Career Center Coordinator

Career Center Coordinator

Location: Sherwood High School

Hours per day: 7.5 hrs/day

Start date: Flexible

PERS eligible

Reports to: Building Administrator(s)

PURPOSE

Work with Career Center Director and school counselors in planning and implementing the district college and career program and maintains primary responsibility for the college and career development component of the program; is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing a comprehensive high school college and career development program which is designed to assist students, parents, staff, and the business community to extend the academic world to the world or work; evaluate activities and services associated with the high school college and career development program; exercise considerable independent thinking, judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making within a framework of established procedures; must be detailed oriented, able to multi-task and collaborate with co-workers.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned professional or supervisory staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
• Sufficient college training or experience in vocational research or counseling to provide accurate, effective career guidance to students
• Computer skills necessary to write reports and assist students with on-line course work and career research
• Knowledge of resource material for vocational selection guidance and continuing education programs and support programs
• Effective public speaking skills
• Ability to use or learn to use School Links and other college application and resource management platforms.
• Ability to recruit, encourage and promote school, business and government participation

• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written communication
• Considerable organizational and time management skills
• Ability to coordinate a variety of data and information
• Ability to maintain effective and positive relations with students, fellow employees and the general public
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with students, parents, and school personnel

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and coordinates the career development program in collaboration with Career Center Director, Counseling and other school staff as assigned.
• Coordinates activities between the school and the business and government community; recruits business and government participation; acts as a liaison between all parties.
• Solicits, trains and coordinates activities of volunteers involved in career development and post-secondary education
• Builds relationships with representatives from colleges and Military, and schedules and hosts representative presentations to students
• Provides students and parents with career and college information, and guides students regarding goals after high school, including the availability of financial aid, apprenticeship programs, scholarships and career selection processes
• Provides students and parents with FAFSA support, including proactive communication about application deadlines and requirements, tracking successful submission, and providing support and guidance to resolve submission errors and navigate unusual circumstances.
• Arranges and supervises students on occupational or career field trips
• Publicizes local job openings
• Trains and supervises student assistants in clerical support and to assist other students
• Coordinates administration of ASVAB, and provides direction in the use of the assessment results
• Organizes and coordinates college and career events
• Serves as the College and Career Website liaison, and ensures the college facing school profile is up to date and posted. (School Links)
• Meets with Seniors to clarify and correct their colleges application lists
• Sends all senior documents to non-Common App colleges via School Links or email

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an inclusive list of all of the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position’s activities and requirements, the administration reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties as necessary that still reflect the essential functions of the department.

WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS

• Work effectively with and respond to people from diverse cultures or backgrounds
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and appropriate manner for the assignment and work setting
• Have regular and punctual attendance
• Confer regularly with immediate supervisor
• Follow all district policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority
• Respect the confidentiality of administration, staff, students and community organizations
• Maintain a calm professional environment during times when interruptions, disruptions and a stressful environment interfere with the flow of work

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sherwood School District 88J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter #103.

ADA REQUIREMENTS FOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb up and down step stool, bend under the desks, twist from the waist, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• This position entails sitting/standing at a computer terminal and workstation 6 - 8 hours a day

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sherwood School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, parental or marital status, age, or genetic information. Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). Disabled persons may contact Human Resources at (503) 825-5000 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the District for assistance through the Oregon Relay at (800) 735-2900.