Florence County School District Four

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:Career Specialist

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To work with guidance counselors in planning and implementing the district’s guidance program and maintain primary responsibility for the career development component of the program. The career specialist is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree
    
2. Completion of required training through a Career and Credentialing Education (CCE) approved provider OR (1) meets the required combination of education and experience specified by the CCE and (2) secures a two-year provisional status letter from the CCE.

REPORTS TO:  Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinates and presents professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school guidance counselors, and work-based constituents.
2. Assists the school in promoting the goals of quality career development of students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.
3. Assists the school guidance counselor(s) and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource material.
4. Provides educators, parents, and students with information on the career and technology education programs offered in the district.
5. Supports students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study.
6. Explores and learns ways to improve and promote career development opportunities within the district.
7. Attends continuing education programs on the certified career development facilitator curriculum sponsored by the state.
8. Assists with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career interest inventories.
9. Assists students with the development of their career plans or

     IGPs.

10. Assists the school in planning and developing parent information

       regarding career development.

11. Works with the certified school counselor(s) and administrators to

      coordinate career events, career classes, and career programming.

12. Coordinates career development activities for parents and students

      by utilizing community resources and citizens who represent

      diverse occupations.

13. Supports students in the use of computer-assisted career guidance systems.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  190 Day Contract

EVALUATION:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with the School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of non-certified personnel.