CTE- Career and Technical Education
Career Development Specialist
Job Description
Reports to: Principal/CTE Director
Purpose: The Career Development Coordinator (CDC) works collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, teachers, parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, military, community organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure the delivery of career development services for students. The CDC responsibilities incorporate the North Carolina Essential Standards, National Career Development Guidelines, and the National Model for School Counseling Programs and Future-Ready Students for the 21st Century.
Licensure Qualifications:
Refer to The CTE Licensure Policies and Procedures Manual (CTED-004) and the CTE Director’s Guide for CTE Licensure that may be found on the CTE Administrator Moodle in the Human Resources section for 747 Career Development Coordinator license requirements.
Current Continuing Professional License in a CTE program area
Or
Current Continuing Professional license as School Counselor at the G level
The CDS will be required to complete one of the following if hired for the position:
Option 1:
One required course:
NCDPI Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course
Option 2:
Two required courses:
NC Works Training Center Facilitating Career Development (FCD) Course
NC DPI New CDC Induction
Option 3:
Six semester hours and Induction
- 3 semester hours in Counseling theory
- 3 semester hours from the following:
- Career development and counseling
- Career and life planning
- Career development and occupational information
Physical Qualifications:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to:
- sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer;
- see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
- hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone;
- speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone;
- exhibit physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height;
- bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Specific Career Development Coordinator responsibilities are outlined below.
Standard I: Career development coordinators demonstrate leadership, advocacy, and
collaboration.
1.01 Career development coordinators demonstrate leadership in the school, district and
community.
1.02 Career development coordinators enhance their profession. They strive to improve the
profession by staying current in research and best practices.
1.03 Career development coordinators advocate for their programs and students.
1.04 Career development coordinators demonstrate high ethical standards. They demonstrate
ethical behaviors.
Standard II: Career development coordinators promote a respectful environment for a diverse population of students.
2.01 Career development coordinators foster a school environment in which students have
positive, nurturing relationships with caring adults.
2.02 Career development coordinators embrace diversity in the school community and in the
world.
2.03 Career development coordinators treat students as individuals.
2.04 Career development coordinators adapt their services to accommodate diverse student
populations.
2.05 Career development coordinators work collaboratively with the families and significant adults
in the lives of students.
Standard III: Career development coordinators understand and facilitate the implementation of a
comprehensive career development program.
3.01 Career development coordinators align their programs to support student success in the
North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
3.02 Career development coordinators understand how their professional knowledge and skills
support and enhance student success.
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3.03 Career development coordinators recognize the interconnectedness of the comprehensive
education program and academic content areas/disciplines.
3.04 Career development coordinators develop comprehensive career development programs
relevant to students.
Standard IV: Career development coordinators promote learning for all students.
4.01 Career development coordinators know how students learn. They understand the teaching
and learning process and how it impacts students.
4.02 Career development coordinators help students develop employability skills. They assist all
students with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills.
4.03 Career development coordinators use and promote effective listening and communication
skills.
Standard V: Career development coordinators actively reflect on their practice.
5.01 Career development coordinators analyze the impact of the career development program.
5.02 Career development coordinators link professional growth to the needs of their school and
their program goals.
5.03. Career development coordinators function effectively in a complex dynamic environment.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so employed.
Terms of Employment: Ten-month year. Salary based on state salary scale.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Teachers.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Ability to prepare, read and comprehend a variety of job related forms, reports, spreadsheets, maps, plans, records, documentation and correspondence in all languages required by the job.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to communicate with school personnel, students, parents and administrative staff.
Knowledge and ability to use excellent written and verbal communication skills, presentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to speak and present to individuals or groups of people with poise, voice control and confidence.
Ability to comply with the confidentiality requirements in local, state, and federal policies and statutes.
Ability to demonstrate functional and proficient knowledge of computers and all aspects of Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook) and Google software programs, as well as, software programs implemented by the district or school.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and travel weekly to school sites within the county and outside of the county.
Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions.
Knowledge and ability to operate/use a variety of automated office machines and other office equipment.
Knowledge and ability to operate/use a variety of printing/graphic arts machines.
Knowledge and ability to operate/use a variety of audiovisual/electronic machines and devices.
Knowledge and ability to operate/use a variety of communication machines/equipment/devices.
Knowledge and ability to operate/use a variety of job specific machines/equipment.
Physically maintain the dexterity to perform duties and responsibilities of the job.
Physically must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.
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 of this job. |