Career Development Coordinator; CDC)

Career Development Coordinator (CDC)

Rockingham County Schools Rockingham County High - Reidsville, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job

Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled

Posted:
Sep 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Oct 12, 2026

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The selected candidate will serve Rockingham County High School.

Full Time 11 Month Position

The Career Development Coordinators (CDC) role is to support Career and Technical Education (CTE) and to coordinate career development services for students participating in CTE. The CDC works collaboratively with administrators, student services personnel, and teachers to ensure the delivery of career development services. CDCs facilitate linkages with parents, business/industry, postsecondary institutions, and community organizations to support students’ transition to postsecondary education and employment.

The CDC responsibilities incorporate the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, National Career Development Guidelines, the National Model for School Counseling Programs and Future-Ready Students For the 21st Century.

• Coordinate career development services . Promote career awareness, exploration, and planning to include career development plans (CDP).
• Provide career development, occupational, labor market, non-traditional career, and post secondary information.
• Assists students with selection of appropriate academic and CTE courses.
• Coordinate career planning activities in classrooms, groups, or individual sessions.
• Provide and coordinate administration and interpretation of career assessments.
• Provide information on postsecondary education programs and employment opportunities.
• Assist students with postsecondary education and employment opportunities.
• Facilitate work-based learning opportunities. (Job Shadows)
• Provide and coordinate activities for students to develop employability skills.
• Promote the integration of career research and work-based learning opportunities into CTE and academic courses.
• Promote the use of technology for career planning and research.
• Facilitate business, education, and community partnerships that provide opportunities for students and support CTE. Serve as a liaison with the business, industry, education, and military community.
• 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 trends, demands, and emerging careers in a rapidly changing workforce. Coordinate with CDC, guidance, CTE teachers, and CTSO’s to promote recruitment, enrollment, and placement activities for prospective and current students in CTE. Provide information about CTE opportunities to prospective and current CTE students and their parents.
• Assist with district-wide event planning. Treats all students in a fair and equitable manner. Interacts effectively with students, co-workers, parents and the community. Participates in, upon request, lea communities designed to plan for various aspects of the total career and technical education program. Adheres to establish laws, policies, rules and regulations.

Performs other related work as required.

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and licensed as a CDC by the NC Dept. of Public Instruction or a bachelor’s degree and a clear license in any area of CTE and the ability to obtain the CDC certification.

Position Type:
Full-Time

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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