Career Navigator.CTE.1575

Under the direction of the CTE office, provide leadership and daily support in implementing the high school's individualized career counseling initiative and connection to college and career readiness. Lead school-based staff and community stakeholders in planning, monitoring, and developing career counseling plans. Oversee the Blueprint for Maryland career counseling initiative in coordination with the CTE Office and the School Counseling department to ensure students are counseled into viable career pathways. Provide daily support to teachers and staff, assist with professional development, and monitor data, student engagement, equity, and access.

Responsibilities

• Attend monthly CTE Career Navigator Meetings.
• Develop and facilitate program advisory/planning committees of key stakeholders, including parents, students, faculty, school administration, and community and partnership representatives with the CTE teachers.
• Plan and implement individual and group instruction in career pathway planning.
• Work with students to identify potential work-based learning placement options.
• Support the recruitment of area business partners to assist with career development activities, including work-based learning placements.
• Implement yearly National Alliance for Partnerships for Equity (NAPE) Program Improvement Process for Equity (PIPE) program.
• Prepare school-based strategic plan for Blueprint for Maryland progress.
• Work with the advisory/planning committee and the Office of CTE staff to develop promotional materials, plan events, develop business/community partnerships, conduct outreach and recruitment, and monitor enrollment and other relevant data.
• Research and disseminate literature to school-based staff on areas related to specific CTE programs such as content and standards-based curriculum, technology integration, value-added certifications, and innovative instructional approaches.
• Assist the Office of CTE staff to coordinate data collection.
• Serve as the CTE liaison between the school and the Office of CTE, and as the CTE program point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison to Baltimore County Workforce Development and CCBC resources and contacts.
• Serve as liaison to counselors and staff in feeder middle and elementary schools to support career development activities spanning across grade levels leading to a strong high school planning process for all students.
• Coordinate site-related CTE activities for staff and students (e.g., student recruitment, summer program, speaker series, job shadowing opportunities, field experiences, professional development, and advisory/planning meetings).
• Lead implementation of school-based summer camp for career development activities.
• Complete and submit monthly and quarterly reports pertaining to career development projects and work-based learning.
• May support the school by instructing and supervising students in a variety of school-related settings.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in an area related to the position duties.
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment, or eligibility for a Maryland Educator License or Advanced Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.

Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy, curriculum, and effective instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of instructional materials and equipment, CTE programs, articulations, and certifications.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in content area.
• Skill in instructing students, preparing and implementing lesson plans, and using data analysis, professional learning communities, and instructional leadership.
• Skill in the use of spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Skill in communicating with students, parents, administrators, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in appropriate content areas, including age-appropriate career development for students.
• Technology competency: knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to implement and model effective instructional strategies in the classroom.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and disability coverage.
• 403(b)/457 retirement plans.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, personal business days, and bereavement leave.
• Flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board-approved leaves.

Pay

$74,080 - $145,090

Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

Schedule

Requires some attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.