CTE Career Specialist

1 Position Description TITLE: CTE Career Specialist, REPORTS: Director of CTE or designee Middle School COMMUNITY: Operations CLASSIFICATION: Professional-Technical FLSA: Non-Exempt WORK YEAR: 9 Months ISSUED: August 5, 2026 SALARY: Professional-Technical Salary Schedule Grade 119 PRIMARY PURPOSE: Under the direction of the CTE Director or Coordinator, the CTE Middle School Career Specialist develops and maintains the career education program at assigned middle schools and works collaboratively with the CTE High School Career Specialists. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: Incumbents may perform any combination of the essenti al functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements. E = ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Student guidance in college and career planning

• Promotion of career awareness and Career & Technical Education pathways, programs, and classes

• Coordinate and chaperone a variety of special events, field trips, and guest speakers to promote career and college exploration and community service for students

• Assist student leadership organization advisors with group activities, conferences, and competitions

• Provide classroom instruction to students on the career planning process

• Assist students in developing their High School and Beyond Plan

• Design and develop comprehensive career development programs for assigned schools; work with administrators, teachers, staff, students, and professional colleagues in program planning and implementation, as assigned; develop and conduct in-service training for staff as requested

• Collaborate with high school career specialists to support promotional and transitional activities

• Administer and interpret career tests to assist students with career decision-making

• Develop and maintain career information resources

• Research, develop, and provide individual students with appropriate career information for formulation of career choices; assist students in developing objectives and strategies for accomplishing them 2

• Maintain liaison with a variety of administrators, counselors, teachers, committees, parents, and the business community on career development issues; determine and integrate career information needs for each instructional area and for the business community

• Develop and maintain a resource file to meet teacher and student requests for guest speakers

• Actively participate in district advisory committees

• Gather and publicize information from the community regarding opportunities for students

• Attend a variety of meetings, seminars, and workshops; maintain current knowledge of procedures, standards, and legislation governing occupational information

• Serve as member of the instructional team of the building and district; perform related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position as assigned

• Communicate regularly with families in a positive and constructive manner

• Maintain adequate and careful records as required by the principal and district

• Perform all other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Current research-based strategies and instructional programs for students in a diverse, multi- cultural environment
• Principles, practices, trends, goals, and objectives of public education and career and technical education
• Effective facilitation skills for various professional interactions with adults.
• Record-keeping techniques
• District organization, operations, policies, and procedures
• Educational and business technology programs, procedures and methods, computer equipment, and computer software necessary to perform required duties.
• Oral and written communication skills, including English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, composition, and skills in mathematics

Ability to:

• Earn trust and credibility with colleagues
• Effectively co-plan with colleagues
• Analyze data to identify and implement appropriate instructional practices and interventions
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and utilize motivational techniques and strategies in the development of an effective teaching and learning environment
• Operate technology hardware and software necessary to perform assigned duties/responsibilities
• Demonstrate multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity, and communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community.
• Write/present in a clear and concise manner for broad public appeal and interpretation
• Plan, organize, and prioritize work to meet multiple schedules and deadlines, and manage simultaneous tasks, with many interruptions
• Work independently with appropriate direction and supervision
• Use effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with school and district personnel, parents, and external partners 3

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Proven successful experience working with youth

(Allowable Substitutions: Any combination of experience and training which provide the incumbent/applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work, as determined by the district.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven successful experience in an ethnically diverse public school district.

Licensing and Certification

None WORKING CONDITIONS:

Inflexible deadlines and constant interruptions; requires visual concentration to detail, dexterity, and precision. Required to sit for prolonged periods of times, standing, walking, carrying, filing, hearing, speaking, writing, keyboarding, extended periods of time in front of a computer monitor, and exposure to angry or frustrated individuals.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Hazards:

• Extended viewing of computer monitor.
• Working around and with office equipment having moving parts.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Kent School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Division of Human Resources.