AmeriCorps Kentucky College Coach

Career Engagement Coach, AmeriCorps

Department: Career Services
Reports To: Career Services Coordinator
Location: Big Sandy Community & Technical College
Position Type: AmeriCorps Service Member

Position Summary

The Career Engagement Coach serves as a frontline ambassador for Career Services, inspiring and engaging students to actively prepare for successful careers. Working under the supervision of the Career Services Coordinator, the Career Engagement Coach expands the college’s capacity to connect students with career development resources, experiential learning opportunities, employer engagement activities, and career readiness programming.

The Career Engagement Coach promotes career readiness by engaging students through outreach, workshops, classroom presentations, career events, and individualized support. The Coach collaborates with faculty and staff to help students develop professional skills, explore career pathways, and connect those needing additional academic or personal support with appropriate resources.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a welcoming point of contact for BSCTC students utilizing Career Services and partner employers.
• Coordinate appointments, send reminders, and assist with scheduling/rescheduling Career Services appointments.
• Conduct proactive outreach to increase student participation in career development activities.
• Build relationships with students through classroom visits, campus events, tabling activities, and student organizations.
• Connect students with Career Services staff for individualized career advising when appropriate.
• Encourage students to complete career assessments and career planning activities.
• Ensure confidentiality and professionalism are maintained when working with students, faculty, and staff.
• Perform data entry and maintain student and employer records.
• Coordinate event logistics, employer hospitality, student registration, volunteer coordination, setup, breakdown, and post-event evaluation.

The Career Engagement Coach provides coaching and guidance that helps students build confidence in their career preparation by assisting with:

• Resume development & cover letter preparation
• Interview preparation
• Job search & career exploration strategies
• Networking skills
• LinkedIn profile development
• Professional communication
• Workplace etiquette
• Internship preparation

Encourage students to create profiles, upload resumes, and explore employment opportunities. Assist students in navigating career technologies including:

• Handshake
• Career assessments
• Job search platforms

Support Career Services by:

• Tracking student participation
• Maintaining outreach records
• Collecting workshop attendance
• Assisting with student surveys
• Documenting service activities
• Preparing reports that demonstrate program impact

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse student populations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable speaking to groups and facilitating presentations.
• Dependable, positive, and self-motivated.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and Career Services technologies. Familiarity with Handshake preferred.
• Willingness to learn career development resources and technologies.
• Passion for serving students and supporting educational success is essential.

The Career Engagement Coach expands the reach of Career Services by increasing student engagement through outreach, education, and career readiness initiatives across all BSCTC campuses. The Career Engagement Coach collaborates with faculty, staff, employers, and community partners to help students develop professional skills, explore career pathways, and successfully transition to meaningful careers while fostering an inclusive, student-centered environment.