Job Description
Position Type: Support Staff/Instructional Assistant Date Posted: 4/22/2026 Location: Connersville High School Career Coach Reports to: CHS School Counselors Position Summary The Career Coach supports Connersville High School students especially juniors and seniors in career exploration, post-secondary planning, and work-based learning. Drawing on Indiana's Career Coaching Framework, the coach will guide students to make meaningful academic and career decisions, build industry partnerships, and deliver individualized and group instruction. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Student Engagement & Advisement Facilitate one-on-one and small group career planning sessions to help students assess strengths, interests, and goals. Administer validated interest and personality inventories (e.g. RIASEC, Myers-Briggs, DeBruce Agilities) approved by IDOE Develop individualized career plans that align academic performance, personal strengths, and post-secondary ambitions. Career Exploration & Awareness Host and coordinate career fairs, guest speaker events, industry tours, and college campus visits. Partner with local employers to arrange job shadowing, internships, service-learning, and apprenticeships Work-Based Learning & Transition Planning Work with area employers to develop a "menu" of opportunities for students. Prepare students for assessments such as ACT WorkKeys and support development of workforce credentials. Help students build professional tools: resumes, cover letters, online profiles, and portfolios.