Senior Career & Academic Coach

Job Description:

Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation and Benefits:

• Annual Salary: $70,304 Annually

• Classification: Full-time; Exempt

• Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision and other health benefits; reimbursement for travel for work

• purposes; monthly cell phone stipend; and laptop, if needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
● Ability to work full time (Mon-Fri, possible to work some evenings and rarely Saturdays)
● Successful completion of Live Scan/fingerprinting (upon hire)
● 3+ years’ experience in the workforce field
● 3+ years’ experience working with multi barrier youth and/or adults ages 14-30 years old
● 3+ years’ experience with college counseling or college access support
● Excellent organization and leadership skills
● Excellent oral and written communication skills
● Experience with the framework or practice of Youth Development
● Familiar with the concept and practice of Restorative Justice
● Familiar with Trauma Responsive approaches and practices
● High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
● Ability to provide a consistent, professional, and positive relationship to the participants we serve
● Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy while adhering to deadlines
● Familiarity working with undocumented transitional aged youth and adults in the Bay Area
● Familiar with the criminal justice system and its impact on marginalized communities
● Ability to problem-solve and identify priorities with a sense of urgency

Desired Qualifications:
● Bilingual in Spanish (speaking and writing)
● High level of personal accountability for the quality and impact of work
● Ability to provide a consistent, professional, and positive adult relationship to the participants we serve
● Ability to assess crisis situations and initiate action independently and without direction
● Familiarity working with undocumented transitional aged youth and adults in the Bay Area
● Familiar with the criminal justice system and its impact on marginalized communities
● Familiarity with restorative justice and trauma informed care, a plus
● Exceptional oral and written communication skills
● Ability to serve in diverse communities and as part of a team

● Knowledge of Bay Area communities and career resources
● Ability to empathize with colleagues and individuals from a racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic and cultural diversity backgrounds

Senior Career Coach Responsibilities:
● Take lead in building out Career Pathway projects (career panels, college trips, career advisory board, college success labs)
● Coordinate with workshop staff on new Career and Employment readiness workshops
● Point person for post-secondary education and/or vocational training resources in San Francisco
● Develop and maintain relationships with high schools, GED services, Colleges, Vocational training and CTE programs in San Francisco

● Create curriculum for participants to receive information on in-demand and hidden career sectors
● Represent BACR’s Career Pathway team at workforce meetings in San Francisco
● Ability to consistently meet deadlines and work with a sense of urgency
● Develop and maintain communication and positive relationships with organizations, institutes, community partners, and employers
● Complete evaluations, reports, and assessments as required
● Provide program updates and progress reports
● Track and meet deadlines for submission of reports and other documentations
● Monitor and approve staff timesheets, if needed
● Participate in all meetings, workshops, and activities organized by BACR and district agencies

Academic support, College Access and Post-secondary Retention
● Work with external service providers to ensure participants develop and maintain their
educational plan
● Provide college support for 1st year college students
● Assist participants with the college application process
● Support participant one-on-one to maximize financial aid, minimize loan debt, and make informed financial decisions about the best post-secondary option available
● Empower participants with the knowledge and skills to face future obstacles and access the financial aid that enables them to complete their degree with limited debt
● Monitor academic progress and counseling focused on progress reports and report cards
● Support and guide on the college enrollment process; begin support with navigating the UC and CSU systems, along with FAFSA application process with each eligible participant
● Model and teach effective problem solving, sel