Release Date: November 18, 2024
Application Deadline: December 2, 2024
Requisition 11115
Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources (hrd@smcps.org)
POSITION: Career Counseling Program Advisor
REPORTS TO: Career Counseling Program Coordinator
LOCATION: Department of Student Services/Chopticon High School
Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees Range 17 ($34,489 - $52,087).
Effective: December 2024
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than December 2, 2024. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187)
NATURE OF WORK:
The Career Counseling Program Advisor will provide career advising services in the middle and high school career counseling program. This includes coordination, support, and implementation of programming that provides career and college exploration for students in Grades 6-12.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
- Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
- Ability to report to work daily and on time
- Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
- Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
- Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to walk distances during tours, field trips, employment, college fairs, etc.;
- Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
- Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
- Possess knowledge of community resources
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates and collaborates with the School Counselors, Career Counseling Program Coordinator, and College and Career Liaisons in career development activities/programs
- Assists in the implementation of the SMCPS college and career development Scope and Sequence via the Naviance platform
- Advises students on apprenticeship, and career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, education, occupational training, and work experience
- Accesses, analyzes, and synthesizes information generated by students via Naviance or other career platforms approved by the school system Department of Technology Infrastructure
- Collaborates with School Counselors and College and Career Liaisons to support student post-secondary education and career interests
- Collaborates with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland staff and the College of Southern Maryland career and advising staff to create career programs, source employers, and create opportunities for exploration in work and academic options
- Participates in Professional Development opportunities including training toward credentialing as a Global Career Development Facilitator
- Teaches a variety of skills to students, individually and in small groups (technology skills, study skills, digital and time management skills), to promote student success with online courses, professional communication, writing skills, etc.
- Provides instruction to students in classrooms with specific attention to career and self-awareness; career exploration and identification; and career preparation and planning
- Establishes and facilitates connections with industry leaders to foster apprenticeships
- Elicits student and parent feedback regarding career experiences for data analysis and program recommendations
- Assists in the coordination of programs for students who have not met College and Career Readiness by the end of tenth grade
- Compiles and analyzes data
- Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Associate degree in human services, business, social science, or education
- Must complete the Global Career Development Facilitator certification within the first year of employment
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Experience in youth development
- Proficiency in a language other than English, Spanish preferred
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time ten-month position.
SALARY GRADE RANGE:
The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees Range 17.
BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP
Updated 07.2024
