What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Readiness Facilitator position at Belvidere School District?
- Professional Educator License with CTE or School Counselor endorsement preferred
- Prior experience as a Career & Technical Education teacher or School Counselor (at least 5 years of experience preferred)
- Depth of knowledge in the PACE Framework; College & Career Pathways (Endorsements); Work-Based Learning Continuum
- Demonstration of strong interpersonal skills, leadership capacity, and networking
- Ability to collaborate with others in a team to problem solve and work through tasks
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, maintenance of accurate records, and communications
- Tactful, adaptive, and productive interpersonal skills that articulate thoughts, strategies, and ideas easily understood by people of diverse backgrounds and experiences
- The position will require comprehensive and ongoing professional development
- Collaborates with CTE teachers, counselors, administrators, industry professionals, post-secondary organizations, and CEANCI to design and support high-quality, career-connected learning experiences
- Provide coaching and professional development for CTE teachers to enhance career-connected learning.
- Support the implementation of career exploration activities, including team-based challenges and industry-aligned practices that promote student engagement.
- Assist with curriculum development to align with workforce trends, industry certifications, and post-secondary education and career pathways.
- Assist in implementing work-based learning experiences such as guest speakers, job shadows, and internships to enhance real-world relevance
- Support the coordination and implementation of student internships, ensuring meaningful, structured experiences that align with students’ career interests.
- Strengthen partnerships with local businesses, industries, and community organizations to expand career readiness opportunities.
- Career Readiness Facilitator may be called upon for extended day, as well as extended year professional development and coaching.
- Engages in ongoing professional learning to remain current with career readiness frameworks, instructional best practices, and industry demands.
- Data collection, analysis, and presentations for CTE programming, work-based learning experiences, and internships.
- Support the alignment of career readiness initiatives with state and local goals.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
- Career Readiness Facilitator - DW.pdf
JobID: 5232
Position Type:
Certified Positions/District-wide
Certified Positions/District-wide
Date Posted:
4/23/2025
4/23/2025
Location:
Districtwide
Districtwide
Date Available:
08/18/2025
08/18/2025
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE DESIRED: PEL with a LBS-1 endorsement
SALARY: Starting base of $43,976.00 w/o TRS (CBA Agreement- Article 26)
BENEFITS: Blue Cross Blue Shield Booklet English / SpanishJob Description
CAREER READINESS FACILITATOR
Reports to: Director of Student Services & Career Readiness
Qualifications/Skills:
Terms of Employment: BEA contract - 9 Months
Basic Function: Assist the Director of Student Services & Career Readiness to support career and technical education (CTE) teachers, incorporate the work-based learning continuum into instruction, strengthen internship programs, and build community partnerships to enhance students’ career readiness.
Performance Responsibilities:
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Teacher Evaluation Plan.
Updated: April 2025
Attachment(s):
Salary : $43,976
