Career Specialist - Furman Middle

Sumter School District; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District is seeking a Career Specialist for Furman Middle School in Sumter, South Carolina. The role supports student career development, assists school counselors, and helps families locate career information and resources.

The successful candidate will hold a GCDF certificate and a Bachelor's degree in a related field, with at least two years of experience working with adolescents in public schools.

Qualifications

• GCDF certificate is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area from a regionally accredited college.
• At least two years of experience working with adolescents in the public school setting is desired.
• Applicant must be proficient with use of Internet and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist schools in promoting the goals of quality career development of students.
• Assist school counselors and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource material.
• Provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district.
• Support students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study.
• Assist with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career interest inventories.
• Assist schools in planning and developing parent information on career development for parents.
• Coordinate and provide appropriate community resources representing a variety of occupations in career development activities for parents, teachers, and students.
• Assist with the usage of computer assisted career guidance systems.
• Work with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Skills

Internet proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

GCDF certificate

Job description

Career Specialist - Furman Middle

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Job Details

Job ID: 5928148

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 15, 2026 7:08 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Position:Career Specialists

Location(s): Furman MiddleSchool

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold a current and valid Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) certificate.
• Applicants must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a related area from a regionally accredited college or university.
• At least two years of experience working with adolescents in the public school setting is desired.
• Applicant must be proficient with use of Internet and Microsoft Office.

Reports to: Principal

Length of Service: 200 days

Rate of Pay: Based upon credentials and experience in accordance with the district-approved pay schedule

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist schools in promoting the goals of quality career development of students.
• Assist school counselors and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource material.
• Provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered in the district.
• Support students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study.
• Assist with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career interest inventories.
• Assist schools in planning and developing parent information on career development for parents.
• Coordinate and provide appropriate community resources representing a variety of occupations in career development activities for parents, teachers, and students.
• Assist with the usage of computer assisted career guidance systems.
• Work with others consistently in a cooperative and respectful manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Tiffany Walters
• 1345 Wilson Hall Road
• Sumter, South Carolina 29150
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]