Career Center Coordinator - Middle School

Career Center Coordinator

Limited Duration

Molalla River Middle School

7 hours per day/5 Days Per Week/Approx 178 Days in Full Work Year/Limited Duration

Anticipated Start Date: August 25, 2025 (Exact date to be determined)

End Date: June 9, 2026

JOB GOAL: The goal of the Middle School Career Center Coordinator is to provide students with the exposure and access to a wide variety of career paths and post high school educational opportunities so they may begin the explorative journey toward their post high school aspirations.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must:

• Be 21 years or older.

• Have the ability to:
  • work harmoniously with others with a demonstrated ability to be flexible.
  • communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) with students, staff, business and education partners and community.
  • maintain a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills while multitasking in an environment with frequent interruptions.
  • understand and follow both oral and written directions and communicate them to others.
  • work independently and as a successful team member to oversee and organize projects and accomplish related tasks.
  • supervise individuals or groups of students independently in an instructional setting with limited teacher oversight.
  • maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and staff.
  • work effectively in an environment which can be both physically and emotionally fatiguing.

• Have the skills to:
  • operate standard office equipment including computers, copiers and audio-visual equipment.
  • use the full Google suite of applications including email, Google docs and Google sheets to prepare, save, and share documents and disseminate information to others using district email.

• Have a full working knowledge of:
  • best practices related to career and college exploration.
  • current and emerging careers and the skills and education needed to be successful in them.
  • college admissions requirements and scholarship opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include the following. Other duties may also be assigned.

• Collaborate with staff to identify students’ post-secondary interests and then plan and coordinate activities and opportunities based on those interests.
• Work closely with school counselors to provide students with opportunities to explore post-secondary education and career paths including college, trade school, vocational training, and career opportunities including the armed forces.
• Collaborate with partner organizations and businesses to provide a range of opportunities for students in college and career exploration and readiness including arranging guest speakers and coordinating field trips.
• Organize and provide post-secondary educational materials and communication including college and trade school information and searches and scholarship opportunities.
• Oversee the implementation of a career guidance system that allows students to begin mapping their future.
• Facilitate collaboration between classroom teachers and business partners to link classrooms and careers.
• Perform such other tasks (which may require knowledge of other job descriptions) as deemed appropriate by the Board or Administration.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, BONDING, AND/OR TESTING REQUIRED:

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent as required by OAR 581-37-030, Oregon Department of Education.
• Possess and maintain a valid First Aid card if required
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance