Goodwill of Central Illinois · 6 hours ago
College & Career Readiness Specialist- Excel Center Meadows
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$50K/yr - $60K/yrGoodwill of Central Illinois is dedicated to raising education attainment levels in Indiana through its Excel Center program. The College and Career Readiness Specialist (CCR Specialist) is responsible for building relationships and systems to ensure students graduate with a realistic career plan connected to postsecondary employment and education, providing advising and case management services, and implementing comprehensive career-development programs.
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Responsibilities
Creates and maintains relationships with community partners, certification providers, and employers to aid the needs of students
Strategically implements programming to expose students to workplace experiences to increase interest while utilizing internal and external resources. Refers students to internal partners and tracks employment/work-based learning opportunities
Implements programming to expose students to college experiences to increase interest. Connects and enrolls students into dual credits and/or certification opportunities that align with their post-secondary plans
Facilitates the graduation capstone course with fidelity to The Excel Center model. Adapts the course to meet the needs of all students based on readiness, interests, and special populations
Identifies and tracks relevant student/school data/staff performance to set improvement and/or achievement goals and to drive future evaluation and feedback
Partners with various administrative teams and instructors to conduct interventions with systems, staff, and students
Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals. Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals
Works directly with the school director to develop and implement school-wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc
Assists staff with professional development, training, and goal setting
Sets and maintains a high-performance culture for staff and students
Participates in student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, human relations, rehabilitation counseling, or related fields
Works in a secondary or higher education setting, and/or in career counseling and workforce development
Is knowledgeable of the financial aid process, college admissions process, and various scholarships, internships, and certifications
Has working knowledge of G Suite and MS Office, as well as student information systems
Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend others' needs
Identifies and comprehends issues, problems, and opportunities; compares data from different sources to draw conclusions; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions
Works well with others and makes valued contributions in a team setting in order to achieve the required goals and outcomes
All candidates must pass a pre-employment background check
Preferred
Is skilled at developing, organizing, monitoring, and evaluating career pathway development programs, including writing policies and procedures, mapped to learning goals that align with post-secondary plans
Develops, maintains, and strengthens partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support
Has an established, professional network of community resources, employers, Indiana State agencies, and others
Benefits
Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive health plan
Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
Life, dental and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability plans
Parental and sabbatical leaves
Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program
Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums
Retirement plan with generous match or contribution into Teachers’ Retirement Fund for eligible employees
Eligible for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Company
Goodwill of Central Illinois
Through the sale of donated goods at our stores, Goodwill of Central Illinois is able to fund free programs for the people of central Illinois.
Founded in 1934
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase