Career Counselor - Higher Ed. jobs in Baltimore, MD

TITLE: Career Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:



REPORTS TO: Assistant Coordinator of Accountability and Implementation

JOB GOAL: The Career Coach supports the middle and high school career program, and shall develop and implement programming that provides career and college exploration for students in Grades 6-12. The Career Coach shall support high school students in
connecting them to employment and apprenticeship programs during and after high
school.


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and supervise career development activities/programs, including
• college, technical school and business tours, job embedded field trips,
• employment and college fairs, and speakers.
• Encourage the use of, and assist students with, career interest and other assessment instruments.
• Provides professional advising to students on apprenticeship, career
• pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, education,

occupational training, and work experience.

• Access, analyze, and synthesize information, interest inventories, career

surveys, etc. generated by students through Naviance or other career
platforms approved by the school system Department of Technology

• Collaborate with school counselors to support the student’s post-secondary

education and career interests

• Work in collaboration with the USWIB staff and Chesapeake College career

and advising staff to create career programs, source employers, and create
opportunities for exploration in work and academic options.

• Directly teach a variety of skills to students individually and in small groups

during class time and/or Flex block (e.g. technology skills, study skills, digital
and time management skills needed to succeed in an online course,
professional communication and writing skills, etc.).

• Interact with students face-to-face in physical space (via classroom

instruction, office hours, and informal meetings in breakout areas).

• Establish and facilitate connections with industry leaders to foster
• Demonstrate 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.

• Collaborate with school staff to identify partnerships with business and

community members for work-based learning experiences.

• Continuously elicit student and parent feedback re: their career experiences;

analyze and respond to data and make recommendations to their supervisor.

• Coordinate specialized programs (summer, after school) targeting students who have not met CCR by the end of 10th grade.
• Perform other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As found in the Agreement Between the Kent County Teachers’ Association and The Board of Education of Kent County. Ten (10) month position.

SALARY LANE: Teacher’s lane. Step established by the Superintendent.

BARGAINING UNIT: Kent County Teachers’ Association.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.