Career Specialist 2026-2027

Contract: 190 days

School Year: 2026-2027

 

Location: Barnwell Elementary School/Guinyard-Butler Middle School

Reports to Principal

Position will be open until filled.

 

Purpose

The Global Career Development Facilitator will work along with the school guidance counselor to provide students, faculty, and parents with career guidance and awareness activities.  The GCDF will also assist with the development of students’ Individual Graduation Plans as appropriate.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Global Career Development Facilitator Certification prefered.
• Experience in career explorations.
• Proficiency with computer applications.
• Desire to continue career improvement.

General Responsibilities:

• coordinate and present professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, and work-based constituents;
• assist schools in promoting the goals of quality career development of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade;
• assist school counselors and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource material;
• provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district;
• support students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study;
• learn and become familiar with ways to improve and promote career development opportunities within the district;
• attend continuing education programs on the certified career development facilitator curriculum sponsored by the State;
• assist with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career interest inventories;
• assist with the implementation of the district’s student career plan or individual graduation plan;
• assist schools in planning and developing parent information on career development;
• assist school counselors and administration in coordinating career events, career classes, and career programming;
• coordinate community resources representing diverse occupations in career development activities for parents and students; and assist with the usage of computer assisted career guidance systems.

References:

Please be sure to provide references that can attest to your ability to perform the duties listed in the job description and for the position in which you are applying. References should include, but are not limited to, previous supervisors/managers, colleagues, current or previous instructors, current principal or assistant principal, etc. When providing references please include a current and valid email address for each reference. All applicants must provide three references, of which at least two should be current or previous supervisors. Immediately upon your application submission, your references will be emailed a reference request.