Career Resource Educator

The Macon R-1 School District is accepting applications for a Career Resource Educatorbeginning the 2026-2027 school year at successful candidate will support students enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) programs by ensuring they remain on track toward post-secondary success. This position is responsible for tracking and reporting student college and career readiness data monitoring progress toward Industry Recognized Credentials (IRCs) and supporting positive placement outcomes after graduation. The role also leads the development and implementation of CTE awards and recognition system that promotes student engagement program completion and career readiness across all MACTEC programs.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree inCounseling (preferred); bachelors degree in Education Counseling or a related field considered
• DESE issued teaching counseling or Career & Technical Education certificate
• Experience in secondary education or student services preferably in a high school or career center setting
• Knowledge of career development theories Perkins V requirements and post-secondary transition processes
• Familiarity with local labor markets and post-secondary educational resources
• Experience developing or managing student recognition systems progress monitoring tools or program-level data systems preferred
• Strongorganizational data management communication and interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

This positiontypically involves working in a school environment and collaborating with students parents faculty and community partners. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support events workshops or outreach activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Student Tracking & Data Management

• • Collect manage analyze and report Perkins accountability data including participant and concentrator status IRC attainment CTSO participation work-based learning participation and post-program placement outcomes for all Perkins Consortium participants.
  • Monitor student progress from ninth grade enrollment through post-secondary placement plan tracking CTE participants concentrators and completers.
  • Share data reports and outcomes with consortium stakeholders to support continuous improvement and compliance.
  • Oversee MACTEC scheduling enrollment processes and distribution of grade information for consortium high schools.
  • Track student progress toward CTE awards recognitions credentials and certificates from enrollment through completion.
  • Maintain required documentation for CTE awards and credentials while managing student progress tracking systems and providing regular updates to MACTEC staff on completion and credential benchmarks.

Occupational & Post-secondary Placement

• Support students in identifying and pursuing career pathways including post-secondary apprenticeships military service college enrollment and employment.
• Assist in identifying students eligible for secondary internships apprenticeships or other work-based learning opportunities.
• Collect review and maintain resumes for all graduating MACTEC seniors; provide feedback for improvement and coordinate preparation of resumes for end-of-year recognition.
• Complete the 180-day graduate follow-up report for all Perkins Consortium schools.

Guidance & Student Support

• Collaborate with consortium school counselors to align Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAPs) with CTE programs and goals.
• Conduct regular grade and attendance reviews for CTE students to support early identification of concerns and timely intervention.
• Serve as a liaison between students families and school counselors regarding circumstances impacting attendance academic performance or career planning.
• Support students in understanding progress toward the DESE CTE Certificate and other applicable awards honors and certifications.
• Assist students with post-secondary planning including scholarship applications and admissions processes.
• Serve as the lead contact for students with IEPs 504 Plans or ELL plans enrolled in CTE programs.
• Educate students on CTE award requirements expectations and timelines and support students in developing plans to meet recognition criteria.
• Assist students in understanding how participation in CTSOs work-based learning credential attainment and career planning contribute to CTE awards and post-secondary readiness.
• Support student goal-setting related to CTE completion credential attainment and recognition milestones.

Support Outreach & Program Coordination

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with consortium schools families post-secondary institutions employers and community organizations to support student success.
• Provide supplemental career readiness support (applications résumés interview preparation) in coordination with Career Center instructors.
• Manage and maintain all articulation and dual credit agreements and coordinate dual credit enrollment with partner colleges.
• Manage scholarships awards and student recognition programs.
• Coordinate the MACTEC Awards program by establishing and reviewing award criteria with instructors maintaining organized records of student recognitions and communicating award information to sending schools.
• Develop recruitment and outreach efforts across elementary middle and high school levels including promotional materials presentations school visits tours open houses and orientation events to promote opportunities to stakeholders.
• Support the implementation of required assessments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Career Center Director.

Applications will be pulled 7 days after initial posting. If no candidate has been selected position will remain open until filled.

Required Experience:

IC