Career Coach

Job Description

Job Description: CAREER COACH WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING AND CAREER EDUCATION CENTRE WE ARE GROWING and looking to fill a variety of Career Coach positions to support students across NorQuest programs! Programs include: Early Learning and Child Care Social Work Food and Beverage Management Upskilling for Data and Business Analysis Please include in your cover letter for which role you are interested in. NorQuesters are difference makers and we’re searching for an individual dedicated to making a difference to join our Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre (WILCEC) team as a Career Coach. The successful candidate will passionately advance student learning and success; compassionately meet each student where they’re at; dependably support students, employer-partners, and the Centre team; and enthusiastically lead from where they are to find ways forward with innovative ideas, approaches, and processes. How you’ll make a difference Supporting students in their career journey through career coaching on resume writing, interview preparation, goal setting, job searching and more. Creating opportunities for students to connect their academic experience to the real world through Work-Integrated Learning experiences. Engaging all stakeholders: students, faculty, and employer-partners to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities. Collaborating with WILCEC Leadership to start small and think big to find ways forward. Developing students’ workforce relevance through curriculum development, presentations, workshops, and more. What you bring A diploma or degree in education, human resources, management or relevant field; equivalent experience may be considered. Experience in post-secondary environment or hiring and recruiting environment with knowledge of employability skills and career development techniques and strategies. Experience working in the relevant program field is an asset, for example experience in early learning and childcare, experience as a social worker, experience in the hospitality sector. Experience with various student demographics, such as: International students, immigrants, refugees, or at-risk individuals. Previous experience with providing individualized support for each student. Previous experience teaching or creating and delivering workshops and presentations. A willingness to support your team, employer-partners, and other stakeholder. What makes you a Difference maker? A passion for student success and workforce relevance and previous experience supporting and teaching students. Creativity, innovation, and the willingness to be bold and share ideas to support student success and other stakeholder needs. A supportive, empathetic, and engaging student coaching philosophy. Excellent communication and professionalism skills to promote opportunities, engage with stakeholders, and have honest conversations with students and team members. New and exciting ways to develop career education curriculum and workshops. Flexibility and the ability to lead from where you are as an integral team member. Recognition that we are greater than they and that all initiatives support the Centre and college. Bold curiosity and a willingness to learn new technology with previous experience with ESAT, Moodle, Articulate 360, Orbis, and Peoplesoft preferred. Previous experience working with immigrants, newcomers, and language learners preferred. Driver’s license and ability to travel to employer-partner sites around Edmonton and area required. SALARY: $2,078 - 2,700 biweekly ($54,028 - 70,193 annually) reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time term position for six months with a possibility of extension with immediate access to our great benefit programs. We offer flexible work options. We strive for balance between a flexible work environment, connectedness to the campus community, and ensuring NorQuesters are set up to succeed in their roles and responsibilities. Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We're on a journey to become an inclusive, anti-racist, and decolonized organization. NorQuesters are trailblazers – we are curious, creative, and innovative - our lived experiences are honoured, creating accessibility and a sense of belonging for everyone. NorQuest 2030 We Are Who We Include shares our strength and difference comes from who is included, and along with our students we are learning and growing to listen deeply and say what we feel. NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution’s work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization. ACCESSIBILITY: At NorQuest, we are who we include. We strive to provide access and accommodation throughout the recruitment, application, and selection process. We want to create opportunities for you to confidently be your authentic self. If you would like an accommodation at any stage of the process, please reach out to human.resources@norquest.ca. APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document. PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we’ll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date. COMPETITION NUMBER: 2024-4351 CLOSING DATE: January 14, 2024 at 11:59 pm MST