Career and Technical Education Advisor

Career & Technical Education Advisor

The Career & Technical Education Advisor is responsible to Director of Career and Technical Education and the Campus Principal. CTE Advisor's primary purpose is to plan, implement and evaluate the completion of a CTE program of study for all students; provide career interest and aptitude assessment activities, determine career and technical education needs, assist students and parents with career and educational planning strategies;

provide informational and recruitment sessions to middle school and high school students and parents to contribute to the District's overall student academic achievement towards post-secondary and career preparedness.

Qualifications:

• TEA certification requirements for Counselor
• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development
• Strong familiarization with Special Education rules and regulations
• Ability to present information in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff
• Ability to work with groups of students and teachers
• Highly Qualified as per NCLB guidelines, if applicable to teaching assignment

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• To supplement the academic program by ensuring that the required use of funds are in compliance as defined in the Federal Carl
  
  D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006.
• Provide Career & Technical Education advisement to current Edinburg CISD middle school and high school students and parents.
• Conducts process of advisement which may include: an interview, intake, assessment of academic and career goals, selection of Career & Technical Education Program of Study.
• Work jointly with Academic Counselors to create/implement a graduation plan that includes the completion of a CTE program of study, along with an aligned Industry Based Certification for all students.
• Works with administrators, teachers, employers, and other counselors for effective dissemination of occupational information to students.
• Familiarity with all CTE partnering higher education institutions' policy in regard to academic standards.
• Provides students with information on careers that are nontraditional for their gender.
• Coordinate the efforts of Career and Technical Education in serving all students.
• Supports the efforts of Career & Technical Education staff in attending Special Education ARD meetings.
• Selects, administers and interprets test instruments used in assisting students in making career choices.
• Works with administrators, counselors and career education teachers to provide orientation to students relating to coherent and rigorous academic and Career and Technical Education offerings.
• Develops and maintains a Texas Achievement Plan for each student.
• Provides counseling for Career and Technical Education students.
• Works with "feeder" schools regularly to explain CTE programs to prospective students.
• Provides opportunities for students to earn Dual Enrollment Credit, Advanced Technical Credit, and/or locally articulated credit.
• Provides opportunities for students to learn all aspects of an industry, including industry-recognized certification if appropriate. Provides students and parents an opportunity to choose a program of study and a list of the appropriate courses needed for "completer status".
• Assist with CTE Advisement trainings for Edinburg CISD faculty and staff.
• Evaluates high school students' coherent sequence of courses for Career and Technical Education PEIMS coding.
• Identifies Tech Prep Texas Scholars as per Tech Prep RGV guidelines.
• Plans and coordinates campus career fair.
• Promotes seamless transition from high school to college and career.
• Teach school developmental guidance curriculum to students.
• Help teachers incorporate career guidance-related information into existing curriculum.
• Develop and implement classroom presentations and activities related to the delivery of a comprehensive career development guidance program.
• Provide guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop educational plans and career awareness.
• Visit classrooms, schedule activities and maintain regular office hours at ECISD Career Center, ECISD CTE Building, the high school and middle schools.
• Counseling individuals and small groups about their concerns.
• Be prepared to discuss CTE academic advisement with students and parents.
• Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
• Work with school personnel and school district residents to obtain resources for students.
• Use an effective referral process to help students and others use special programs and services.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of Interest and Aptitude testing program.
• Interpret test and other appraisal results appropriately.
• Assist students, parents, and teachers with career/technical opportunities and experiences by scheduling appropriate career activities such as career days, field trips, and career guest speakers.
• Plan school guidance and counseling…