Employability Coach

As an Employability Skills Coach at one of Weekday's clients, you will be instrumental in preparing students for successful careers by providing impactful skills training and developing industry-relevant curriculum. Your primary focus will be on imparting critical employability competencies to students through engaging sessions, practical learning, and staying aligned with the evolving needs of the industry. You will be responsible for delivering engaging and outcome-oriented employability training sessions both in-person and virtually. Your role will involve conducting workshops on essential professional skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking, digital literacy, and industry-specific competencies. Monitoring student performance and offering constructive feedback to enhance their skill development and job readiness will also be a key aspect of your responsibilities. Collaborating with the Employability & Career Success leadership, you will contribute to designing and maintaining dynamic, market-aligned training content. By incorporating employer insights, real-world challenges, and industry trends into the curriculum, you will ensure that the training remains relevant and up-to-date. Additionally, you will be required to regularly update training material to reflect changes in technologies and job market expectations. In terms of project management, you will lead and oversee student internship and project-based learning initiatives from their inception to completion. This will involve ensuring clear timelines, effective communication with stakeholders, and thorough documentation of student progress and deliverables. Building and nurturing relationships with employers to align student projects with actual business needs and expectations will also be part of your role. To excel in this position, you should possess strong facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse learner groups effectively. Hands-on experience in curriculum design and instruction tailored towards industry-specific and soft skill development will be advantageous. Your proficiency in project and stakeholder management will enable you to oversee multiple student projects, collaborate with industry partners, and drive successful outcomes. Having a keen awareness of industry trends and employer expectations will allow you to tailor employability training to meet current market demands. Your creative thinking and innovative approach to training methodologies will help create engaging and modern learning experiences. A data-driven mindset, coupled with the ability to leverage analytics and feedback for continuous improvement, will be crucial for enhancing training effectiveness and outcomes. Moreover, your empathy and mentorship skills will enable you to support, guide, and inspire students on their professional journey. Key Skills required for this role include Training & Development, Verbal Communication, Project Management, Program Delivery, Customer Success, and Operations.,