Academic & Career Guidance Technician 23241
Poway Unified School District
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Poway Unified School District seeks an Academic & Career Guidance Technician to assist students with college and career opportunities. You will manage the College and Career Center resources, deliver presentations, and support students in researching and applying for colleges, internships, and scholarships.
The role requires strong knowledge of guidance practices, excellent communication, and the ability to work with diverse student populations.
Competenze
- Knowledge of educational and career guidance principles and resources.
- Strong interviewing and advisement techniques.
- Ability to present information clearly to students and staff.
- Good oral and written communication; professional conduct.
Mansioni
- Serve as a technical resource on college and career opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver classroom presentations.
- Maintain College and Career Center resources and materials.
- Coordinate and schedule campus tours and events.
- Assist students with forms, applications, and learning plans.
- Maintain records and reports related to career guidance activities.
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Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities and related functions; maintain and assist students with utilizing the College and Career Center; provide technical information to students concerning college entrance, internships and other career options and related standards, requirements, policies and procedures.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities and related functions; maintain and assist students with utilizing the College and Career Center; provide technical information to students concerning college entrance, internships, and other career options and related standards, requirements, policies, and procedures.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities and related functions; maintain and assist students with utilizing the College and Career Center; provide technical information to students concerning college entrance, internships and other career options and related standards, requirements, policies and procedures.
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities and related functions; maintain and assist students with utilizing the College and Career Center; provide technical information to students concerning college entrance, internships, and other career options and related standards, requirements, policies, and procedures.
The Academic & Career Guidance Technician classification works at a high school and provides students with technical information concerning college and career opportunities and related standards, requirements, and procedures. Incumbents maintain the College and Career Center and assist students with researching and applying for college and other career-related organizations. The Career Guidance Technician I classification works at a continuation high school and serves as a technical resource concerning the Work Experience program. Incumbents process applications, issue work permits, and assist students with Work Experience-related needs, issues, or concerns.
- Serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities, scholarships, internships, and related functions; provide technical information and assistance to students concerning related programs, standards, requirements, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Orient students, staff, and others, individually or in groups, in the use and content of College and Career Center resources and materials; operate and instruct others in the use of equipment and computer programs; assist students with researching college and career information.
- Provide college, scholarship, internship, and other educational forms and applications; assist student with completing and compiling information for forms and applications; screen applications for accuracy and completeness, and notify students of insufficiencies.
- Prepare and deliver classroom presentations concerning college and career opportunities and related functions; motivate students to explore and develop career and college goals; assist students in establishing and developing Individual Learning Plans as directed.
- Maintain and update the College and Career Center library of college and university catalogs and career resource materials such as brochures, catalogs, reference books, files, technology programs, tests, and other resource materials; assure student access to scholarship and financial aid information.
- Compile, maintain and disseminate a variety of resource and informational materials related to career options, technical schools, colleges, universities, and scholarships as required; explain college entry requirements and procedures; refer students to military agencies as requested.
- Research and provide students with information concerning college and career opportunities; maintain current information of available scholarships and college entrance requirements; prepare and distribute monthly College and Career Center newsletters as well as other informational materials.
- Input a variety of college and other career-related data into assigned computer system(s); establish and maintain automated records and files; assist students in utilizing online resources and applications.
- Schedule and arrange for college, vocational, military, and other representatives for speaking engagements; coordinate and participate in college and technical school campus tours and class visitations as directed; coordinate and schedule college night and other specials events.
- Communicate with District personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information and resolve issues or concerns; establish and maintain contact with local business organizations in the development of internship opportunities for students.
- Prepare and maintain various records, reports, and files related to colleges, students, scholarships, Individual Learning Plans, and assigned activities; conduct and interpret results of various special surveys as directed.
- Operate a variety of office equipment.
- Attend and participate in various conferences and meetings.
- Assist students with the completion of classroom assignments as required.
- Perform related duties as they relate to this classification.
- KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles, practices, and techniques of providing educational and career and technical education assessment and guidance to students.
- Career and technical educational information and resources.
- Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.
- Basic interviewing and advisement techniques.
- Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
- Research methods and report preparation techniques.
- Public speaking techniques.
- Record-keeping and filing techniques.
- Basic public relations techniques.
- Serve as a technical resource to students concerning college and career opportunities and related functions.
- Orient students and others in the use and content of College and Career Center resources, equipment, technical programs, and materials.
- Provide technical information to students concerning college entrance, internships, and other career options and related standards, requirements, policies and procedures.
- Prepare and deliver classroom presentations concerning college and career opportunities.
- Maintain and update the College and Career Center library of college and university catalogs and career resource materials.
- Provide and assist students with completing college, scholarship, internship, and other educational forms and applications.
- Assess student needs and develop viable plans and alternatives.
- Interpret, apply and explain laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Work independently with little direction.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in psychology, sociology, or related field; and two years’ experience working with high school students including work with career guidance or similar services. Additional post-secondary business-related curriculum may substitute for some experience.
- Office environment
- Constant interruptions
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
- Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations
- Seeing to read a variety of materials
- Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
- Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching
It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work steps, and skills required for the classification.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in psychology, sociology or related field and one year experience working with high school students including work with career guidance or similar services.
*This recruitment will establish an eligibility list valid for 6 months to fill the current vacancy at Mt. Carmel High School and future vacancies District-wide.*
*The current vacancy is 40hrs per week, 10.5 months per year.*
PUSD Classification Salary Range: $23.13 (step 1) - $29.60 (step 6)
Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $23.13 (step 1) - $ 26.82 (step 4)
Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission.
Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for six (6) months (Merit Rule 50.100.1).
Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible contract employees who are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.
- Retirement – CalPERS
- Holidays – 18 paid holidays per year (based on 12-month employment contract)
- Vacation – Starting at 12 days per year for 12-month employees, increasing with length of service
- Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year (for 12 working months)
- Medical and Prescription Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness/Mental Health Benefit
- Flexible Benefit Plan Options
For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits
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