Career Development Coordinator Middle School (26-27)

About the role

General Definition of Work The career development coordinator middle school (CDC MS), under moderate supervision, performs intermediate-level work with limited decision-making discretion supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) and providing and coordinating career development services for students. Position works collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services in assigned school(s). Responsible for facilitating linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students' transition to post-secondary education and employment. This position will support middle schools and elementary schools (5th grade only). Employee performs school-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the principal.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
• Meet weekly, monthly, and annual accountability metrics set by the CTE department
• Plan, develop, coordinate, promote, and execute 5th-grade and middle school (5th-8th) CTE career development services, career awareness, and exploration activities for assigned school(s)
• Research and provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post-secondary information to increase middle school student awareness
• Assist students with the selection of appropriate CTE courses
• Develop and coordinate 5th-grade and middle school career planning activities in classrooms, groups, or individual sessions with school counselors, teachers, and other school support staff
• Coordinate the administration and interpretation of career assessments for 5th-grade and middle school students
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