Career Specialist - Camden

NOTE: ALL VACANCY POSTINGS ARE PENDING UNTIL BOARD APPROVED. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THREE REFERENCES ARE RECEIVED.

REPORTS TO: School Counselor/Site Director

QUALIFICATIONS: Georgia Secondary Teaching certificate. Access to a personal computer and reliable internet

The Coastal Plains Career Specialist is responsible for furthering post-secondary and career initiatives with all students. Along with completing state required BRIDGE Law activities, Career Specialists must focus on helping students plan careers, college entrance, and military options.

Duties include:

Support new student orientation Connection Room

BRIDGE Law

Ensure that all students have an active My Career Plan through SLDS

Create and implement a system to ensure completion of all yearly grade level BRIDGE-required activities.

Deactivate withdrawn students from SLDS: Counselor Companion

Interact with students to help develop their career plan and complete the Career Planning Interview along with completion of the BRIDGE activities.

Submit 4 BRIDGE Law Checkpoints each year to track student completion

Checkpoint #1 October

Checkpoint #2 December

Checkpoint#3 March

Final Checkpoint April

Grad Plan Requirements

Discuss and encourage students to follow the Grad Plan outlined for their path to graduation.

Career Planning Activities

BRIDGE Law activities should be completed on a weekly basis.

Career Fair each semester

Job Fair each semester.

Specific Career/Job Related Activities will be held monthly

(List of Activities and Optional Resources will be provided).

Events should be site wide. The topic is provided for you. You will choose one activity per month from the list below. August/September and November/December are combined. You should cover one topic monthly.

SMART Goals/Dual Enrollment Option A and Option B

Should I join the Workforce

Should I join the Military

Should I go to College/Dual Enrollment Option A and Option B

How to write a Resume

How to complete a Job Application

Mock Interviews

Communicating in a Positive and Professional Manner

How Can I Help Serve My Community/Community Service

Plan and organize one Career Fair and one Job Fair PER SEMESER. These could be on campus or you could attend at local technical schools. This can be planned in conjunction with other Student Services Staff.

Make sure to focus on:

Resume Writing

Interview Skills

Wardrobe for Interviews and Work

Build Partnerships with local business (Work closely with the WBL Teacher)

Dual Enrollment

Traditional: Student attends high school and participates in college courses to receive a high school diploma at graduation.

Accelerated Career Diploma: Student completes core classes at the high school campus and then attends classes at the college campus to earn a degree or certificate in fields such as welding, cosmetology, etc.

Students enrolled in Dual Enrollment: should be contacted by Student Services staff such as Mentors, Graduation Coaches, etc.

Assist Counselors in informing all students about Dual Enrollment opportunities each semester. Plan and conduct events each semester to inform/motivate students to consider Dual Enrollment.

Identify and refer students who would be good candidates for dual enrollment opportunities.

Coordinate college entrance testing with Counselors.

Ensure that students also attend Coastal Plains to complete required courses and tests.

Other

Complete the Career Planning Interview during BRIDGE Law events

Plan workplace field trips, job shadowing, career speakers, and career field trips.

Assist with Career Night.

Assist with a Financial Aid Workshop.

Assist with College Fair Night.

Assist with Parent Nights

Assist with College Field Trips.

Attend monthly Site Student Service Wellness

Plan Job/Military/College Signing Day Events

Perform all other duties as assigned by Site Directors