MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE:
CAREER STUDIES & SERVICES COORDINATOR
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Faculty Director of The Center for Career Studies and Services, plan,
organize, coordinate and participate in one or more specialized areas of career services, including
experiential education credit courses in up to 60 disciplines. Experiential education includes
internship studies and occupational/general cooperative work experience education, or “co-op”
courses. Provide specialized information, assistance and academic advisement to students
seeking information about careers and/or participation in the district’s experiential education
programs. Coordinate all aspects of student preparation for and enrollment in the district’s
experiential education programs. Serve as department contact for instructional resources and
technical services.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Assess students’ workplace readiness; discuss and model positive work skills and habits;
assist students with exploring career interests and occupational choices; develop and teach
workshops and classroom presentations in person and/or online as needed or requested;
refer students to appropriate workshops, placements, and/or campus or community
resources; assist students with preparing and editing career-related materials. (E)
2.
Post and publicize experiential education opportunities through a variety of means,
including electronic databases used by the Career Center; administer database
applications for experiential education; maintain contact information for employers and
students interested and/or participating in experiential education opportunities; maintain
accurate, timely placement data. (E)
3.
Schedule experiential education classes using enrollment software applications; recruit
faculty and obtain department and district approval; maintain class rosters; manage
drop/add data for all experiential education sections; collect required documentation and
instructor grades; enter placement data into database; and maintain all records as required
by Title V. (E)
4.
Maintain student, faculty, and employer compliance with Title V regulations, course outlines
of record, including pre-and co-requisites, district-approved local plan guidelines, and
district policies. (E)
5.
Procure and maintain inventory of onsite and online instructional resources, including site
licenses. Serve as department contact for instructional resources and technical services,
including electronic library cataloging system; provide information, training, and assistance
to staff, faculty, and students in the use of a variety of career development, course
management, and data management applications and resources. (E)
6.
Manage and publish instructional resources, including but not limited to syllabi,
orientations, and online classes using course management software, in consultation with
the Faculty Director. (E)
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7.
Oversee departmental marketing, including designating staff members to deliver classroom
presentations and/or to produce articles and advertisements for department newsletter,
campus newspaper, multi-media flat screens, and department web pages. Prepare and
disseminate Career Center and program area informational and promotional articles and
materials for services and events using a variety of media, including social media; ensure
up-to-date program information on the Web and all marketing outlets. (E)
8.
Recruit students, faculty, and employers to participate in experiential education programs;
advise students regarding program readiness, procedures, and potential placements.
9.
Serve as lead coordinator for services and events in program area; support Career Center
team members serving as lead; support Career Center-sponsored events through
announcements, marketing, and participation.
10.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records; compile and report placement, demographic,
outcome and other data regarding services provided and populations served.
11.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Experiential education resources within the community.
Employment preparation, including search and hiring techniques and practices.
Local, state, and national labor market and occupational trends.
College-level subject matter of career development.
Methods and practices of record keeping and report preparation.
Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws, including those pertaining
to experiential education.
Instructional and tutorial techniques.
Library and web-based research techniques.
Basic reference materials and effective study techniques.
Career development, document and data management, course management, and related software
and web-based programs.
Record keeping techniques.
Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures and apply them in
a variety of procedural situations.
Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer and appropriate software.
Advise students regarding experiential education and career exploration and development.
Research and analyze employment data, career trends, and occupational information.
Determine program needs and request and manage program resources.
Maintain records and prepare reports.
Perform at a college graduate level or experiential equivalent in the assigned field.
Instruct or tutor students effectively.
Develop and implement non-credit workshops/seminars and presentations.
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Coordinate and develop methods to recruit and retain students.
Read, understand, interpret and apply department or college rules, policies and technical materials
relating to assigned field.
Plan, schedule, train, and review the work of student assistants.
Use a variety of audio-visual equipment and technologies.
Generate enthusiasm for learning.
Assess student achievement.
Provide instructional and technical assistance to students regarding the availability and uses of
instructional materials, resources, equipment, and technologies.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Work as a member of a team.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
ethnic and disability issues.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education and experience equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree and one year closely related
work experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver license
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide scheduling and work direction to departmental colleagues regarding marketing and web
publications and deadlines.
CONTACTS:
Departmental coworkers, district staff, students, faculty, employers, the general public, and
professional staff at two-and four-year institutions.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping; occasional light
lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds or less; ability to work at computer, including
repetitive use of computer keyboard, mouse or other control devices; ability to travel to a variety
locations on and off campus as needed to conduct District business.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships involving interactions and
communications personally, by phone and in writing with a variety of individuals and/or groups
of individuals from diverse backgrounds on a regular on-going basis; ability to concentrate on
detailed tasks for extended periods of time and/or intermittently while attending to other
responsibilities; ability to work effectively under pressure on multiple tasks concurrently while
meeting established deadlines and changing priorities; ability to effectively negotiate, mediate,
and resolve conflicts with and among contacts.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Primarily busy office and/or classroom environments. Subject to frequent interruptions by
individuals in person or by telephone; intermittent to frequent exposure to individuals acting in a
disagreeable fashion. May work at any district location or authorized facility during day and/or
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evening hours with occasional evenings and/or weekends on an as-needed basis. Occasional
local travel may be requested.
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