Career Coach helps students navigate the academic and employment landscape while providing wrap-around coaching and supportive services that lead to academic success and completion, job placement, and ongoing job retention. This position serves a very important delivery role in the College’s KAMI 4.0 Program, which expands job-training programs into other in-demand manufacturing sectors.
We are hiring for two positions one based out of Battle Creek at the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (RMTC) in addition to providing support at all locations, including the Eastern Academic Center (EAC in Albion), Fehsenfeld Center (Hastings), and Grahl Center (Coldwater). The other position will be based out of Albion at our Eastern Academic Center and will also serve all campus locations. In-person support at any of the regional centers may be needed occasionally, based on student, program, and/or College needs.
Please note that this is a temporary grant-funded position through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension after the grant-funded project.
We are hiring for two positions one based out of Battle Creek at the Regional Manufacturing Technology Center (RMTC) in addition to providing support at all locations, including the Eastern Academic Center (EAC in Albion), Fehsenfeld Center (Hastings), and Grahl Center (Coldwater). The other position will be based out of Albion at our Eastern Academic Center and will also serve all campus locations. In-person support at any of the regional centers may be needed occasionally, based on student, program, and/or College needs.
Please note that this is a temporary grant-funded position through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension after the grant-funded project.
KCC Equity Statement
At Kellogg Community College, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where we foster respect for others and our differences, support cultural understanding, demonstrate ethical behavior and champion social justice. We will accomplish this by:
- Deepening our understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion through learning, engagement with others and personal reflection;
- Valuing the lived experiences and perspectives of others while nurturing and understanding the differences between us;
- Rejecting all forms of prejudice, discrimination and racism; and
- Advancing integrity, justice and civility among and between us.
Physical Demands
The job responsibilities are performed in an office area and presentation venues. Travel by car required. The job has intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as independent mobility between work areas, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward (8 – 45 pounds). Typically requires regular use of one or more physical senses of medium intensity and long duration. Must meet reasonable deadlines, quotas or demands for accuracy, and may be involved in some mildly unpleasant situations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, or related area from an accredited college or university
- Evidence of at least three (3) years’ related experience, such as education/teaching, social work, counseling, or adult development
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook or similar level applications at an intermediate level
Preferred but not Required
- Master’s degree in Education, Social Work, Counseling, or related area from an accredited college or university
- Experience working within grant-funded activities and/or programs
- Experience collaborating with employers and community partners
- Experience with and entering data into database systems
Proposed Salary
According to the Kellogg Community College Hay Administrative Compensation program, the 2024-2025 annual salary range for a Professional 1 position, $48,823 to $57,437 to start.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At this time, this position is open to internal and external applicants. To be considered, all required materials must be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. EST, and it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required materials are submitted by the closing date and time. Only online applications will be accepted – any paper applications will be rejected and returned to the applicant. As part of the interview process, applicants will be given a skills test. If you have questions regarding our online application process, please call 269 565-2074 or e-mail hr@kellogg.edu.
Projected Hire Date
External Posting Date
01/08/2025
External Closing Date
01/29/2025
External Closing Time
9:00 a.m. EST
Internal Posting Date
01/08/2025
Internal Closing Date
01/29/2025
Job Duties
Essential Function
Student Coaching and Support
Description
- Provide intake, advising, coaching, counseling, and job placement services for students who are incumbent workers in the KCC service area.
- Work with employer-identified participants to assist in the enrollment process following college procedures.
- Work one-on-one with students to develop individualized learning and employment plans; including goal setting, career and education progression/advancement, academic and interest assessments, and strategies in mitigating barriers to personal, academic, and employment success.
- Participate in student activities and recognition events, respond to student questions and concerns, and address barriers to success.
- Monitor student progress through job-training classes to ensure success or refer students to external supports and professional services when deemed appropriate and applicable.
- Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of internal and external referral sources for students at risk.
- Assist in providing feedback to create robust resumes, cover letters, and letters of reference, and holding mock interviews to practice their interviewing skills.
- Input and maintain data entry requirements to meet MEDC grant protocols and procedures for participant information.
