Explore Program Coordinator

Job Title: Explore Program Coordinator

Reports To: Director, Educational Services


Contract: 10-month; Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm


Benefits: Employee Health, Dental and Life Insurance; Sick and Personal Leave; 100% Paid Teachers' Retirement; $1,800 Flex Benefit
_

SUMMARY: Responsible for administering Career Explore Program for sophomore students and assisting recruitment programs and activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Orientation of explore students to Technology Center rules, regulations and procedures.

Instruct and document applicable shop/program safety precautions.

Provide Career Interest Inventory assessment and the interpretation of results and further research in career choices.

Develop and administer cluster selections and explore rotations for students.

Monitor attendance, performance, and modifications of explore students during cluster rotations to enable success.

Plans and supervises work of students, individually or in small groups, in shop or laboratory.

Maintain and report grades with regards to explore students with regard to attendance and performance.

Be familiar with appropriate Career Technology student organizations.

Work in a collaborative team with counselors, instructors, and administration to develop general cluster and specific program curriculum.

Attends and participates in faculty meetings and Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as needed.

Maintains professional competence through participation in professional development, in-service activities, and professional organizations.

Work with cluster advisory committees which meet a minimum of two times a year.

Maintains contact with school districts and business community about current employment trends relative to recruitment opportunities.

Assist in the coordination of activities and participate in student recruitment.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Teaching experience and/or experience in related field preferred.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to an individual or a group of people.

Mathematical Skills: Must be able to perform basic general mathematical skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios to allow the performance of grade and general record keeping.

Technology Skills & Abilities: Ability to operate special computer software (Word, Excel, Microsoft Office, Internet based programs, etc.). Capable of making application of new emerging technologies into program operation.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Ability to meet secondary education certification requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision required by this job includes close, distance, peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.