TRENTON SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Career Coach for 2024-2025 School Year

Peabody High School

Term of Employment: One Hundred Ninety Days (190)

Immediate Supervisor: CTE Director / Building Level Administration

Qualifications: Associates Degree, Two Years of College, or Highly Qualified through ParaPro Assessment

Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to students, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with the Trenton Special School District policies and philosophy.

Skills:

• Be a mature individual
• Have the ability to conform to an established work schedule
• Have effective interpersonal skills
• Have the ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner
• Have the ability to understand and follow instructions precisely
• Have the ability to exercise tact, discretion and confidentiality
• Have the ability to deal with students
• Have the ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without the loss of efficiency or composure.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Planning and preparing the learning environment, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Supervise the classroom
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the District at all times
• Treat all students with dignity and respect
• Supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of students. Maintain a neat and organized work area.
• Supervise activities to ensure safety at all times.
• Provide career exploration activities to students
• Assist in the scheduling of guest speakers
• Oversee manufacturing and TCAT tours
• Provide leadership and guidance as students look for employment opportunities
• Assist in the work-based learning placement for students
• Help students set career goals
• Assist in the development of personal attributes for students to be successful in the workforce
• Assist students in registering with a regional American Job Center (AJC)
• Assist the dual enrollment coordinator in helping students apply for the dual enrollment grant and fill out applications to the dual enrollment institution

Physical Requirements:

Must have the ability to:

• In case of an emergency, must be able to lift or assist in lifting a student in need
• Work outdoors in any variety of weather
• Repetitive bending, stretching, and stooping
• Have mobility required to ensure the safety of students
• Have visual and hearing capabilities that allow consistent supervision of students
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities

General Requirements:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Evaluation: Conducted by the building level administrators and Central Office supervisory staff.

Applications should be completed on line at www.trentonssd.org. Transfer requests should be sent to Tim Haney, Director of Schools at 201 W. Tenth Street, Trenton, TN 38382. For further information call (731) 855-1191 or email tim.haney@trentonssd.org or contact Sonya Campbell at (731) 855-2601 or email sonya.campbell@trentonssd.org or Shane Jacobs at (731) 855-2601 or email shane.jacobs@trentonssd.org. Transfer requests will be accepted through the close of business hours May 7, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Trenton Special School District offers its program and employment to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, age, national origin, gender or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.