The Career Coach interacts with high school administration, academic and career technical education coordinators, teachers, school counselors, and staff to provide career/college/job information for high school students; works with students to explore career options, develop career plans, and investigate career pathway options at Martin Community College; interacts with student services personnel at the college; attends events such as job fairs, college nights, career days, faculty meetings; serves as the point of contact for prospective MCC students; works with secondary and postsecondary staff to ensure coordination of high school and college schedules that allow access to required coursework; serves as the point of contact for high school students and parents. This position will serves student in Martin County and Bertie County Schools.

• Participates in orientation, enrollment/registration for pending high school graduates who plan to attend Martin Community College
• Provides assistance with placement test administration
• Provides academic advising
• Advises students in academic, career, successful goal setting and achievement via schedule and walk-in appointments
• Early alert notifications and follow up
• Works with a culturally diverse student population
• Collaborates with the network of support systems to identify student needs, address student challenges and provide appropriate services and referral in an effort to enhance student success and retention
• Works closely with Director of High School Programs & Advising to facilitate partnership between the college and local high schools
• May teach sections of ACA 115 and 122