Career Support Specialist

Lebanon School District, Lebanon PA; Lebanon (Lebanon County); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Direct impact on students' readiness

Collaborative environment

Community partnerships

Descripción de la vacante

Lebanon School District in Lebanon, PA is seeking a Career Support Specialist to help students build career readiness through individualized and group coaching, resume and essay development, and interview preparation.

You will collaborate with teachers, school counselors, administrators, and families to guide students toward four pathways: four-year universities, community colleges, vocational programs, and direct workforce entry.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree required.
• PDE certification required in PA.
• Proven communication and instructional strategies.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Enhanced knowledge of instruction.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct individual and group career coaching sessions using Smart Futures.
• Help students prepare resumes, application essays, and professional interviews.
• Guide students through pathways: four-year universities, community colleges, vocational programs, and direct workforce entry.
• Assist with career-readiness workshops, panels, and guest speaker sessions.
• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, administrators, and families to align career planning with academic progress.
• Provide basic guidance on financial aid resources, FAFSA, trade grants, and local scholarships.
• Maintain accurate student career-readiness data and confidentiality.
• Coordinate field trips to colleges and career programs.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Instructional strategies

Classroom management

Organizational skills

Written & verbal communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Pennsylvania PDE certification

Herramientas

Smart Futures

Descripción del empleo

We’re seeking a dedicated Career Support Specialist to help Lebanon School District students build the skills and confidence they need to be Employed, Enlisted, and/or Enrolled. In this role, you’ll collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and administrators to provide individualized and group career coaching, guide students through post-secondary pathways, and develop practical college and career readiness skills. Through instructional strategies, technology, and meaningful connections with colleges, career programs, and local industry, you’ll help students prepare for their next steps beyond high school.

What Success Looks Like

• Helping students identify their interests, aptitudes, and career goals through individual and group coaching
• Guiding students in developing resumes, application essays, and professional interview skills
• Supporting students as they explore college, trade, vocational, and workforce opportunities
• Providing practical workshops focused on professional communication, financial literacy, networking, and other career-readiness skills
• Building strong partnerships with school staff, families, alumni, colleges, and local industry professionals

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Appropriate Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) certification
• Proven communication and instructional strategies
• Strong classroom management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Enhanced knowledge of instruction

Your Impact

• Conduct individual and group career coaching sessions using Smart Futures
• Help students prepare resumes, application essays, and professional interviews
• Guide students through four key pathways: four-year universities, community colleges, vocational/trade programs, and direct workforce entry
• Assist with career-readiness workshops, career panels, and guest speaker sessions
• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, administrators, and parents to align career planning with academic progress
• Provide basic guidance on financial aid resources, FAFSA, trade grants, and local scholarships
• Maintain accurate student career-readiness data and confidentiality
• Assist with or coordinate field trips to colleges and career programs

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on education and experience (Lebanon Education Association collective bargaining agreement)
• Comprehensive benefits package, as applicable to the position
• Opportunities to make a direct impact on students’ college and career readiness
• Collaboration with educators, counselors, administrators, families, and community partners
• A supportive environment focused on preparing students for successful futures

Work Environment

You’ll work collaboratively with students, teachers, counselors, administrators, and families to support college and career readiness. The position involves individual and group coaching, use of technology and computer-based tools, communication with community partners, and participation in career-related events and field trips. The role is regularly required to talk, hear, walk, sit, use hands for fine manipulation, and work with a keyboard and video display terminal. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.