Career Pathways Coach - (Middle School)

JOB SUMMARY: Facilitate educational/career decision-making skills among students grades 6-8 through effective counseling, planning, consulting, appraisal, and information/placement services. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in human services, business, social science, or education
• Effective oral and written communication skills. 
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Regular and predictable attendance. 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to teach, advise, mentor, and collaborate face-to-face and virtually with a wide range of learners and stakeholders (students, parents, colleagues, business partners)
• Experience in youth development
• Willingness to earn the Global Career Development Facilitator certificate or comparable credential within the 1st year of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct appropriate individual and group career guidance activities (i.e., career competencies, career exploration, and career decision-making). 
• Administer career assessments and aptitude tests to help students gain insights into their strengths and interests.
• Assist students in exploring and researching different career options, industries, and educational requirements.
• Collaborate with school counselors with general educational planning/transitioning activities for students. 
• Conduct workshops and activities to develop students' employability skills, such as communication, problem-solving, and time management.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to create a supportive and inclusive school environment for career development.
• Works collaboratively with the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board with scheduling career exploration trips and community events. 
• Attend professional learning, workshops, in-service training, and attend career and college seminars organized in collaboration with CCPS and USWIB. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

*Caroline County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, and in employment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability. This prohibition pertains to enrollment in courses and program offerings, participation in school-sponsored activities, hiring, promotion, compensation, job classification, assignment, and all other functions and activities of the school system affecting either its student population or its employees.

PAY & HOURS: This is a 10.5 month, exempt position with up to 37.5 hours a week. Placement Salary will be determined on the Support Services II scale, with assignment to the appropriate salary lane/step based on knowledge, experience, skills and abilities related to this position.

Salary : $55,361 - $88,184