High School Career Specialist

Position Title:

High School Career Specialist

Department:
Instructional Services

Reports To:

School Director, Counseling and Advisement

FLSA Status:
Exempt

• National Career Development Facilitator (CDF) certificate
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) (must obtain within 1 year upon being hired)
  • Previously work‑based learning or business/industry experience

Must have current government issued identification

Under general supervision, will coordinate all career services, college and career readiness, and work‑based learning activities for students 9‑12th grade at assigned location(s) in the district.

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
• Collaborates with school counseling staff to enhance the total comprehensive counseling program and promote the goals of quality career development.
• Integrates school counseling programs along with career awareness and exploration activities into the curricula.
• Collaborates with school counseling staff in identifying student career interests and abilities and aligning them with clusters of study for the development of individual graduation plans.
• Support the school counseling department with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) efforts while serving as a referral for counselors in determining career pathways using career resources and materials.
• Evaluates, selects, and administers South Carolina Occupational Information System (SCOIS), Major Clarity, You Science and other career interest inventories.
• Guides students, individually or as a group through the college and career preparation process to prepare them for success by administering career assessments, conducting resume and cover letter writing, interviewing skills training, researching and identifying information and resource material, etc.
• Obtains and manages career development resources.
• Provides school assistance for school career days/fairs, classroom speakers, career topics, and career development activities for teachers/courses.
• Provides educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district.
• Provides work‑based learning (WBL) data for entry into Power School (internship, cooperative education, apprenticeships, school based enterprises, service‑learning, job shadowing, structured field study and mentoring).
• Provides career counseling activities data (career classroom lessons, school wide/district career events, college and/or career fairs, Pre‑IGP activities, conducting career assessments and using a CCR platform) that is reported on Career Specialists Accountability Report (CSAR).
• Evaluates lesson resources, orders and keeps inventory of resources and supplies.
• Coordinates and presents professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, parents, and work‑based constituents.
• Recognizes ways to improve and promote career development opportunities within the district.
• Collaborates with all stakeholders in facilitating the CCR process within their school. Plans, coordinates and participates in the CCR process for all students.
• Prepares engaging career awareness and exploration lessons and writing assignments that introduce employability skills, career clusters and pathways that begin the process of preparing students for college and career readiness.
• Coordinate, advertise, and inform students and community of work‑based learning…