AN EFFECTIVE MODEL FOR DELIVERING

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1 VIRGINIA S CAREER COACH PROGRAM: AN EFFECTIVE MODEL FOR DELIVERING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION SERVICES Scott Kemp Career Coach Coordinator VCCS System Office Joyce Broughman Tech Prep Director/Career Coach Supervisor Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Jennifer Bodnar Career Coach Dabney S. Lancaster Community College

2 MARKETING DVD Career Coaches: Creating career and college pathways for Virginia s students. 3

3 HOW DID WE START? Began January 2005 with 11 coaches based in 13 high schools. Currently, there are 130 coaches based in more than 180 high schools. 4

4 WHO ARE CAREER COACHES? 5

5 WHAT ARE CAREER COACHES? Community college employees housed in local high schools Identify student and school needs in consultation with high school and college administration i ti and counseling Develop and implement services to address those needs Serve as career pathway specialists in the high schools 6

6 WHAT ARE CAREER COACHES? Target middle majority students Increasing interest by colleges in using coaching to improve access and success for special populations such as foster youth and economically disadvantaged students (WIA) Aligned with VCCS Workforce Development Services 7

7 WHAT ARE CAREER COACHES? Goal Increase the number and percentage of high school graduates who enter postsecondary training ready for success 8

8 WHAT IS THE CAREER COACH MODEL? Administration & Marketing Core Coaching Career Consulting 9

9 COACHING IS NOT COUNSELING SCHOOL CAREER CAREER COUNSELING COUNSELING COACHING Academic Counseling Academic Counseling Career Coaching Graduation and SOLs Personal Counseling Adolescent and family issues High school course offerings Career Counseling Discuss career goals and work backwards Workforce driven Start with current knowledge and skills and work forward Personal Coaching Goal-setting accomplished through the two-way sharing of ideas 10

10 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE Career coaching is a collaborative partnership Community colleges provide coach with supervision ii and evaluation and resources such as laptops. High schools provide Career Coach office, on site mentor, and access to telephone and VCCS State Team Students Career Coach Supervisor computer technology. High School

11 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT Outlines the specific responsibilities of the high school, the coach and the community college Career Coach VCCS State Team Students Career Coach Supervisor High School 12

12 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE VCCS provides state leadership to coaches and community college career coach supervisors. State leadership staff also administer career pathways for VCCS including Postsecondary Perkins, Tech Prep, and Apprenticeships.. Program is funded by both VCCS and local educational linstitutions. VCCS State Team Career Coach Students High School Career Coach Supervisor

13 FUNDING STRUCTURE State Funds VCCS Grants (WIA, GEAR Up, etc.) Local Funds College Grants (Tech Prep, Perkins, etc.) Local College Funds ( 10.40%) Local School Division Funds (+2.20%) Foundation Funds (acquired by colleges)

14 STATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM VCCS provides colleges and coaches with the following resources: Statewide Outcomes and Benchmarks Program Model Professional development Administrative training VCCS State Team On-Line Community Career Coach Students Career Coach Supervisor High School

15 STATE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM VCCS provides colleges and coaches with the following resources: Evaluation and Assessment Advocacy and Public Relations Marketing Annual grants for career coach performance Resource development VCCS State Team Career Coach Students Career Coach Supervisor High School

16 VCCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT New Coaches Career Coach Handbook New Coach Orientations Regional lcareer Coaches Continuing Education Career Coach Academy Regional Career Coach Meetings Coach Participation in NCPN, VCDA, and VCAN VCCS State Team Career Coach Students High School Career Coach Supervisor

17 VCCS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Continuing Education Semiannual meetings for supervisors Career Coach and Career Coach Supervisor Electronic Distribution Lists Electronic Newsletter On Line Community (Blackboard) Webinars VCCS State Team Career Coach Students Career Coach Supervisor High School

18 HOW WAS THE MODEL DEVELOPED? Partnered with various consultants over the years VCU School of Social Work Qualitative Study to Develop Roles and Responsibilities UVA School of Continuing and Career Coach Professional Studies Development of Competencies VCCS State Team Students Career Coach Supervisor High School

19 HOW WAS THE MODEL DEVELOPED? Community College Workforce Alliance (CCWA) WorkKeys Job Profile Identification of Tasks Time Spent on Tasks Prioritization of Tasks Completed dspring 2010

20 STATEWIDE OUTCOMES Developed by local and state college and school division representatives of VCCS and VDOE, employers, and CORD. Program is outcome driven: Performance goals set for each coach. Annual report on outcomes for Commonwealth, colleges, and coaches

21 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Semiannual and annual reports are widely disseminated to all stakeholders Critical to Program Success Chancellor of VCCS includes Career Coach Annual Report data in his annual review of college presidents

22 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Career coach outcomes are publicized by VCCS to state legislators, college presidents, other state agencies, and current and potential funding sources Quantitative data on student outcomes Qualitative data on best practices, student impact

23 MEASURES OF PROGRAM SUCCESS Career Coach Measurements of Program Success Career Coach Activities Impact on Students (short Services term) Impact on students (long term) Students receiving individual or small group coaching services services Individual written student career plans developed Career assessments administered Referrals to Tech Prep Career Pathways and Dual Enrollmentand Transitional services including college admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and college placement testing Employer services such as job servicessuch shadowing and job site visits Career and college information provided through parent workshops Influence on postsecondary education goals Influence on career choice and workforce readiness Satisfaction with program services 3 Impact on High School (short term) Overall satisfaction of the program Impact on student educational goals Impact on school relationship with community college and employers Increased enrollments in postsecondary education d including community college, university, and apprenticeship programs Increased enrollment in early college programs ll such as dual enrollment and Tech Prep Career Pathways Increased enrollment in postsecondary Career and d Technical Education programs Increased completion of postsecondary education Progress Measures (1) Outcomes (2,3,4) HAND-OUT 24

