Career Development Coordinator Middle School​/Shared Position

Career Development Coordinator Middle School/ Shared Position/ (26-27)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - Charlotte, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job : 5833839

Final date to receive applications: Sep 16, 2026 4:59 AM (UTC)

Posted: Jul 15, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Note:

The Middle School Career Development & Partnerships Coordinator serves our middle schools by connecting classroom learning with college and career readiness opportunities. This position develops and sustains strategic partnerships with businesses and community organizations. This position will support:
Walter G. Byers (.25), Berryhill School (.25), Ashley Park PreK-8 (.25), and Turning Point Middle School (.25).

The career development coordinator middle school (CDC MS) , under moderate supervision, performs intermediate-level work with limited decision-making discretion supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) and providing and coordinating career development services for students. Position works collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services in assigned school(s). Responsible for facilitating linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to post-secondary education and employment.

This position will support middle schools and elementary schools (5th grade only). Employee performs school-level work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the principal.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certified Schedule/Full-time, 10 months

Principal

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Charlotte
- Mecklenburg Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

• Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures
• Adhere to the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards
• Meet weekly, monthly, and annual accountability metrics set by the CTE department
• Plan, develop, coordinate, promote, and execute 5th-grade and middle school (5th- 8th) CTE career development services, career awareness, and exploration activities for assigned school(s)
• Research and provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post-secondary information to increase middle school student awareness
• Assist students with the selection of appropriate CTE courses
• Develop and coordinate 5th-grade and middle school career planning activities in classrooms, groups, or individual sessions with school counselors, teachers, and other school support staff
• Coordinate the administration and interpretation of career assessments for 5th-grade and middle school students
• Increase middle school chapters of career & technical student organizations (CTSOs) within assigned school(s)
• Coordinate the Students@Work Initiative, CMS Endless Possibilities Fair, Futures Fair, and other career awareness events for assigned school(s)
• Use career readiness tools like NCcareers.org, Naviance, and Transfr VR to increase student matriculation into middle school CTE courses and high school career pathways
• Provide and coordinate activities for 5th-grade and middle school students to develop employability skills
• Provide information on post-secondary education programs and employment opportunities
• Provide and coordinate activities for students to develop employability skills
• Promote the integration of career research and work-based learning opportunities into CTE and core middle school courses in assigned school(s)
• Promote the use of technology for career planning and research
• Facilitate business, education, and community partnerships that provide opportunities for 5th-grade and middle school students
• Plan district-wide 5th-grade and middle school career exploration opportunities
• Manage summer career exploration opportunities for rising 6th-grade students, current middle school students, and/or rising 9th-graders
• Collaborate with central office staff for middle school CTE teacher instructional coaching assistance
• Serve as a liaison with the business, industry, education, and military community
• Develop budgets and submit orders for consumables, equipment, and field trips for assigned school(s) that align with the curriculum and student outcomes
• Publicize partnership resources
• Participate in professional development activities at the local, regional, state, and national levels
• Engage in professional growth opportunities to remain current with…