Description: Career Specialist
190-day position
Salary: $30,088 base salary (based on education and experience)
Location: Darlington County Intervention School
Available: 2025 - 2026 School Year
Qualifications
* Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree required
* Certification in occupational area preferred
* Successfully complete the Career Development Facilitator training
* Attend annual South Carolina Education and Business Summit
Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Responsible To: Principal
Job Goal: Assist designated schools with implementation of the District's Pathways project
Performance Responsibilities
* Work with business and community partnerships to support the pathways to Success initiative in the following ways:
o Partnering with an Academy of Study
o Job Shadowing / Internships / Career Presentations / Business Facility Tours
o Summer Employment / Apprenticeships / Business Mentors
o Task Force / School Improvement Team Members
o Other activities as deemed appropriate
* Coordinate and present professional development workshops in career development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, and work-based constituents
* Assist schools in promoting quality career development opportunities for students
* Assist school counselors and students in identifying and assessing career information and resource material
* Provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district
* Assist students in the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study and appropriate methods of preparation
* Assist personnel with methods 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, developing and delivering information to parents on career development
* Coordinate with school counselors and administration the planning and execution of career events, career classes, and career programming
* Coordinate community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations in career development activities for parents and students
* Assist with the usage of computer-assisted career guidance systems
* Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
* Online Classified Employment Application
* Résumé
* Copy of college degree or transcript
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline. An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.
For DCSD Employees: In addition to the application packet, a “Request to Interview for Transfer” form must be submitted for approval.
The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.
Darlington County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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