Career Coach
Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here.
Career Coach
REPORTS TO: Deputy Director
LOCATION: Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Employee
Career Team is looking to hire a Career and Education Outreach Specialist to provide career guidance, career preparation, and workforce information to students in grades 5–12, their parents and guardians, and district staff across the Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area. Working in partnership with local school districts, the Specialist exposes, educates, and engages students in career development and decision-making, connecting them to in-demand industry sectors, middle-skill jobs, pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), internships, and technical and community college pathways. This position carries independent decision-making authority and is performed with minimal supervision under the direction of the Deputy Director.
Your Impact on Career Team's Success
Work in assigned school districts and other locations to provide career information, awareness, and resources for students in grades 5–12, their parents and guardians, and district staff
Conduct initial orientations and ongoing refreshers for school staff to explain the Specialist's role and the resources provided
Provide information on in-demand industry sectors, occupations, and postsecondary options using Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) resources and tools, including Texas Reality Check, Texas Career Check, Texas CREWS, Texas OnCourse, Texas Internship Challenge, Auto Coder, Texas Skills to Work, and Job's Y'all
Engage and train district staff on using career tools and resources, including the LMCI website
Expose students to career pathways, including pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs), technical and community colleges, and employment, through presentations, TWC tools, job fairs, and site visits
Organize job exploration events, career fairs, and career support workshops for students, parents, and guardians
Provide classroom presentations, virtually or on-site, in partnering school districts
Serve as a primary resource to assigned districts for labor market information, including growth and high-demand occupations at the county, regional, and state levels
Work in coordination with school counselors and administrators
Coordinate with local and state workforce services, employers, and educational institutions to build pathways into pre-apprenticeship and RAPs, and encourage employers to offer them
Maintain a published schedule of virtual and on-site office hours and structured meeting times for students at each location
Develop a communication and support model connecting services with students, including on-site and virtual visits, planning meetings, mentoring, and phone and text communication where permitted by the district
Organize annual workshops with TWC subject matter experts, local business and industry leaders, chambers of commerce, and technical and community colleges to build partnerships and support integrated career and education services
Develop and maintain community partnerships with businesses, educational organizations, and community stakeholders aligned with Workforce Solutions projects and initiatives
Foster employer and district collaboration, encouraging employers to provide internships, mentoring, industry tours, and job-shadowing opportunities
Coordinate with TWC program personnel, including the regional Student HireAbility Navigators supporting Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities ages 14–22
Become familiar with TWC programs such as Adult Education and Literacy, Vocational Rehabilitation, Foster Youth, Career Signing Day, and Apprenticeship
Support statewide initiatives, local job fairs, and special events, and serve on planning committees for regional youth career events
Attend monthly and annual trainings provided by TWC staff
Maintain confidentiality of students and customers
Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset
Other duties and projects as needed
This position requires regular travel within the Deep East Texas Workforce Development Area to work on-site in partnering school districts, with some services delivered virtually. Limited overnight travel may be required to attend regional, state, or national conferences, workshops, meetings, or trainings.
To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have
A bachelor's degree in human services, business, education, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university (one year of qualifying experience may be substituted for each year, or 30 semester hours, of college, up to a maximum of two years)
At least two years of experience in education, youth training, or workforce development programs
Knowledge of classroom management strategies and demonstrated ability to develop interactive classroom presentations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with secondary and postsecondary education and training providers, local employers, and youth
Skilled and effective oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations, especially youth
Ability to work independently and cooperatively
A commitment to customer satisfaction as an organizational goal
Ability to travel frequently within the 12-county area
A Valid Driver's License and access to reliable transportation (local, in-state, and out-of-state travel is required); use of a personal automobile for agency business requires a current valid driver's license and current automobile liability insurance
Additional Skills/Knowledge Career Team Would Love for This Role
Experience in workforce development or Career and Technical Education (CTE), preferably in gathering and reporting outcomes
ISD experience as a teacher or counselor working with at-risk middle or high school populations
Knowledge of the Deep East Texas region and its employers, community organizations, and workforce partners
Bilingual or multilingual
Training in Trauma Informed Care, evidence-based practice, and/or empathy-driven service delivery
Salary: $37,000 - $41,000/yr
Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Career Team offers a competitive benefits package including healthcare, dental, and personal/vacation time.
Travel: Frequent travel within the 12-county Deep East Texas region; limited overnight travel may be required About Career Team: Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization.
Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors:
Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider
As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information.
Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.
California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information:
Identifying information , such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data , such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information , such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information , such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers , such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background , such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details , such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information , such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information , such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information , such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information , such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data , such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location.
The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to:
(1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.