JCAE Transition Coach

• Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.

• Student Support & Retention:
  • Identify student needs and connect students in a one-on-one setting to share options for essential support services to enhance student retention.
  • Provide guidance and support to students during the college enrollment process, including the completion of college applications, financial aid, and scholarship applications, and assist students with preparation for placement testing, course selection, engagement with college counselors, and accessing college resources. 
• Career Coaching & Employment Outcomes:
  • Deliver personalized career coaching sessions and classroom workshops with students, helping them set and progress toward realistic career goals.
  • Provide guidance in creating strong resumes and persuasive cover letters, conduct mock job interviews, coach students in job search strategies, and refer them to appropriate partner agencies to improve employment outcomes.
• Community Resources & Collaboration:
  • Continuously research and collect data from community resources to establish and strengthen relationships with collaborators and to maintain an accurate and relevant resource database assisting students and staff.
  • Foster partnerships and collaborate with JCAE and JCCC colleagues, external agencies, and individuals to actively promote JCAE programs and advocate for the resources JCAE students need. 
• Financial Aid, Scholarships & College Partnerships:
  • Collaborate with Johnson County Community College (JCCC) Financial Aid and Scholarship department to host informational workshops at JCAE locations.
  • Present scholarship awards during the JCAE Commencement ceremony. 
• Data Management & Program Promotion:
  • Utilize multiple databases to track and analyze data and develop reports on program trends to improve student persistence, retention, and completion rates.
  • Collaborate with the JCCC marketing department to develop materials to promote JCAE programs and transition coach resources. 
• Other duties as assigned:
  • Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. 

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Personal annual leave
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.

Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Central Daylight Time

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