Assistant Director of Career Services- Remote

About MyComputerCareer: 

MyComputerCareer is a leading provider of IT education and training, dedicated to changing lives through technology education and career development. Our mission is to empower individuals with the knowledge, skills, and certifications needed to succeed in the ever-evolving IT industry.

We are eligible to hire in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NV, OH, OK, SC, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA and WI

Compensation: $70k-$95k annually DOE

 

Assistant Director of Career Services

Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact on the future of our students? We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Assistant Director of Career Services to join our team! In this role, you will not only excel in the duties of a Career Services Specialist but also step into a leadership position, providing vital guidance and support to our career services team.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:  

As the Assistant Director of Career Services, you will be the driving force behind our team's success. You will work closely with the Director of Career Services to ensure top-notch quality assurance, spearhead training opportunities, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to meet the evolving needs of our students. Your forward-thinking mindset, action-oriented approach, and upbeat personality will inspire and motivate the team.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Career Services Specialists will directly report to the Assistant Director of Career Services

Manage a mixed team of remote and local staff members consistently.

Mentor and effectively lead the career services team members in all aspects of the professional development process to ensure we are offering our students and graduates an unparalleled professional development program to support the core values and the mission of MyComputerCareer.

Coach and develop a high functioning team to execute day-to-day operations of core career coaching services on campus including the ability to foster effective communication and a positive work environment.

Drive the Career Services Team to create new relationships and build on existing relationships with employers to maintain a steady flow of job leads in the technology industry to meet weekly and monthly goals.

Conduct daily observations & provide coaching on the Career Services Team’s ability to readily assess the talents of the individual students they speak with and their ability to match and market them with the pipeline of job leads available.

Assist in training and driving the implementation of our Career Services Management (CSM) system.

Exercise discretion and apply independent judgement to address employee problems.

Resolve potential problems from a broad perspective to identify the underlying root cause.

Articulate high-level interpersonal situations.

Research industry and employer trends; compile and communicate updates to staff.

Facilitate weekly team meetings and bi-weekly 1-on-1 meetings with all team members.

Promote high standards of career services by streamlining and updating material content in workshops, providing regular evaluations of staff member presentations, providing constructive criticism, weekly audits of resumes prepared by staff, etc.

Ensure consistency of communication and documentation, providing constructive criticism, weekly audits of documentation, including PGEVFs, TWC forms, etc

Assist in facilitating new hire training

Assist in the creation and maintenance of all policies & procedures related to the process of Career Services

Manage and provide professional development plans for career services team members

Identify departmental areas of concern and perform other related duties as required

Perform miscellaneous duties as needed

Travel up to 20%

 

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Professionalism, trustworthiness, and ethics

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Innovative and results oriented

Possess analytical and problem-solving abilities

Detail oriented and organized with an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Effective verbal, presentation and listening co