Career Coach

Position Type:
Support Staff

Date Posted:
6/2/2026

Location:
Crestwood Middle School

Date Available:
08/03/2026

Closing Date:
06/10/2026
Work Year Calendar and Hours

• 11-month position (208 days / year), 7 hours per day
• Daily Work Hours: TBD

For more information about employee benefits please go to:


Salary

• Support Salary Scale Grade S12: $30.11 per hour; starting
  Note: The salary scale is still pending update for the 26/27 school year. The pay rates are subject to increase based on any Cost of Living Adjustment increases that are approved by the Board of Education for next year.

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

Role

The Career Coach supports the middle and high school career program. The Career Coach develops and implements programming that provides career and college exploration for students in Grades 6-12. The Career Coach supports high school students in connecting them to employment and apprenticeship programs during and after high school.


Essential Functions


Reporting directly to the Career Coach Coordinator, the Career Coach performs the following duties:

• Coordinates and supervises career development activities/programs, including college, technical school and business tours, job embedded field trips, employment and college fairs, and speakers.
• Encourages the use of, and assist students with, career interest and other assessment instruments.
• Provides professional advisement to students on apprenticeship, career pathways that lead to industry recognized credentials, education, occupational training, and work experience.
• Access, analyze, and synthesize information, interest inventories, career surveys, etc. generated by students through Naviance or other career platforms approved by the school system Department of Technology Infrastructure.
• Collaborate with school counselors to support the student's post-secondary education and career interests.
• Works in collaboration with Frederick County Workforce Services staff and Frederick Community College career and advising staff to develop curriculum for career programs, source employers, and create opportunities for exploration in work and academic options.
• Directly teach a variety of skills to students individually and in small groups during class time and/or Flex block (e.g. technology skills, study skills, digital and time management skills needed to succeed in an online course, professional communication and writing skills, etc.).
• Interacts with students face-to-face in physical space (via classroom instruction, office hours, informal meetings in breakout areas).
• Establishes and facilitates connections with industry leaders to foster apprenticeships
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to teach, advise, mentor, and collaborate face-to-face and virtually with a wide range of learners and stakeholders (students, parents, colleagues, business partners). Collaborate with school staff to identify partnerships with business and community members for work-based learning experiences.
• Continuously elicit student and parent feedback re: their career experiences; analyze and respond to data and make recommendations to their supervisor.
• Coordinate specialized programs (summer, after school) to serve students who have not met CCR by the end of 10th grade.
• Serve on assessment teams as requested to provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Career Coach Coordinator

Required Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience

• AA in human services, business, social science, education.

Certification/License:

• Ability to complete the Global Career Development Facilitator course.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to teach, advise, mentor, and collaborate face-to-face and virtually with a wide range of learners and stakeholders (students, parents, colleagues, business partners)
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone and in addressing groups.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Ability to sit and stand in a classroom setting.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to grasp, handle, manipulate, and/or feel objects and use office technology.
• Sufficient mobility to move about the work area.
• Sufficient vision to read and comprehend printed materials, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear and comprehend conversations in person and on the telephone, as well as distinguish sounds up to twenty (20) feet.
• Occasionally climb or balance.
• Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently lifting fifty (50) pounds.

Other Requirements

• Successful completion of a background check and pre-hire screening in accordance with Education Article Section 6-113.2 is required. Required completion of all training provided to school system employees on child sex abuse, reporting obligations, and inappropriate staff/student relationships.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience
• Proficiency in a language other than English, Spanish preferred.
• General knowledge of school organization and programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources.
• Experience in youth development

Certification/License

• None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of career development, counseling principles, group dynamics and instructing
• Knowledge of local training schools and community services/employment opportunities
• Knowledge of apprenticeship models
• Ability to accurately compile, analyze and present statistical reports and data
• Ability to effectively organize work, establish priorities, manage time effectively and complete assigned duties with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to use creativity and originality in designing programs, creating partnerships, and developing services
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with state officials, community partners, business representatives, co-workers and customers
• Strong and effective spoken and written (English) communication skills with ability to prepare and present clear, accurate reports
• Ability to be flexible, act as a team player, and provide quality internal and external customer service
• Ability to contribute towards curriculum development.

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER


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