Career Coach - Edmonton, Canada - NORQUEST COLLEGE

NORQUEST COLLEGE

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Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Job Description:

CAREER COACH

FACULTY OF ACADEMIC STRATEGY & INTEGRATION

Career Coaches move the WILCEC vision of maximizing student empowerment through experience and education forward by working with industry to develop partnerships for Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and supporting students before and during their WIL experiences.

We are growing and hiring for Career Coaches to support the following programs:

Early Learning and Childcare
To engage with daycares, day homes, and other early learning childcare agencies to support students entering the field.

Social Work

To support Social Work students in gaining work experience in social work settings.
Child and Youth Care
To support students and child and youth care organizations throughout the Work-Integrated Learning placement experience.

We are looking for 6 term positions until June 30, 2024.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Support students in their WIL journey through career coaching on resume writing, interview preparation, goal setting, and job searching.
Develop relationships with external industry partners to create opportunities for students to connect their academic experience to the real world through Work-Integrated Learning experiences.
Engage all stakeholders including students, faculty, and employerpartners to develop mutually beneficial learning opportunities.
Collaborate with WILCEC Leadership to start small and think big to find ways forward.
Develop students' workforce relevance through presentations, workshops, and more.

WHAT YOU BRING

A diploma or degree in education, human resources, management, or a relevant field; equivalent experience will be considered.
3+ years of experience in postsecondary environment, hiring and recruiting environment, or nonprofit with knowledge of employability skills and career development techniques and strategies.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.
A willingness to support your team, employerpartners, and other stakeholder.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER

As a difference maker you bring:

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.
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.
Previous experience working with immigrants, newcomers, and language learners an asset.
Willingness and ability to travel to employerpartner sites around Edmonton.
Previous experience in early learning and childcare, child and youth care, nonprofits, or social work.

SALARY:
$2,047-$2,660 biweekly ($53,230-$69,156) reflective upon what you bring, AKA your education and experience. We are looking for 6 term positions until June 30, 2024 with immediate access to our great benefit program.

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.

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Difference Makers._** If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we'd say these two words.

We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

So how do we make differences?
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We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it's up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs—lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward—to name a few, but how you do that is your choice
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We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
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We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of ch