THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MANATEE COUNTY
Local Title: COUNSELOR, CAREER
State Title: Counselor, Career Education
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB GOAL:
To provide career and educational advice to participants for positive performance and placement of students in the workforce and/or post-secondary education.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution.
- Certification in guidance preferred.
- Minimum of three (3) years successful work experience in teaching, counseling, or a related field.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of career information, career inventories, and programs available at the Manatee Technical College (MTC). Knowledge of the characteristics and needs of students served. Knowledge and ability to use principles of guidance and counseling. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to analyze and use data. Ability to maintain sensitivity to multicultural agencies.
REPORTS TO:
Director, Manatee Technical College or Designee
SUPERVISES:
Assigned clerical/secretarial support personnel
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recruit potential students.
- Develop strategies for student retention.
- Serve as liaison between core partners, stakeholders and comply with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
- Advise students regarding various services and resources at MTC.
- Visit Manatee County Schools to promote programs at MTC as appropriate.
- Administer career interest inventories to students and interpret results.
- Use test data, career interest inventories, and other student information to advise students about course/program selections.
- Interact with instructors about student performance.
- Document services to students.
- Provide career interest information through conferences, printed materials, job shadowing, and other appropriate activities.
- Support students in work based experiences.
- Maintain confidentiality regarding school/workplace matters.
- Meet and deal effectively with the general public, staff members, students, parents, administrators and other contact persons using tact and good judgment.
- Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member.
- Model and maintain high ethical standards.
- Represent the school/District in a positive and professional manner.
- Keep supervisor informed of potential problems or unusual events.
- Follow federal and state laws as well as School Board policies, rules and regulations.
- Prepare all required reports and maintain all appropriate records.
- Maintain expertise in assigned area to fulfill project goals and objectives.
- Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of this position.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Board approved:
Revised:
07/8/2002
05/21/2007 New Format
12/13/2016
06/12/2018
SALARY SCHEDULE: SAMP
PAY GRADE: D05
SHORT TITLE: STS098
STATE JOB CODE: 61237
