CLS-CTE Transition Specialist - STEM @ WHS

POSITION: #089-CLS-04-26 CTE Transition Specialist: STEM Support (2 positions) Wenatchee High School 7 hours/day - 191 days per year Salary: $24.52-$26.68 per hour Starts:  School Year Position Summary

The CTE Transition Specialist facilitates a smooth transition into high school and post-secondary opportunities by supporting teachers, students, and families regarding middle and high school program options. This involves meeting with students, families, and school staff to ensure understanding of available courses and their alignment with post-graduation programs. The Specialist collaborates with students and families to identify college and career goals, working backwards to determine necessary programming and coursework.

They also act as a liaison between high school staff and community members involved in internship and job shadow opportunities.

The CTE Transition Specialist works under the day-to-day direction of certificated staff member(s) and the direct supervision of the Director of Career & Technical Education. The Transition Specialist is responsible for being familiar with school/district policies and procedures that govern their work and their interaction with students, teachers, parents, and community members.

Support students in writing and/or STEM subjects in furtherance of their academic goals. Communicates academic progress consistently with students and parents with respect and confidentiality based on the direction and guidance of staff, administrators, and school/district policies and procedures. Provides technical assistance to students concerning college and career planning, assessment, scholarship, and financial aid research, and preparation and development. Assists students with establishing, developing, pursuing, and meeting individualized postsecondary planning goals and objectives to match student interests and opportunities.

Maintains a caseload of students to know the status of each student and co-creates a roadmap and plan of success. Handles confidential student information with tact, discretion, and in compliance with FERPA regulations. Performs clerical duties such as making copies, operating office equipment, and record-keeping. Attends and applies appropriate training as it relates to the job.

Applicants must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population. Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field. Five (5) years of education experience (Preferred). May be required to be certified or to become certified in first aid, CPR, and/or operation of defibrillators.

May be required to be trained in specific instructional methodologies in such content areas as college and career readiness, Career Technical Education, reading, writing, and mathematics. Skill in the use of office and computer equipment and use of standard office software and student information system software. Specifically, must have basic computer literacy, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and email management skills.

Demonstrate ability to develop effective working relationships with partners, campus officials, staff and community agencies, schools and students, and families of diverse backgrounds. Able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing tasks and priorities. Able to assist, console, and manage students who may be emotional, distraught, or frustrated. Able to remain calm, focused, and in control when working with students, parents, guardians, and community members who may be difficult and challenging to engage.

Able to follow written and verbal direction, take the initiative to seek clarity, and take action when needed. Be or become knowledgeable and supportive of classroom management and student discipline procedures. Constantly exhibit command and proper enunciation, spelling, syntax, and use of the English language to assist and model proper language usage by students. Able to organize work and set priorities for…