What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Development Coordinator (CTE) position at Wake County Public School System?
Overview
POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)
CAREER ACADEMY-CAREER DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
WORKING TITLE
Career Academy Coordinator
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
High School/Career and Technical Education
LOCATION
High School
PAY GRADE
Teacher Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
Yes
WORK WEEK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends)
POSITION PURPOSE:
Supports Career and Technical Education (CTE) Academies and to provide and coordinate career development services for students participating in the Academy. Works collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services. Facilitates linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment. Responsible for overall management and administration of the Academy, including program and staff development, recruitment procedures, internships, reporting, local expansion, marketing, and student development and achievement. Responsible for ensuring the academy model is followed with fidelity.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
- Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel (analyzing data and performing calculations using databases and spreadsheets), Power Point; Google Apps;
- Demonstrated leadership and team building skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to analyze data to make short and long-range decisions about the Career Academy;
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts, and feedback;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials, school administrators, teachers, support staff, Career Advisory Board members and other stakeholders.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree and current Continuing Professional license in any Career and Technical Education Program Area; OR
- Current Continuing Professional license as a School Counselor at the G level.
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
- Must hold or be eligible for licensing as a Career Development Coordinator (747) or Career Development Facilitator (741);
- Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license according to the State of NC requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience as Career Development Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This job operates in a professional office environment or a classroom. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, scanners, and copiers. The position, at times, must be able to come into direct contact with school system staff, staff members of external funding agencies, and the community. Work is considered light physical work, requiring the exertion of up to ten pounds of force. Travel to business/industry for site visits and on field trips with students is required.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2/2024
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required by the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by HR and approved at any time.
