NAME:
Sharon Edwards
SCHOOL:
Garner Magnet High School
CLASS:
9-12
SCHOOL PHONE:
919-662-2401
I attended NC State University and received my Bachelor's Degree in Business
and Marketing Education, as well as my Master of Education in Curriculum and
Instruction with a focus on Marketing Education. I am a Nationally Board
Certified Teacher in Career and Technical Education. I have also completed
the Career Development Facilitator course and a course for Teaching Online
through LearnNC.
I taught marketing courses at GMHS for eight years. This is my
second year as a Career Development Coordinator, and I am truly enjoying
helping students make plans for their futures. It is also rewarding to build
partnerships with the community that will help GMHS students to be successful
in their education and future careers.
Title: Career Development Coordinator - High School
Reports To: High School Principal
Job Goal: The High School Career Development Coordinator (CDC) is responsible
for coordinating career development services for all students in grades 9-12
and for establishing and maintaining business/education partnerships that
support the school system's mission and individual school's School
Improvement Plans. The CDC serves all students by building linkages with the
school staff, business/industry representatives, postsecondary educational
personnel, parents, and civic and community organizations. Working
collaboratively with the school staff and coordinating the support services
of the business community, the CDC is to facilitate student transition from
school-to-career.
Performance Responsibilities:
Career Development Services
-Collaborate with school staff in creating and implementing a school-wide
Career Development Program that is coordinated with the school improvement
plan.
-Assist school counselors in creating a career development plan for each
student, which is focused and adaptable to change.
-Coordinate career planning activities in classroom, small group, and/or
individual sessions.
-Coordinate career planning activities with the school's Student Services
plan.
-Work with the school's Student Services Team to coordinate the
administration of career assessment instruments to help students identify
individual interests, abilities, aptitudes, values, and skills.
-Assist in the integration of the WCPSS character education traits into the
Career Development Program.
-Assist students in articulating their strengths and attributes in relation
to career opportunities.
-Work with faculty and staff to integrate career research projects,
communication skills, resume writing, interviewing techniques, and
presentation skills into the existing core academic and Career and Technical
Education (CTE) curricula.
-Coordinate curriculum integration of CTE and core-academic studies.
-Encourage the relevance of CTE and core-academic courses.
-Utilize technology and online services for implementing the Career
Development Program.
-Participate in professional organizations, meetings, and conferences at
local, state, and national levels as appropriate and feasible for
professional growth and development.
-May serve as a member of the school's Student Services Team chaired by the
Dean of Student Services.
-Stay informed about and have input to the school's leadership team.
-Meet regularly with CTE Department at the school.
Business/Education Partnership Development
-Establish partnerships with businesses through a school business alliance
that support the school's School Improvement Plan, the system's mission and
goals, and the Career Development Program.
-Coordinate the business alliance program for the school.
-Coordinate school staff requests for partnership support services.
-Facilitate school-to-career transition through work-based learning programs.
-Engage in professional growth and development opportunities to keep abreast
of current and emerging careers in a rapidly changing workplace.
-Affiliate with professional organizations.
-Network with business, industry, post-secondary institutions, PTSA,
military, public agencies, and civic and community organizations.
-Attend school's business alliance meetings and regional business alliance
meetings.
-Attend business/education partnership meetings/conferences at the state and
national level as appropriate and feasible.
Other
-Serve as VoCATS test administrator for the CTE Department.
-Meet regularly with Central Office staff.
