Posting Details Posting Summary Working Title Career Coach Role Title Education Support Specialist III Role Code 29144-SW FLSA Exempt Pay Band 04 Position Number 287R0052 Agency Mountain Gateway Community College Division Mountain Gateway Community College (Div) Work Location Rockbridge - 163 Hiring Range $42,905 to $48,700 Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category B-Professional Full Time or Part Time Full 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 TBD Sensitive Position No Job Description Mountain Gateway Community College (MGCC) is a two-year public institution of higher education and one of 23 community colleges in Virginia. The college is supported by the Commonwealth of Virginia; the counties of Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt (northern portion) and Rockbridge; the cities of Buena Vista, Covington, and Lexington; and the town of Clifton Forge. MGCC provides opportunities for the extension of knowledge, skills and personal enrichment in an environment that maintains high academic standards and respect for each individual. The college strives to keep programs and services financially and geographically accessible for all students. Credit and non-credit courses are offered to meet life-long learning needs. On-site and distance learning options incorporate up-to-date technologies. The career coach will serve as a one-stop resource in the Rockbridge County High School for middle majority students. The career coach will coordinate career assessments using Wizard, write career plans, and will serve as a resource to guidance counselors and other staff in career counseling. The career coach will assist with college placement testing and will integrate work based learning experiences into the position including employ-ability skills and soft skills training; make connections with business and industry pathways including the promotion of certifications in CTE courses. This is a professional/counselor position working closely with high school and community college stakeholders to help secondary students easily transition to post-secondary education. The career coach will directly report to the Director of Student Services and assist with program management. 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 Proven academic excellence and subject matter knowledge, which may be evidenced by training, experience, and/or a Bachelor's Degree. Effective communication skills Ability to be a team player including maintaining confidentiality Ability to gather and analyze data Experience in career coaching strategies Experience in academic and career advising Experience working with under-served/underrepresented populations Additional Considerations Knowledge of MGCC programs Knowledge of Dual Enrollment Programs and procedures Experience in administering and interpreting assessments Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel TBD Posting Detail Information Posting Number CLS_3167P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/22/2024 Job Close Date 08/02/2024 Open Until Filled Agency Website www.mgcc.edu/jobs Contact Name Email 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 Grant funded position MGCC offers a choice of medical plans that include a prescription drug program. The plans are listed as follows: Cova Care (Anthem) Cova HealthAware (Aetna) Cova HDHP (Anthem) Benefit at a glance DENTAL AND VISION BENEFITS Dental coverage provides preventative, diagnostic, and restorative care as well as orthodontia services. As a subscriber with The Commonwealth of Virginia, your dental benefits are administered by Delta Dental of Virginia. Vision insurance is included with all medical health plans. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)All employees have access to the employee assistance programs (EAPs) regardless of their healthcare enrollment. FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS Enrolling in a health and/or dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) allows employees who are health plan members to set aside part of their salary on a pre-tax basis each pay period to pay for certain out-of-pocket expenses. You can use a health FSA to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses not covered by your health plan. A dependent care FSA can be used to reimburse eligible child-care or dependent self-care expenses. FSA Source Book RETIREMENT PROGRAMS Membership in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is automatic for Classified employees. The VRS retirement plan is a qualified 401(a) defined benefit plan which pays eligible members a lifetime benefit amount based on years of service, age, and compensation. VRS members may also participate in the Virginia Deferred Compensation Plan. Additional information can be found at www.varetire.org (Website) or 1-888-827-3847 (Telephone).Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan and 401 (a) Virginia Cash Match lan, and a 403(b) plan are other supplemental savings plans provided to faculty and staff. LIFE INSURANCE Group Life Insurance Plans Upon employment, full-time Classified employees, Teaching Faculty, and Faculty Administrative Professionals are automatically enrolled in a group life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. This plan provides natural death, accidental death, and dismemberment coverage. Coverage is the equivalent of two times the employee's annual salary for natural death and four times the employee's annual salary for accidental death. Optional Life Insurance Plans State employees are eligible to apply for optional life insurance coverage to enroll themselves, spouse, and/or eligible children. The employee pays the premiums. DISABILITY Long-Term and Short-Term Disability The Virginia Sickness and Disability Plan (VSDP) provides state employees with income security when they cannot work because of a partial or total disability. The program is administered by the REED Group. VSDP benefits cover non-work-related and work-related conditions for eligible classified employees. Eligible faculty employees are provided with short-term disability benefits administered by Unum Life Insurance. TUITION ASSISTANCE Education Benefit Program MGCC encourages its employees to take the initiative in promoting their professional and scholarly growth. The Education Benefits Program is a discretionary fringe benefit provided by the college. Eligible employees will receive a tuition waiver for up to six (6) credit hours per semester excluding summer. STATE EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PROGRAMS DHRM, at its discretion, posts information received from vendors that provide discounts to all state employees. Discounted products and services are provided at no cost to the Commonwealth. Employee Discounts LEAVE PROGRAMS Annual and Sick Leave for Classified Employees. Annual leave is based on the years of service credited to the employee for this purpose and the percentage of hours worked in a 40-hour workweek. Classified employees receive 64 hours of sick leave and 32 hours of Family Personal Leave. (*These hours are prorated if a new employee starts after July 1 of the calendar year.)Eligible employees with up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of paid parental leave must use it within 6 months of the birth of an infant or adoptive, foster, or custodial placement of a child under the age of 18. Family and Medical Leave Policy (FMLA), Policy 4.20 Eligible employees are provided job protection for up to 12 weeks per leave year for FMLA - certified events. Employees may take an unpaid absence (leave without pay), charge their leave balances to be paid for the absence, or use a combination of both unpaid and paid leave for this period of time. Qualifying events may include the birth of a child; the adoption or foster care of a child; care taking of a family member (child, spouse, or parent) with a serious health condition; an employee's own serious health condition that makes him or her unable to do his or her job; and qualifying exigency situations related to military service/members. Up to 26 weeks of unpaid leave may be provided to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the employee is the spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin of the service member. HOLIDAYS The university observes 16 holidays per year. JEANNE CLERY ACT: The Jeanne Clery Disclosure Act requires institutions of higher education to disclose campus security information, including crime statistics for the campus and surrounding areas. As a current or prospective Mountain Gateway Community College employee, you have a right to obtain a copy of this information for this institution. For more information regarding our Campus Safety, please visit the web page shown below: https://app.box.com/s/wmp26kdr8uy2o1poey7vjdrxvehjr05t 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, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. ADA Statement The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes. 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/75420 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents * Resume * Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents * Unofficial Transcripts * AHP Letter