Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

The base salary will be $67,680 - $96,590 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate's experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Responsibilities

The Career Coach, Undergraduate & Professional Students will help Western students connect their academic learning to career paths and future goals in support of the University's mission to build an equitable and thriving campus. The Career Coach, Undergraduate & Professional Students will be responsible for designing career development programming that meets the needs of undergraduate students, across all Faculties, as well as all students within Western's Professional Programs (Dentistry, Education, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy) and supports them to navigate their career and life plans. The role will assist undergraduate students and professional students with preparing for work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities, job applications and interviews, and career planning and exploration. The Career Coach, Undergraduate & Professional Students will collaborate with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies to deliver on Western's commitment of supporting students in professional programs to develop skills for meaningful careers.

Qualifications

Education:

• Undergraduate Degree in Liberal Arts, Social Science, or related field
• Career Development Practitioner Certification completed, or in progress
• Master's Degree in Education or related field preferred
• Coaching Certification preferred

Experience:

• 3 years of experience working in a career-related advising/coaching environment
• Experience with active listening and using coaching/advising skills (preferably in a professional development or career development context)
• 2 years of experience in Student Affairs in a higher education setting preferred
• Demonstrated use of an inclusive design framework to apply an EDI lens in career program development preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of career development theories, Life Design framework, labour market trends, and job search skills
• Expertise in creating safe spaces for trusting/helping conversations
• Ability to avoid sharing "expert" advice and, instead, focus on supporting people in their own learning and reflection
• Commitment to deepening coaching skills through individual reflective practice and on-going professional development
• Awareness of own social location and how it affects the power and privilege in coaching relationships
• Established ability to develop engaging and tailored curricula, group programming and digital resources, particularly for equity-deserving groups
• Non-judgmental, empathetic and creative approach to working through challenges
• Understanding of professional scope and able to make appropriate referrals to community, institutional, and student-led services, considering potential barriers to access individuals might face
• Experience facilitating reflection and learning within group settings; interest in pedagogy, group learning theories, and activity-based learning
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with colleagues both inside and outside the department
• Ability to manage own schedule and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Appreciation of the purpose and value of quality work integrated learning in preparing students for future work and life
• Ability to maintain working knowledge of relevant technology, including facilitation tools (e.g., polling platforms), and social media/online platforms (e.g. LinkedIn)
• Possesses a reputation for resourcefulness, with a strong sense of accountability and initiative
• Intermediate Skills with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, and other online productivity tools (e.g., for webinars and one-on-one online engagement)

Please Note:

This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.