Career Consultant (2867)

Districtwide; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Community Schools Districtwide in Rochester, Michigan seeks a Career Consultant to support a comprehensive K-12 Career Readiness program for the 2026-27 school year.

Responsibilities include organizing hands-on learning, coordinating with STEMi and Oakland School STEM consultants, and mentoring students toward postsecondary success. Strong communication and curriculum development skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate, preferably in Counseling, CTE or Math.
• Experience in STEM, career readiness, or K-12 teaching with ability to connect students to opportunities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Organize and co-teach hands-on career readiness activities across the district.
• Support and update EDP (Xello) software for K-12 students.
• Plan and facilitate professional learning on career pathways and CTE.

Skills

Effective communication

Collaboration with staff

Student mentoring

Career pathways knowledge

Education

Michigan Teaching Certificate (Counseling/CTE/Math preferred)

Tools

Xello / EDP software

Job description

Career Consultant (2867)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5934554
Application Deadline: Oct 02, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Sep 25, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

September 21, 2026

We announce the following K-12 TEACHING vacancy in Rochester Community Schools for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year. This position will expire at the end of the school year. At that time, the position holder may be asked to remain in the position, may be returned to their former position if internal/possible, or may be placed into a position for which they are qualified. Internal/external applications will be accepted until Friday, October 2, 2026 at 5:00pm.

CAREER CONSULTANT

ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

1.0 FTE

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate, preferably in Counseling, CTE or Math.
• Successful STEM, Career Readiness teaching experience or a demonstrated ability to work with students in grades K-12.
• Demonstrate and models professional demeanor, resourcefulness and effective communication strategies with diverse groups.
• Ability to communication effectively with staff, and community.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of career pathways, Career Technical Education (CTE), and theEducational Development Plan (EDP) process.
• Knowled ge of current best practice in college and career readiness practices.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

SALARY:

Per Rochester Education Association Master Agreement

JOB GOAL:

To support a comprehensive K-12 Career Readiness program that connects students to career, college, military, and workforce opportunities.

REPORTS TO: Director of CTE/CFE

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize, prepare, and co-teach hands-on learning activities and cross-curricular in career readiness instruction across the district.
• Support, maintain and update EDP (Xello) software, K-12.
• Plan, participate, and facilitate 3P (problem, project, and place-based) educational professional learning.
• Be the primary liaison with the Oakland Schools STEMi and Oakland School STEM consultants.
• Ensure all materials in the innovative lab and check-out closet are accessible to teachers and students, in good repair with needed maintenance, organized, and inventoried.
• Support teachers with Professional Development and curriculum on new and innovative teaching equipment.
• Create a through line of career language, career readiness and pathways to success after high school.
• Support and ensure all the Oakland Schools Career Readiness targets are met yearly.
• Assist with job fairs, college visits and work alongside caseload counselors.
• Serve as a mentor for students by acting as a role model, facilitating individualized goal setting and helping identify and coordinate supports to ensure the students' success at school and work.
• The ability to write curriculum and creating access and equity.
• Other duties as assigned.

Adopted: 5/2023

Revised: 9/2026

ROCHESTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Rochester Community Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, creed or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, familial status, arrest record or physical and mental disabilities in accordance with the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) MCL 37.2206, Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PWCRA), MCL 37.1206, Title II, Title VI, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8U.S.C., Section 1324A Et. Seq.) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In addition, individuals will not be excluded from, or be denied, the benefits of participation in any program or activity for which the Board of Education of the Rochester Community School District is responsible.

Rochester Community Schools has designated certain individuals to serve as Compliance Coordinators for purposes of federal and state nondiscrimination laws and regulations. For additional information, including the names and contact information of the designated Compliance Coordinators, please visit the Rochester Community Schools Policies and Title IX webpage: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/human-resources/policies

You can also visit our website at www.rochester.k12.mi.us and search “Notice of Nondiscrimination”

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Human Resource Department
• 52585 Dequindre Road
• Rochester, Michigan 48307
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]