Career Coordinator

Career Coordinator

Location: Lafayette, LA · Posted: 9/10/2026 · Reference: 4572

Career Coordinator Job Description UL LIFE Program UL LIFE is a postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at UL Lafayette. This unclassified (12-month) staff position consists of two major roles: Employment instruction and Career Development of UL LIFE students. The purpose of this position is to instruct students in employment related topics and guide students through multiple semesters of work-based training. This position also establishes communication and relationships with on campus departments and employers; seek off campus employment and agency partners, manage service-learning; maintain partnership activities with local service agencies; plan and coordinate training opportunities for internship partners/supervisors, and peer mentors; oversee a minimum of one career development course each semester. This position reports to the Director of the UL-LIFE program. Traditional work-hours are expected for university employees, however there will be times when this individual will be asked to work non-traditional hours (i.e. on-duty call rotation; after-hours events; etc…). Career Coordinator job duties and expectations are outlined below: Program Policy Compliance -Follow UL LIFE, University, and Think College policies and use resources accordingly -Assist in accreditation efforts by developing or providing required documentation -Follow Graduation Checklist with graduating cohort -Respond to critical situations promptly and report all concerns, including personnel matters, to the Director -Track and report PD (Professional Development) and supply spending Supervision Recruitment -Oversee assigned graduate assistant(s), including those supporting Employment -Recruit and support peer mentors Curriculum, Courses Advising -Coordinate, develop, and implement innovative course content for LIFE-specific classes focused on career development -Conduct career/internship advising meetings as needed -Assist students in writing Individualized Learning Agreements (ILAs) and developing GATE (Graduating Alumni Transition Exploration) Plans as they pertain to students' career goals Student Planning Support -Support individual student needs and provide academic assistance, including planning and organization -Implement Person-Centered Planning -Monitor student progress and maintain communication with families -Assist students with creating resumes, cover letters, Employment Goal Plans, and Employee Snapshots -Collect and use data to guide internship and job placement decisions Program Curriculum Development -Create and implement the Employment Guide and Job Continuum Plan -Design and oversee internship placements and work sampling sites -Develop and review Internship Assessments and Job Evaluations with students -Collaborate with IL Coordinator on transition planning and with Academic Coordinator on LIFE student course planning -Provide post-program job placement suggestions to students and families Training Education -Train mentors on internship/employment roles during fall and spring orientations -Conduct Work-Based Training with students each fall as appropriate -Train employers and staff on Disability Etiquette and the employment component of UL LIFE -Host annual training for all employment partnerships Partnership Employer Engagement -Form and maintain employment partnerships through outreach and relationship-building -Host informational meetings with potential employers -Conduct regular employer follow-ups, gather feedback, and provide support Mentorship Oversight -Observe job sites and provide feedback to employment mentors -Oversee and support assigned employment-focused graduate assistant Student Alumni Engagement -Oversee Learn with LIFE – Community Conversations -Serve as a GATE (Graduating Alumni Transition Exploration) Plan team member Events Engagement -Plan and participate in programmatic events (Orientation, Preview Day, Interviews, Trainings, Graduation, Recruiting) -Represent UL LIFE at university functions and support student campus involvement -Participate in staff engagement opportunities and professional development opportunities (e.g., SEPSEA, SOTA) -Serve on-call in assigned rotation Collaboration Communication -Maintain effective communication with staff, team members, and Director -Consult with peers and Director on student support strategies -Introduce program contacts and collaborators to colleagues as appropriate Marketing Outreach -Assist in developing marketing and publicity materials for target audiences -Create employment-related content for newsletters and social media related to courses and domain areas -Respond to inquiries about the UL LIFE program Other Responsibilities -Perform other duties as assigned