What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Facilitator - Career and Technical Education position at Mesquite ISD?
- Assist counselors in expanding and delivering student post-secondary options in the workforce, military, and college readiness fields.
- Master’s Degree
- Teaching Certificate
- Counseling Certificate
- Vocational Counseling Certificate and/or teaching experience in the field of career and technical education
- Understanding of scheduling/registration processes for secondary and post-secondary levels
- Knowledge of HB 5 and requirements for graduation
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences
- Strong listening and reading comprehension abilities
- Appreciation for Career and Technical Education opportunities in public school systems
- Exceptional organizational and consensus-building skills
JobID: 1177
Position Type:
Admin - Facilitator Level/Facilitator
Admin - Facilitator Level/Facilitator
Date Posted:
3/31/2025
3/31/2025
Location:
Teaching & Learning
Professional Compensation Plan (212 Days)Teaching & Learning
Salary Range: $ 72,638 - $ 86,577 per/Year
Shift Type: Full-Time
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports To: Director – Career & Technical Education
EMPLOYMENT BEGINS: As soon as possible
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
Education/Certification:
- Collaborate with middle and high school counselors on CTE matters and ensure compliance with HB 5 graduation requirements
- Serve as a liaison between the CTE administrative team, campus counselors, and academic deans
- Manage CTE dual credit processes
- Maintain relationships with post-secondary institutions and agencies offering career programs
- Participate in advisory board meetings related to CTE Dual Credit programs
- Ensure alignment between CTE courses and district standards, particularly concerning TSI, dual credit, and enrollment
- Update and maintain the district's CTE dual credit offerings database, ensuring consistency with Dallas College's Schedule B
- Provide high school and career planning guidance to students when requested
- Promote college and career readiness initiatives across elementary and secondary campuses; support integration of these activities into curricula
- Collaborate with the Career & Technical Education Department and school counselors to deliver career counseling activities, materials, workshops, and events
- Develop and distribute materials focusing on career interest selection, career pathways, and relevant high school courses
- Assist in coordinating the matrix process for cross-entity CTE courses
- Serve as liaison between CTE and Special Education
- Monitor and input PEIMS data to ensure accurate coding for all CTE-related areas (e.g., IBCs, Pregnancy Related Services, DAEP)
- Research and attend conferences related to assigned responsibilities
- Facilitate student transitions from work-based learning to post-secondary activities
- Assist with middle school academic counselor meetings
- Assist with developing professional learning opportunities for high school counselors based on interest surveys
- Establish a consistent timeline of events for CTE counselors throughout the academic year
- Conduct professional development sessions for CTE teachers on programs of study, recruitment strategies, and action plans from 7th grade onward
Mental Demands:
- Compose routine reports and correspondence
- Meet multiple assignment deadlines regularly
- Manage multiple projects, communicate effectively with diverse groups, and make sound decisions while maintaining emotional control
- Maintain and display a positive attitude
- Uphold high expectations consistently
- Intermittent walking, sitting, and standing
- Occasional visits to warehouses for inventory purposes; occasional lifting and moving of items up to 20 lbs.
- Travel within the district and state
- Extended and irregular working hours
Salary : $72,638 - $86,577
