Middle School Career Development Coordinator (312137)

HICKORY CITY SCHOOLS JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The primary purpose of this position is to provide and coordinate career development services to students in the district.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Career Development Coordinators (CDC) role is to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) and to coordinate career development services for students participating in CTE. The CDC works collaboratively with administrators student services personnel and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services. CDCs facilitate linkages with parents business/industry postsecondary institutions and community organizations to support students transition to postsecondary education and employment.

The CDCs responsibilities incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study National Career Development Guidelines the National Model for School Counseling Programs and Future-Ready Students for the 21st Century. Specific Career Development Coordinator responsibilities are outlined as follows.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

1.01 Coordinate career development services.

1.02 Promote career awareness exploration and planning.

1.03 Provide career development occupational labor market non-traditional career and post-secondary information.

2.00 PREPARATORY SERVICES

2.01 Assists students with selection of appropriate academic and CTE courses.

2.02 Coordinate career planning activities in classrooms groups or individual

sessions.

2.03 Provide and coordinate administration and interpretation of career assessments.

2.04 Provide information on postsecondary education programs and employment opportunities.

2.05 Assist students with postsecondary education and employment opportunities.

3.00 TRANSITION SERVICES

3.01 Facilitate work-based learning opportunities.

3.02 Provide and coordinate activities for students to develop employability skills.

3.03 Promote the integration of career research and work-based learning opportunities

into CTE and academic courses.

3.04 Promote the use of technology for career planning and research.

4.00 PARTNERSHIPS

4.01 Facilitate business education and community partnerships that provide opportunities for students and support CTE.

4.02 Serve as a liaison with the business industry education and military community.

4.03 Publicize partnership resources.

5.00 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

5.01 Participate in professional development activities at the local regional state and national levels.

5.02 Engage in professional growth opportunities to remain current with trends demands and emerging careers in a rapidly changing workforce.

Position may include other duties as assigned by the Director of Career and Technical

Education.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must hold a current Career Development Coordinator (747) license or be eligible for a provisional 747 license.
• Eligibility for a provisional 747 license requires:
• A Bachelors or Masters degree and
• A current Continuing Professional License in a CTE program area or a current Continuing Professional License as a School Counselor (G level).
  

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to this job.

Required Experience:

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