education Remote
Kaplan
Full Time
Remote
10.56 - 12.04 USD Today
Job description
Job Title
Education CoachJob Description
For more than 80 years, Kaplan has been a trailblazer in education and professional advancement. We are a global company at the intersection of education and technology, focused on collaboration, innovation, and creativity to deliver a best-in-class educational experience and make Kaplan a great place to work.
The future of education is here and we are eager to work alongside those who want to make a positive impact and inspire change in the world around them.
The Kaplan Education Coach position is designed to be a third-party provider and assist employees at companies with which Kaplan is in contractual relationships, provide a formalized supportive conversation and guide them to different educational paths. This role will advise employees into specific programs and identify skills and educational gaps and match them to opportunities at partnering educational resources.
Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct success and career coaching to employees of companies in which Kaplan is a third-party provider.
- Assist in developing the framework for career/college decision-making related to career goals.
- Establish and build relationships with employees and ensure they can achieve educational objectives.
- Invoke safety for students during coaching interactions, actively listening and asking powerful questions that get at the core of a student’s needs.
- Maintain consistent contact with assigned students by scheduling coaching sessions to deliver personalized, motivating, and actionable coaching consistent with KNA’s coaching curriculum.
- Work with students to identify and overcome the obstacles that may prevent them from succeeding.
- Consistently collect, record, and interpret student data to guide coaching conversations.
- Provide perspective on college life and act as a facilitator, guiding students to the appropriate campus resources and helping them understand the commitment necessary to succeed.
- Communication with students will occur through voice, email, or other virtual face-to-face platforms either singularly or simultaneously.
- Other support and coaching responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social work, Counseling or any other field
- 2+ years relevant experience in Career/Education coaching
- Skilled with MS Office Suite, Zoom, Google products
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to empathize with students
- Ability to consider approved resources to develop a student career plan
- Organizational skills
- Respect for confidentiality and professional boundaries
Personal Attributes
- Active listening and counseling
- Ability to multi-task effectively
- Resilience, patience, and humility
- A non-judgemental approach
- A genuine interest in others
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package including 401K company match and two pension programs
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
And so much more!
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Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package including 401K company match and two pension programs
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of employment
Generous Paid Time Off includes paid holidays, vacation, personal, sick paid time-off, plus one (1) volunteer day and one (1) diversity and inclusion day to participate and give back to our local communities
And so much more!
#LI-NMB
#LI-Remote
This position is a Salary Grade A
Location
Remote/Nationwide, USAAdditional Locations
Employee Type
EmployeeJob Functional Area
AdmissionsBusiness Unit
00091 Kaplan Higher EDKaplan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions with Kaplan are paid at least $15 per hour or$31,200 per year for full-time positions. Compensation for specific positions are based on job level, skills, years of experience, and education, among other factors. Additionally, certain positions are bonus or commission eligible. Information regarding benefits can be found
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.Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
Diversity inspires innovation and growth in the Kaplan community. Kaplan strives to be a model employer for inclusiveness. Not only does Kaplan value its employees for their professionalism and skills, but also for the unique viewpoints they bring to the Organization. Kaplan's employees bring diverse perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds that give Kaplan a competitive edge in anticipating and exceeding our students' needs in today's global market. Learn more about our
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