Essential Function
Placement and Retention
Description
- Engage KAMI 4.0 employers (DENSO, Magna-CCMI, and Blue Oval Battery Park-MI for placement opportunities for both traditional and non-traditional students completing job-training programs.
- Coordinate enrollment of incumbent workers at KAMI 4.0 employers in specific training assigned by their employer.
- Coordinate with Michigan Works Southwest staff to ensure KAMI 4.0 participants meet funding requirements as outlined in the KAMI 4.0 grant and Michigan Works Southwest funding sources.
- Collaborate with KAMI 4.0 employers to identify and address student learning outcomes, supervision issues, mentoring opportunities, liability, and pre-employment requirements.
- Work with KAMI 4.0 employer human resources staff and assist with employee on-boarding, and provide ongoing advocacy and support that is needed, so the employee is retained in employment. Ensure all pre-employment requirements are complete (i.e. criminal background check, drug screen, employer-specific safety training, etc.).
- Work with students who lost their jobs to update resumes, cover letters, and applications to secure new employment.
- Support and reinforce classroom learning content like guest lecturers, company tours, mock interviews, and job and career fairs.
Essential Function
Community Engagement and Recruitment
Description
- Represent the College by maintaining a presence in the community through volunteering with community initiatives related to workforce development.
- Engage with existing and potential local partners to advance the mission of the College, most specifically related to the work of the department.
- Meet regularly with members of community outreach and partner development teams to match participants with opportunities.
- Develop and deliver public-speaking presentations to articulate information about job training programs to external stakeholders.
- Plan and execute recruitment events.
- Perform extensive outreach and recruitment efforts for the job-training programs at KAMI 4.0 employers.
- Outreach to non-traditional places, locations, community-based organizations, and agencies.
Essential Function
Work-Based Learning
Description
- Support instructional staff and coordinate classroom content like guest lecturers, company tours, mock interviews, and job and career fairs.
- Serve as an advocate for both traditional and non-traditional students in training programs for KAMI 4.0 employers.
Essential Function
Collaboration
Description
- Engage with college administrators, faculty, and other internal and external stakeholders on project teams related to educational partnerships, student outreach, success, completion, and employment.
- Work closely with area outreach, partner development and service delivery teams to identify and match participants with opportunities that result in student achievements and measurable outcomes for the long-term success of both the program and its participants.
- Assist department with scheduling, observing instructors’ delivery methods and effectiveness, and responding to immediate needs with professionalism and integrity.
- Identify industry professionals to participate in industry specific interview panels, workshops and job fairs to promote students’ career opportunities.
Essential Function
Compliance
Description
- Assist the department and college in activities related to institutional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission.
- Provide data and input on the preparation of progress and outcome reports for federal grant funders and others, including but not limited to the U.S. Department of Labor, MEDC, and other relevant entities/grant funders/partners that have a role in grant outcomes or fiduciary interests.
Essential Function
Curriculum
Description
- Share feedback from KAMI 4.0 employers and students as it is related to recent job openings, hiring projections, and required current skills and knowledge.
- Support the department’s ongoing efforts to assess program effectiveness in program curriculum review and revision efforts.
- Adapt curriculum, with faculty assistance, to meet current student needs (IEPs).
Essential Function
Faculty and Staff
Description
- Field staff questions and concerns and provide solutions, or relay to Program Manager or department Director for appropriate resolution.
- Provide input to Program Manager and Director on classroom performance of college faculty and contracted providers of instructional services.
- Work with faculty and instructional staff on resolving student behavior and attendance issues before they become a barrier to completion.
Essential Function
Program Effectiveness
Description
- Assist in the implementation of designed improvement strategies intended to address access, enrollment, retention, completion, and overall student success.
- Participate in department related activities and meetings.
Essential Function
Fiscal Accountability
Description
- Communicate operational and fiscal needs to the department Director.
- Prepare and submit purchasing and travel reimbursement requests, with supporting applicable documentation, per college and any other applicable grant funder policies.
- Work with students to address their barriers by assisting them in the process of requesting supportive service funds.
- Distribute supportive service funds to student on a weekly or as needed basis.
- Make supportive services recommendations to Program Coordinator based on a review of documentation and the needs of each student.
- Work with partner organizations to braid funds for supportive services for shared students.
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