What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Development Specialist position at C-TEC Career & Technology Center?
The Career Development Specialist is responsible for designing and implementing a K-12 career development program in Licking County. This position will be located within several districts throughout Licking County. He/she is involved with career technical education in grades K-12, activities and processes for recruitment and retention at the secondary level, promotion of Postsecondary education, and Business and Industry connections. The coordinator will be an on-site reference for career-technical program information and a resource for CTE initiatives in several associate school districts. Establishing and implementing work-based educational options for students, including but not limited to business and industry tours, internships, site visits, and other experiences as appropriate. This work will require the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with regional business and industry partners, in all employment sectors. The coordinator must have a deep understanding of all ODE graduation requirements and will work closely with other department members to organize and oversee events and activities. He/she supervises staff, maintains all department records and budgets.