24 CAREER COACH PROGRESS INDICATORS Measurement Area One: Career Coach Activities iti

25 CAREER COACH ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN SCHOOL YEAR coaches 156 high schools (roughly half the high schools in VA) comprising approximately 134,000 students in grades ,000 students in grades ,5969 contacted (66%) 38,691 provided individual or small group coaching (29%) *Percentages based on overall total high school population

26 CAREER COACH ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN SCHOOL YEAR

27 CAREER COACH PROGRESS INDICATORS Progress Indicators Career plans developed Career assessments administered College transitions services such as financial aid, scholarship applications, and early college placement testing ti Employer services such as job shadowing and job site visits Parent workshops

28 CAREER COACH PROGRESS INDICATORS Measurement Area Two: Impact on Students (Short-term)

29 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (SHORT-TERM) TERM) Student Satisfaction with Career Coach Services Excellent/good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Poor 10 0 Availability of coach to Interest in career needs Knowledge of career Assistance in making career provide services information plans Source: Career Coach student surveys administered in N=11,919 response rate=31%

30 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (SHORT-TERM) TERM)

31 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (SHORT-TERM) TERM) Influence of Career Coach Services on Students with and without Postsecondary Plans Change in students with no postsecondary plan: no postsecondary plan postsecondary plan (Percent of students with no postsecondary plans prior to meeting with a coach indicating a plan to attend postsecondary education after meeting with a coach) 71% Change in students with postsecondary plans: 28% community college (CC) plan CC-4 Year or 4 Year plan (Percent of students with plans to attend community college prior to meeting with a coach indicating a plan to either attend a community college and then transfer to a four-year university or go directly to a four-year university after meeting with coach) Source: Career coach student surveys administered in N=11,919 Response rate=31%

32 CAREER COACH PROGRESS INDICATORS Measurement Area Three: Impact on High Schools with a Coach

33 IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOLS (SHORT-TERM) TERM)

34 IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOLS (SHORT-TERM) TERM)

35 IMPACT ON HIGH SCHOOLS (SHORT-TERM) TERM) Principal Survey Top 5 Career Coach Duties 1. Assisting students with career plans 2. Administering/interpreting career assessments 3. Assisting students with college admissions and applications i 4. Assisting the guidance department with career events 5. Connecting students with business and industry representatives

36 CAREER COACH PROGRESS INDICATORS Measurement Area Four: Impact on Student t Enrollments in Postsecondary Education

37 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (LONG-TERM) Increased enrollments in postsecondary education Increased enrollments in early college programs such as dual-enrollment and Tech Prep Increased enrollments in postsecondary CTE programs

38 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (LONG-TERM) Percent of Recent High School Graduates Enrolling in Community College Enroll at cc 20 Enroll in a CTE program Number of Years with Coach in High School

39 IMPACT ON STUDENTS (LONG-TERM) Percent Dual Enrollments of th Grade Population in High Schools with a Coach Number of Years with Coach in High School

40 WHERE IS THE PROGRAM GOING? Preparing to be specialists for the Academic and Career Plans being implemented by the Virginia Department of Education for all 7th-12th grade students

41 WHERE IS THE PROGRAM GOING? Agreement with the State t Council for Higher Education in Virginia Statewide GEAR UP Grant Provide mentoring services to at-risk youth Middle School Academic Coaches Adult Career Coaches

42 CAN I GET CAREER COACHES? Phase I CCWA Alignment of Roles and Responsibilities, Competencies & WorkKeys Profile with the Training on the Career Coach Model Career Coach Handbook Training i Manual l Facilitation Guide 43

43 CAN I GET CAREER COACHES? Phase II CCWA Career Coach Certification CCWA Orientation Seminar Webinars In-depth coverage of each pillar Follow-up Exam Activity Report/Portfolio Submission Data on Services Provided Samples of Work Completed 44

44 CAN I GET CAREER COACHES? Phase III CCWA Marketing Plan CCWA Formal Availability and Dissemination to other Local, Regional and Statewide Initiatives Web Presence and Identity 45

45 CAN I GET CAREER COACHES? Other Components In Development Assistance with ithplanning Professional Development Activities (Career Coach Academy) Supervisor Training Train-The-Trainer Local Customization of the Training Modules 46

46 WHY THE VCCS MODEL? Jennifer Bodnar Career Coach Joyce Broughman Career Coach Supervisor 47

47 A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS (Our career coach) has built a bridge between K-12 public education, businesses, and institutes of higher education in hopes of making a difference in the lives of students. La Donna Meade Director of Instruction Wythe County Public Schools

48 A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS The Career Coach position is effective because the coach has the ability to focus on one student or group of students in relationship to one major goal: to help student look at their future career goals and how to achieve those goals. Cynthia Kelley Director of Guidance Nelson County High School

49 A FEW WORDS FROM OUR PARTNERS Since placement of a career coach in our schools, dual enrollment has increased, more students are focused on their career plans and more students are interested in post-secondary education or vocational training. Tommy Justus Division Superintendent Buchanan County Public Schools

50 VIRGINIA S CAREER COACH PROGRAM Scott Kemp Coordinator, Career Coaches [email protected]